New solvers now give AxSTREAM the capability to perform streamline analysis on a greater level, one of the most effective but complicated tasks to model in flow path design practice.

• Axisymmetric analysis of multi-staged flow paths for turbines and compressors
• Streamline solver runs multiple times faster than mesh-oriented through-flow calculations and allows the use of validated empirics.
• Allows the introduction of auxiliary elements in flow-path (ducts, inlet/outlet devices, HEX, etc).
• Axisymmetric analysis of turbines and compressors flow-paths with counter-rotating blade rows.
• Calculate multi-staged centrifugal/mixed compressors flow-paths.

In addition, SoftInWay has developed a new Euler 3D flow solver to determine 3D flow characteristics which gives the opportunity to quickly evaluate designs without having to go outside the design system to create mesh and perform 3D CFD.

“The introduction of these new solvers to AxSTREAM significantly increases the designer’s capability to optimize the complete flow path even so complicated designs such as low pressure section of steam turbines,” stated Mr. Petr Pagur, Director of Software Development for SoftInWay.