Thermal Engineering

Efficient thermal engineering will improve energy consumption, optimise equipment selection, improve start-up times and reduce maintenance requirements.

TUV NEL is a leading provider of thermal engineering services and has an internationally recognised reputation.

Our consulting expertise lies in the research, design and modelling of heat transfer equipment and processes. Used in conjunction with our extensive experimental facilities, we offer clients a comprehensive service in thermal engineering.

Our staff are experienced in heat exchanger design and modelling including air cooled, plate fin and shell & tube.

One of our key strengths lies in our ability to interpret mathematical models of thermal systems and processes enabling us to offer best practice advice to clients. Our experience has helped us to generate significant experimental data to support heat exchanger design software.

Modelling the heat exchange process in complex thermal systems is a cost-effective method for developing a greater understanding of system behaviour. It avoids the need for lengthy experimental programmes and brings significant benefits, including:-

Allowing a wide range of parameters to be investigated
Rapid optimisation of system configuration
Exploration of varying operating conditions
System optimisation for maximum thermal efficiency
Avoiding expensive capital expenditure

Our service is equally suited to large and smaller scale applications.

TUV NEL staff are actively involved in the maintenance and development of HTFS and PPDS software suites.