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What is Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS)?

The Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is an open-source tool designed for simulating and visualizing fire-influenced flow dynamics. This computational fluid dynamics software adeptly resolves a modified version of the Navier–Stokes equations specifically aimed at low-velocity, thermally-driven airflow, with an emphasis on the movement of smoke and heat generated by fires. By utilizing large-eddy simulation techniques, it effectively captures the complexities of fire-plume behavior and is applicable to a variety of situations, including those involving wind effects, sprinkler systems, ventilation strategies, and different materials that influence fire characteristics. Users can define their scenarios through text-based input files, perform simulations with FDS, and analyze the resulting data afterward. The software provides visual outputs from both FDS and CFAST simulations using sophisticated OpenGL-powered 3D graphics, which include scientific visualization methods like animated smoke patterns, tracer particle animations, and two- and three-dimensional shaded surfaces, along with iso-surfaces, temperature gradients, and flow vector displays indicating both movement direction and strength. Moreover, FDS undergoes regular updates to improve its usability and features, ensuring it remains an essential resource for both researchers and fire safety experts. As a result, its continuous development further solidifies its significance in enhancing fire safety and understanding fire dynamics.

What is AHED (Advanced Heat Exchanger Design)?

HRS-AHED is an innovative software designed to calculate heat transfers in shell and tube systems, offering capabilities such as assistance with fluid mixing, calculations for sensible heat and condensate, and support for both single and multi-pass units, whether baffles are included or not. It boasts a comprehensive fluid database and allows for customizable geometries, in addition to facilitating project sharing, batch calculations, and conducting vibration analysis with detailed reporting. Our extensive review of scientific literature has been conducted to integrate the latest and most effective heat transfer engineering calculation methodologies into the software. With its successful application in the design of numerous heat exchangers, AHED stands out as a reliable and proven industrial software solution. This makes it not only a valuable tool for engineers but also a significant advancement in the field of thermal engineering.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Adobe Acrobat
FireFlow Studio for FDS
Microsoft Excel
OpenGL

Integrations Supported

Adobe Acrobat
FireFlow Studio for FDS
Microsoft Excel
OpenGL

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

Free
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Pricing Information

€50/3months/user
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

NIST

Date Founded

1901

Company Location

United States

Company Website

pages.nist.gov/fds-smv/

Company Facts

Organization Name

HRS Heat Exchangers

Date Founded

1981

Company Location

Spain

Company Website

www.hrs-ahed.com

Categories and Features

Categories and Features

Engineering

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Collaboration
Design Analysis
Design Export
Document Management
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Presentation Tools
Structural Engineering

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