Supercritical CO2 Technology

We help organizations develop supercritical CO2 (sCO2) technology, from concept to commercialization.

As engineers around the world seek innovative methods for efficient and sustainable power generation, SoftInWay has supported companies of all sizes in their pursuit of developing advanced sCO2 systems.

Recognized for its high efficiency and environmental benefits, sCO2 technology has become a crucial focus for modern power systems. Our dedicated team of engineers is here to help you design and commercialize the most efficient and climate-friendly sCO2, paving the way towards a brighter and cleaner future in energy technology.

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Software Capabilities

  • Work with various sCO2 power cycles, including Brayton cycles, recompression cycles, and partial cooling cycles.
  • Evaluate designs of utility-scale plants, heat recovery systems, and energy conversion systems.
  • Perform holistic system calculations for sCO2 technologies.
  • Analyze and design components such as compressors, turbines, and heat exchangers.
  • Analyze and model rotor-bearing systems.
  • Construct and evaluate piping, fittings, and valves.
  • Analyze thermal management systems and ensure effective heat dissipation.
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Benefits

  • Couple 0D-1D modeling of power generation and auxiliary systems, including piping, valves, and fittings to determine performance and cooling analysis, all in one mode.
  • Explore axial and radial configurations at design and off-design conditions through generative design.
  • Perform the full range of rotor dynamics and bearing analysis with the ability to import turbomachinery flow paths, reducing model preparation time.
  • Validate and generate new design concepts through automation and co-simulation.
  • Create your own scripts defining physics and functionality, deployable in user design practice.
  • Integrate system and component-level modeling to perform holistic design, analysis, and optimization.
  • Seamlessly integrate workflows with CAD, PLM, and other commercial CAE tools.
  • Create a digital twin of your system to study and optimize performance.

Design Services

SoftInWay offers comprehensive engineering consulting services in sCO2 Technology, providing expertise in system modeling, complete turbomachinery design, analysis, and design reviews. Our team specializes in optimizing sCO2 technology to ensure maximum efficiency and reliability.

Whether you need assistance with system modeling to simulate and optimize performance, component design to meet specific requirements, turbomachinery redesign to ensure the highest quality and performance, or help with all of the above, SoftInWay is your trusted partner in advancing sCO2 Technology.

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