Category: engine combustion
What Powers a Data Center? Understanding the Power Systems
In January 2023, a major Microsoft outage disrupted millions of users worldwide. People could not access Teams, Outlook, or other cloud services for hours. This event showed how quickly a small power interruption can ripple across the globe. Imagine if a cloud provider faces even a few minutes of downtime. Banking systems, hospitals, and AI-driven […]
Simulating Series Hybrid Tilt-Rotor Aircraft in GT-SUITE
The rise in demand for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, particularly in the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) sector, has fueled innovation in aircraft powertrain design. One promising configuration is the series hybrid tilt-rotor system, which combines the power and efficiency of hybrid-electric propulsion with the versatile flight dynamics of tilt-rotor technology. In this blog, we’ll dive […]
Data Center Solutions: A Strategic Imperative for Competitive Advantage
In an era defined by rapid advances in AI, machine learning, and large-scale GPU-driven workloads, data centers are no longer passive utilities—they are strategic assets. Data center optimization is core to achieving sustainable competitive advantage, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship. 1. Market Forces Reshaping the Industry The data center sector is currently undergoing a major […]
Simulating the “Impossible”? Automation Meets Rotating Detonation Engines
Enabling Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) Innovation Through Simulation and Automation The Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) stands out as a leading technology that can advance performance and efficiency for future propulsion systems. Simulation software plays a critical role in accelerating development and tackling complex design challenges while engineers and researchers strive to unlock the full capabilities […]
Combining Measurements and Simulation to Streamline Combustion/Controls Development
How to use Simulation to Improve the Engine Development Process for Carbon Neutral Fuels The need for clean, renewable energy sources requires exploring carbon neutral fuels and their combustion behaviors. This is typically done using single-cylinder (SC) engines. The advantages of this process are to make quick hardware changes such as replacing the head or […]
Gamma Technologies and GT-SUITE: Pioneering the Future of Simulation
Unveiling the Power of GT-SUITE This year, Gamma Technologies celebrated a significant milestone: its 30th anniversary. Since its inception in 1994, Gamma Technologies has been at the forefront of engineering simulation, revolutionizing how industries approach design and innovation. At the heart of this transformation is GT-SUITE, the company’s flagship systems simulation software that has become […]
How Will Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Development Be Impacted by the Softening of US Rules
Governmental Regulations Impacting Automotive OEMs In recent news, new vehicle tailpipe governmental regulations in the United States have softened for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) development of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids (HEVs). The Department of Energy has significantly slowed the phase-out of existing rules that give automakers extra fuel-economy credit for electric and hybrid vehicles […]
How to Model Fuel Reformers with Simulation
Addressing the Evolving Needs of Powertrain Engineering Through Simulation As the powertrain market begins to pivot from traditional diesel and gasoline engines towards hydrogen engines and fuel cells, there is the open question of how to provide hydrogen to these new powertrains. In the short term, it seems that converting an available hydrocarbon fuel to […]