Calculation & Simulation

Air Cooled Condenser System for Binchang 2x200MW thermal power plant
Air Cooled Condensers eliminate water use of thermal power plants. more

Optimization of a Door Sealing System
The door seal of a washing machine exhibited weak points in terms of its imperviousness in extreme situations (overloaded drum). The door seal system therefore needed to be optimized for the next… more

Locomotive Body for the most powerful diesel-hydraulic Locomotive in the World, the Maxima 40 by Voith Turbo Lokomotivtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
In close cooperation with Voith Turbo Lokomotivtechnik, Helbling Technik designed and calculated a weight-optimized, crashworthy body in accordance with the valid European regulations. more

Modernization of the Double-decker Vehicles in the Zurich S-Bahn System
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) are conducting an extensive modernization program (DPZ+) for double-decker vehicles in the Zurich S-Bahn system; on average, these vehicles are 15 years old. Following… more

CFD Calculations on a Diesel Locomotive
Helbling Technik used CFD calculations for the development of the vehicle. Examples include tank optimization and engine cooling. more

Development Support in the Dental Implant Sector
Control for a ¼ VGA colour graphics display for a battery-operated medical technology product was required with the longest possible battery life. more

Strength Verification for a Cable Car Cabin
As part of the approval process for every new cable car cabin, evidence of static strength and fatigue strength in accordance with EN 13796 must be provided in Europe. more

Simulation and Optimization of Tank Containers for Locomotives
Helbling Technik tested the strength of a design of tank container and prepared strength verifications and acceptance reports for the authorities. more

Crashworthiness Evidence for the Maxima 40 Locomotive in accordance with DIN EN 15227
A locomotive body was developed for the most powerful single-engined diesel locomotive in Europe, which integrated a multiple-stage crash concept for energy absorption. Evidence of its… more

Design Specification for the Development and Modification of Railway Vehicles
The design specification is the central document for the development, design and calculation, as well as for the strength verification of a railway vehicle or component, including, in particular, in… more

Calculation and Optimization of Traction Transformers
The structure of a traction transformer housing was optimized in such a way that it can withstand at minimum weight maximum operating loads. Helbling Technik checked transformers for a whole range of… more

Lightweight Composite Structures
Lightweight, high-strength structures save energy in operation and offer users better safety and ride comfort. The aim is to make the most of the material used while ensuring that the level of… more

Minimized Material Usage through Numerical Structure Optimization
Incorporating the finite element (FE) simulation into projects at an early stage shortens development times. Furthermore, the use of materials can be optimized in the manufacture of mass-market… more

Wind Simulation for Cooling in Thermal Power Stations
Helbling Technik was contracted to carry out a CFD simulation to determine the power station's performance under the influence of ambient conditions. more

Optimization of the Condenser Cooling Pipes of a Thermal Power Station
Helbling Technik carried out a simulation of the flows (CFD) and heat transfer with the objective of developing further and optimizing a ribbed pipe heat exchanger. The aim was to achieve an optimal… more

Modeling a System for Ship Loading and Unloading for Bulk Goods
Helbling Technik supported the development of a pneumatic ship unloader with verification calculations based on an FE analysis. The unloader has a capacity of 1000 tonnes/hour, making it one of the… more

Developing a Railway Carriage Body
The project was to develop, over a short period of time, a completely new railway carriage on the basis of a design picture and a conceptual sketch. more

Airbus A380
So-called dummy structures are used in the static and dynamic analysis of passenger aircraft in order to channel the operational and extreme loads into the aircraft structure during structural… more

Mathematical Modeling of the Cabin of the Titlis Rotair Cable Car
Structural components had to be modeled and mathematical verification provided for the world’s first internally revolving cable car gondola. more

Platform Screen Doors for the Hongkong Subway System
A total of 74 different platforms, each around 400m in length, on the Hongkong subway system were to be equipped with platform screen doors. more