Thermal Analysis Partners

VCDesigner is an advanced vapor compression cycle design and simulation tool. This software shortens product development cycles and reduces product development costs by offering accurate simulation data thereby eliminating multiple prototype builds. The tool can be populated with your product data and our proprietary algorithms accurately produce the output data.
VCDesigner features include:

• Ability to change and add system components (evaporator, compressors, etc.) on the fly. Connecting tubes and suction-line heat exchanger can be accounted for.
• Large variety of component models including accumulator, SLHX, two stage compressor, intercooler, fans, and tubes
• System parameters such as cost, manufacturability, reliability and weight can be used in optimization.
• Ability to model CO2 cycles.
• Ability to model two-stage cycles.
• Interfaces provided along with the tool, so that users can develop their own components for use in VCDesigner. User defined components can be loaded into the cycle at runtime
• Input/output with spreadsheet program.
• Ability to use HXDesigner files as input for heat exchanger component.
• Features ARI 10 Coefficient Compressor Model with the coefficients stored in a database that is easily appended.
• Fan models can be coupled with certain HX models. Fan curve coefficients are stored in a database.
• Ability to save and load built cycles.
• Multiple solver options include system charge specified, system subcooling specified, and system discharge pressure specified.
• Parametric analysis with plotting.
• Various modes of operation include residential air conditioning, heat pumping, and low, mid and high temperature refrigeration. :