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FoamLab Oy
Based in Tampere, Finland, FoamLab Oy specializes in solving advanced heat transfer and fluid dynamics challenges using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Our services include:
Consultation Services: Clear, solution-focused guidance.
Calculation Tools: Tailored to your specific needs.
Training: Comprehensive courses on fluid flow, heat transfer phenomena, and open-source software.
Get in touch to explore how our engineering solutions can help improve your products and processes. We look forward to finding the right opportunities together.
Our Services
FoamLab Oy offers calculation and consultation services for projects of various sizes, we have carried out everything from a few hours of work to several years of development. Our customized calculation tools and training improve your workflow.
Our specialty is clear communication during meetings with carefully prepared presentation materials. During these meetings, we clearly explain the results and answer customer questions.
Consultation
Computational fluid dynamics
Heat transfer analysis
Combustion modeling
Mathematical optimization
Consultation of measurements
Calculation Tools
Excel tools
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Task automatization tools
Training
Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer and Combustion Modelling
Effective Use of Open-Source Software
OpenFOAM (CFD)
Elmer (FEM)
Simulations and Consultation
Prototypes and measurements consume significant resources. Simulations, such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), serve as virtual measurements, enabling detailed analysis without physical prototypes. They provide a comprehensive understanding of flow and heat transfer phenomena, often surpassing the detail of physical measurement points by revealing flow velocities, directions, and problem-causing phenomena outside the reach of measurement devices.
Few reference examples:
CFD simulations of air curtain: Flow field modeling with different geometrical variations.
Plate, coaxial and shell & tube heat exchangers. Various different power plant related heat exchangers: Heat transfer, pressure losses and temperature distributions in various cases.
Mathematical Optimization
Optimization is the process of finding better outcomes for specified criterion and it is often enhanced by using mathematical algorithms. Multi-objective optimization is more advanced process involving simultaneous improvement of multiple criteria (e.g., power and efficiency). It results in a range of mathematically equal compromise solutions (Pareto-optimal set) from which the decision-maker can select the most suitable one.
Few reference examples:
Improvement of industrial cooling applications: Mathematical optimization of various heat exchanging surfaces (e.g. fin arrays of LED-luminaires).
Optimization of cooling circuit flow of a process plant: Flow distribution optimization.
Customized Calculation Tools
We develop customer-specific calculation tools for cases where commercial software falls short of your needs or does not simply exist. Our tools are typically Excel-based for smaller problems and use advanced numerical libraries with a user-friendly graphical interface for larger problems.
Our calculation tools enable quick product sizing and design, with optimization modules to find the best results for your setup. The output module generates PDF report from your results automatically.
Few reference examples:
Improvement of industrial cooling applications: Mathematical optimization of various heat exchanging surfaces (e.g. fin arrays of LED-luminaires).
Optimization of cooling circuit flow of a process plant: Flow distribution optimization.
Training
Our fluid dynamics and heat transfer crash courses are ideal for engineers and advanced salespeople, customized to meet the specific needs of participants.
Using open-source software saves significant licensing fees each year. The initial phase is the most difficult part of the learning process, which is often much more complicated than with commercial alternatives. We offer comprehensive guidance to help you start using these tools professionally.
Few reference examples:
Lecturing university courses: Combustion Technology, Industrial Processes, Steam Technology.
OpenFOAM crash courses: Flow field modeling (electrostatic precipitators, fireplaces, exhaust air of an apartment buildings).
Our References
We have delivered around 200 projects with about 80 different clients over the last 10 years. Representative list of companies of our public references can be found here . Few example references shown below:
Adiabatix
Andritz
Ecopal
Gebwell
I-Valo
Misa
Polar Night Energy
Tampereen yliopisto
Tulikivi
Adiabatix Andritz Ecopal Gebwell I-Valo Misa Polar Night Energy Tampereen yliopisto Tulikivi
FoamLab Team
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Petri Hannuksela
CEO
Petri Hannuksela holds an M.Sc. from Tampere University of Technology. Before joining FoamLab, he worked in the power plant industry for five years. With his technical background, he is highly qualified to discuss technical details.
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Kaj Lampio
Technical Director
With over 15 years of expertise, I excel at simplifying complex problems and solving them efficiently by focusing on their most meaningful characteristics. Additionally, my ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to clients is a key strength of mine.
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Aki Lampio
Technical Specialist
My practical knowledge, adaptability, and problem-solving skills make me efficiently manage multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring smooth operations and contributing to our team's effort.
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E-mail:
first.last@foamlab.fi
Get in touch.
Petri Hannuksela
CEO
petri.hannuksela( at )foamlab.fi
+358 503815388
Pispalan valtatie 124, 33270, Tampere
"If you would like to discuss the modeling of flows and heat transfer or the possibilities of calculations in general, please feel free to contact us."