Introduction
The digital transformation conference designed for professionals in engineering, manufacturing, product lifecycle management, design and IT/software administration. Connecting users, industry experts and partners to share insights and explore the latest trends, technologies and best practice
Practical info
Dates : Monday 29th of June until July 1st 2026
Location: RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam
Talk by Veniamin Afanasov : Leveraging the Simcenter portfolio for high-performance heat pump development
Simulation Engineer at CTRL Engineering with 7 years of experience in modeling multidomain systems using various Simcenter solutions including Simcenter Amesim, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Simcenter HEEDS. Experienced in adopting simulation in a variety of industries, currently involved in heat pump development.
This session explores how CTRL Engineering supports KIGRIN in developing a heat pump aimed at scalable and cost-effective commercialization. It illustrates how the Simcenter portfolio is leveraged to build a comprehensive virtual engineering workflow that combines 1D system simulation, real-gas modeling, advanced control strategies, CFD, and design optimization. This approach enables rapid performance evaluation, enhanced heat transfer, and a reduced dependence on physical prototypes. Attendees will gain insight into how simulation-driven engineering can accelerate innovation in advanced energy systems.
Keywords: Simcenter 3D, Simcenter Amesim, Simcenter HEEDS, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ software, Best design at every stage with intelligent design space exploration, Efficient and unified simulation workflows to deliver multi physics performance insights, Fast and accurate simulations for early design decisions
Key takeaways
1. How an end-to-end virtual engineering pipeline can significantly reduce development time and cost for complex thermal systems.
2. The value of combining system simulation, controls integration, CFD, and optimization to improve the performance of heat pumps.
3. How simulation-driven decision-making supports the development of innovative energy technologies.
