SVHEAT™GE is designed for the calculation of conductive and convective heat movement in frozen or unfrozen soils. It has the ability to handle building foundations, pipelines, or thermosyphons and the input of detailed climate weather station data to calculate the influence of atmospheric conditions. The impact of climatic conditions can be determined through an advanced snow boundary condition.

The SVHEAT™GE software package continues to be a market-leading thermal analysis package which offers both 2D and 3D analysis. It is applicable to geotechnical, civil, and mining-related engineering projects.

The product can be coupled with SVFLUX™GE and/or SVAIR™GE to model complex situations.

Key features of SVHEAT™GE:

Stable solutions of conductive and convective coupled or uncoupled heat flow Fully-integrated 1D / 2D / 3D geotechnical suite:1D, 2D, Plan, Axisymmetric and 3D solutions handle any type of modeling problem Fully-automatic mesh generation and mesh refinement Snow: Modeling of the insulating effects of snow is possible with advanced boundary conditions Climatic interface: SVFLUX™GE / SVHEAT™ allows entry of detailed climatic data to calculate surface temperatures N-factors to calculate ground surface temperature is triggered based on an input air temperature Plot frozen/thawed depth versus time of temperature profiles Implemented the Imperial parameters to determined performance of thermosyphon Initial conditions of 2D/3D can be imported from a 1D .dat file Full coupling with SVFLUX™ and SVAIR™ Easily generate 3D models from 2D cross-sections, or slice 3D models into 2D cross-sections Easy to use and simplified CAD-based user interface: A clearly organized menu system with left to right arrangement of primary functions Allows for the rapid creation of models The new 3D CAD graphics engine provides measurably faster overall operation SVDESIGNER™ Conceptual Modeling Software Package: This brand new software program is tightly integrated with SVOFFICE™5/WR and allows for the representation and manipulation of complex 3D geometry and takes 3D modeling to a whole new level. SVOFFICE™5 Manager: the Manager dialog has been redesigned to greatly simplify its usage. Models can easily be grouped by project and stored anywhere on the user’s disk drive. Extensive QAQC program World Class Support: Highly dedicated team with tracking and fast response to raised issues - typically within 24 - 48 hours

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Details:

Easy Implementation of Advanced Climate Boundary Conditions

SVHEAT™GE is designed for the calculation of conductive and convective heat movement in saturated or unsaturated soils. The software implements the ability to handle thermosyphons and the input of detailed climate weather stations data to calculate the influence of atmospheric conditions. Advanced boundary conditions allow the accommodation of the thermally insulating effects of snow. Geothermal gradients and the movement of freezing fronts are easily calculated and visualized. SVHEAT™GE allows you to analyze steady-state or transient thermal conduction and convection models. Convection models may be created by coupling with SVFLUX™GE. User defined soil properties define the latent heat released or absorbed during the ice-water phase change.

SVHEAT™GE is currently being used by universities and consultants around the world. Feel free to contact us for more information.

Common Applications:

The following list is a collection of the most common applications for SVHEAT™. Most of them are included as sample models in our free software downloads.

Model the depth of freezing during winter months

Model the application of thermosyphons to freeze the ground

Ground freezing for soil stabilization, including the use of freezing pipes around mine shafts or thermosyphons on top of earth dams

Simulate the process in borehole thermal energy storage systems (BTES), which includes simulating the heat injection into the boreholes, the heat that can be stored and then extracted from the BTES, and the potential thermal losses in the ground

Model heat flow in underground foundations

Freeze-thaw action beneath airport runways

Model geothermal reservoirs: locating re-injection wells, production forecasting, volume calculation, heat resource estimation

Perform general geothermal modeling of canals

Model and other underground mine structures by coupling SVHEAT™GE with SVFLUX™. Calculate the ice/water interface and track frozen zones in the subsurface

Perform climatic analysis of earth covers by coupling SVHEAT™GE with SVFLUX™

Degradation of permafrost beneath warm buildings or around a warm, buried pipeline

Frost depth penetration beneath chilled structures such as a recreational ice surface or a highway during winter

Model the thermal regime around ponds, roadways

Development of a frost bulb around a chilled pipeline

Effectiveness of various insulation alternatives for reducing freezing and / or thawing

2D Models

3D Models

SVOFFICE™5 User Manual

  SVOFFICE5 Manual

Verification Manual

  SVHEAT5GE Verification Manual