Week 1 : Exploring the GUI of GT-POWER

JORGE LOZANO

IC Engine Calibration using GT-POWER and GT-SUITE

Exploring the GUI of GT-POWER

Objective:

1. Explore the GUI of GT SUITE and list down modules available with brief description.
2. Locate following settings:

• Time control flag
• Time step and solution control
• Integrator/Solver type

3. Explore intercooler tutorial and note down all settings of:

• Run setup
• Advanced setup
• Plot setup
• Output setup

4. Problem:

Given

• Diameter of cooler inlet and outlet pipe= 50 mm
• Length of the CAC= 1000 mm
• Inlet mass flow rate = 1200 kg/ h at 100 degC
• Outlet pressure 2 bar at 30 deg C
• Calculate the total heat transfer at Charge air cooler (CAC)
• Calculate pressure drop across CAC

From Concept Design to Detailed System Analysis

GT-SUITE is the industry-leading simulation tool with capabilities and libraries aimed at a wide variety of applications and industries.

It offers engineers functionalities ranging from fast concept design to detailed system or sub-system/component analyses, design optimization, and root cause investigation.

Why You Should Choose GT-SUITE

Industry’s Tool of Choice

• It is recognized worldwide as the Industry Standard for system simulations
• Used by most leading OEMs and suppliers
• Highly acclaimed

Multi-Physics Platform

Modern Software with Unique Capabilities

Enterprise-Level Capabilities

High Productivity and Cost Advantage

1. Explore the GUI of GT SUITE and list down modules available with brief description.

GT-SUITE is packaged in the form of three licensing options:

Gt-Suite: Contains all GT libraries and capabilities. The ideal choice for full vehicle design and analysis, GT-SUITE offers an all-inclusive package that provides an important cost advantage to users.

Gt-Power: The industry-leading software for engine simulation with a detailed cylinder model and combustion analysis.

Gt-Suitemp: Serves as a multi-physics platform to construct models in a wide range of applications including Cooling Systems and Thermal Management, Vehicle and HEV Fuel Economy, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, and many more.

Tools:

GT-AutoLion– Integrate AutoLion battery models directly into GT-SUITE’s electrical and thermal domains

GT-POWER-xRT – Tool dedicated to running detailed GT-POWER engine models on MiL/SiL/HiL platforms

GT-SUITE-RT – Run GT-SUITE models on HiL platforms

GT-Automation – A time-saving enterprise package that allows simulation engineers to write Python code to manipulate GT models programmatically

GT-AutoLion-3D – A 3D battery modeling capability that allows battery cell designers and buyers to study important factors that determine a battery’s performance, capacity, and longevity.

GT-TAITherm – Perform fast 3D cabin comfort analysis with a special version of TAITherm packaged directly inside GT-SUITE

Advanced Combustion Toolset: A collection of productivity tools for combustion analysis that enable both increased model fidelity and faster runtimes

GT-RealDrive: Simulate vehicle models on real-world routes including traffic density, traffic signals, and speed limits

GT-CONVERGE – Built-in 3D CFD supporting co-simulation or stand-alone analysis, both transient and steady-state

GT-SPACECLAIM – CAD model building and preparation

GT-Linearization – Linearization of models for controls development

Models:

Lithium-Ion Battery – dynamic battery model

Electric Motor – dynamic motor model sub-licensed from JMAG

FRM Engine Database – set of 23 fast-running engine models representative of modern engines

2.Locate following settings:

• Time control flag

• Time step and solution control

• Integrator/Solver type

3. Explore intercooler tutorial and note down all settings of:

• Run setup

• Advanced setup

• Plot setup

• Output setup

4. Problem:

Given

Diameter of cooler inlet and outlet pipe= 50 mm

• Length of the CAC= 1000 mm

• Inlet mass flow rate = 1200 kg/ h at 100 degC

• Outlet pressure 2 bar at 30 deg C

Calculate the total heat transfer at Charge air cooler (CAC)

Calculate pressure drop across CAC

Conclusion:

• Knowledge of the GT-Suite GUI software was introduced, getting to explain the modules, tutorials and models contained.
• Able to run a 1D simulation obtaining a Overall HT and pressure drop value results.
• Intercooler engine modification and simulation performed.

Reference:

• https://www.gtisoft.com/gt-suite/gt-suite-overview/