Volvo Cars Case Study on Cabin Thermal Simulation for Optimal Efficiency and Comfort On Demand Webinar

Presenters: Kameswara Kethireddy - ThermoAnalytics, Hannes Karlsson - Volvo Cars, Alexey Vdovin - Volvo Cars

Simulation engineers encounter a significant challenge in balancing designing vehicles for optimal cabin comfort and achieving a harmonious blend of high energy efficiency and maximum battery range. ThermoAnalytics® has addressed this challenge by developing comprehensive cabin modeling techniques. These tools aid in assessing energy consumption by incorporating dynamic heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) control strategies, along with features for localized comfort, such as heated steering wheels, radiant panels, and seat heating/cooling, specifically designed for electric vehicles (xEV).

Join our webinar as we briefly overview various modeling techniques employed to maximize passenger comfort. Using our TAITherm™ and Human Thermal module, we'll explore these techniques at different design phases. Additionally, Volvo Cars will share insights into their thermal cabin model development approach in interior climate simulations. The presentation will demonstrate a cabin heat-up and cool-down scenario utilizing GT-TAITherm coupling, discussing the proposed solution's accuracy and efficacy.

Kameswara Kethireddy, ThermoAnalytics
Kameswara joined ThermoAnalytics in 2018, and is our Business Development Manager where he helps formulate new business strategies and support customer relationships in Europe and Asia. He received his Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH-Aachen University and MBA from GISMA Business School. Kamesh worked with TAITherm and our team for over a decade prior to joining TAI as a loyal customer during his time at Audi and Volkswagen.

Hannes Karlsson, Volvo Cars
Hannes, from Lund, Sweden, graduated with a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Lund University. He started at Volvo Cars’ trainee program in the Climate department in 2017 where he continues to work today as an Analysis/CAE engineer. His current area of focus is on system simulations on different climate systems.

Alexey Vdovin, Volvo Cars
Karthikeyan, from India, graduated with a master's degree in applied mechanics from Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. Upon completion of his master’s thesis at Volvo cars, he has since joined the Climate CAE department as a consultant earlier this year.