Title: Product development and Optimization

Description:

Students can work on improving the performance of AC systems by designing energy-efficient solutions, reducing energy consumption while maintaining high performance

Integrating IoT technology into AC units, allowing for remote control via apps, AI-based temperature regulation, and predictive maintenance using sensors and data analytics

Optimize the compressor design for better efficiency, reduced noise, and enhanced cooling performance

Required Skills & Traits:

Basics of Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer

CAD Modeling (SolidWorks / Fusion 360)

CFD Introduction (using ANSYS Fluent or similar)

Basic Excel/MATLAB for performance analysis

Curiosity for Energy Efficiency Trends

Expected Outcomes:

- Enhanced Energy Efficiency: measurable reduction in energy consumption (e.g., 10–15%) compared to conventional systems, without compromising cooling performance.

- Documentation & Presentation:

- Prepare a detailed technical report covering system design, methodology, data analysis, and performance result and presentation or demo showcasing the integrated system and its improvements over standard AC units.

Specific courses required for project execution:

- Thermodynamics

- Heat and Mass Transfer

- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

- IoT Applications or Embedded Systems (Optional)

- Data Analytics / MATLAB / Excel Modeling

Virtuoso Optoelectronics Ltd - Manufacturing

Station Overview

Project 1

Product development and Optimization