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Description

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) serves as a free and open-source platform for the modeling and visualization of flows influenced by fire. This computational fluid dynamics code effectively solves a variant of the Navier–Stokes equations tailored for low-speed, thermally-driven airflow, focusing particularly on the transport of smoke and heat resulting from fires. Employing large-eddy simulation, it captures the intricacies of fire-plume dynamics and can be utilized in diverse scenarios, such as those involving wind, sprinklers, ventilation systems, and various materials that affect fire behavior. Users create scenarios by utilizing text-based input files, execute the calculations within FDS, and subsequently evaluate the output data. The simulator presents results from both FDS and CFAST simulations through advanced OpenGL-based 3D graphics, incorporating scientific visualization techniques that include animated representations of smoke and tracer particles, two- and three-dimensional shaded contours, iso-surfaces, temperature distributions, and flow vectors that display both direction and intensity. In addition to these features, FDS is continually updated to enhance user experience and functionality, making it a vital tool for researchers and safety professionals alike.

Description

Fangkuai Headquarters Base features a dedicated R&D center, a fully operational laboratory, and two manufacturing zones, covering a total production area of 120,000 square meters. Renowned as a top domestic entity in boiler automation, the company exports its products to numerous countries and regions worldwide. Their range of boilers is designed with innovation in mind; utilizing a condensing device, they efficiently capture and reuse the heat from flue gases, significantly enhancing boiler performance. To minimize heat loss, ultra-fine glass wool insulation is strategically placed between the smoke box and the tube sheet, effectively curtailing unnecessary heat dissipation. Furthermore, the flue gas undergoes heat exchange through a spiral finned tube system in both the condenser and economizer, resulting in improved heat transfer, a minimum 4% reduction in fuel consumption, and a remarkable thermal efficiency increase to 104%. This commitment to efficiency and innovation positions Fangkuai as a leader in the industry.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

FireFlow Studio for FDS Yes 
OpenGL Yes 

Integrations

FireFlow Studio for FDS No 
OpenGL No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

NIST

Founded

1901

Country

United States

Website

pages.nist.gov/fds-smv/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Vertix Computing

Founded

2015

Country

India

Website

quickschool.in

Product Features

Product Features

School Management

Bookstore Management Yes 
Cafeteria Management No 
Curriculum Management Yes 
Facility Management Yes 
Financial Management Yes 
Higher Education No 
Housing Management No 
Independent / Private No 
K-12 Yes 
Library Management Yes 
Online Calendar Yes 
Online Payments Yes 
Parent / Student Portal Yes 
Preschool No 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
School District No 
Special Education No 
Vocational / Trade Schools No 

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