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	Adapting jet engine technology for alternative energy uses with SolidWorks

Adapting jet engine technology for alternative energy uses with SolidWorks

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries	Renewable Energy Transportation
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Digital Twin Energy Management System Fleet Management Predictive Maintenance Remote Asset Management
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	Brayton Energy needed a design platform that would allow engineers to design, analyze, and show innovative gas turbine applications within compressed development cycles. The company required a CAD system that could take them from concept to production in a streamlined, highly visual way. They needed to test and simulate the performance of their systems in software before investing in actual production. Additionally, the CAD system had to be user-friendly to avoid wasting time on retraining with different software applications from various vendors. Read More
About Customer	Brayton Energy is a leading developer of innovative energy applications that combine abundant renewable fuels with gas turbine technology, which is traditionally used to power jet aircraft engines. The company has adapted this technology to create new hybrid engines, portable generators, and complete power plants. Brayton Energy's work spans various applications, including converting biomass and solar energy into electricity and developing natural-gas-powered hybrid fuel cell/turbine engines for large vehicles. Established in 2004, the company focuses on developing environmentally responsible energy technologies and operates in both the US and Canada. Read More
Solution	Brayton Energy selected the SolidWorks Premium integrated 3D design system for its ease of use, robust tools for designing large assemblies, automated sheet-metal design capabilities, and integrated simulation and documentation applications. They implemented 12 seats of SolidWorks software across their US and Canadian operations, including SolidWorks Simulation Professional, SolidWorks Flow Simulation, and SolidWorks Composer. This integrated platform allowed Brayton Energy to quickly develop and visualize innovative gas turbine systems, conduct structural, thermal, and fluid flow analysis, and document the entire process efficiently. The use of SolidWorks enabled the company to model design concepts and perform analyses without switching between different software, streamlining their development process. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Applicable Industries

Renewable Energy

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Digital Twin

Energy Management System

Fleet Management

Predictive Maintenance

Remote Asset Management

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Brayton Energy needed a design platform that would allow engineers to design, analyze, and show innovative gas turbine applications within compressed development cycles. The company required a CAD system that could take them from concept to production in a streamlined, highly visual way. They needed to test and simulate the performance of their systems in software before investing in actual production. Additionally, the CAD system had to be user-friendly to avoid wasting time on retraining with different software applications from various vendors.

About Customer

Brayton Energy is a leading developer of innovative energy applications that combine abundant renewable fuels with gas turbine technology, which is traditionally used to power jet aircraft engines. The company has adapted this technology to create new hybrid engines, portable generators, and complete power plants. Brayton Energy's work spans various applications, including converting biomass and solar energy into electricity and developing natural-gas-powered hybrid fuel cell/turbine engines for large vehicles. Established in 2004, the company focuses on developing environmentally responsible energy technologies and operates in both the US and Canada.

Solution

Brayton Energy selected the SolidWorks Premium integrated 3D design system for its ease of use, robust tools for designing large assemblies, automated sheet-metal design capabilities, and integrated simulation and documentation applications. They implemented 12 seats of SolidWorks software across their US and Canadian operations, including SolidWorks Simulation Professional, SolidWorks Flow Simulation, and SolidWorks Composer. This integrated platform allowed Brayton Energy to quickly develop and visualize innovative gas turbine systems, conduct structural, thermal, and fluid flow analysis, and document the entire process efficiently. The use of SolidWorks enabled the company to model design concepts and perform analyses without switching between different software, streamlining their development process.

Impact #1	Shortened design cycles, allowing for faster development of innovative gas turbine technologies.
Impact #2	Improved handling of large assemblies, managing up to 50,000 parts efficiently.
Impact #3	Developed several gas turbine advances, including a unique hybrid solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system and a high-efficiency intercooled recuperated (ICR) gas turbine system for vehicular applications.

Impact #1

Shortened design cycles, allowing for faster development of innovative gas turbine technologies.

Impact #2

Improved handling of large assemblies, managing up to 50,000 parts efficiently.

Impact #3

Developed several gas turbine advances, including a unique hybrid solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system and a high-efficiency intercooled recuperated (ICR) gas turbine system for vehicular applications.

Benefit #1	Cut documentation development time by 25 to 50 percent.
Benefit #2	Managed large assemblies of up to 50,000 parts efficiently.

Benefit #1

Cut documentation development time by 25 to 50 percent.

Benefit #2

Managed large assemblies of up to 50,000 parts efficiently.

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Adapting jet engine technology for alternative energy uses with SolidWorks

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