PowerFLOW provides an accurate way to predict the flow and thermal characteristics involved in HVAC units and distribution systems, which often have very complex geometries. The evaluation matrix tends to be large due to various operating modes (defrosting, ventilation, bi-level, and footwell) of an HVAC system. System optimization in a climatic wind tunnel or through road testing for widely varying ambient conditions requires significant time and effort, particularly when some of the testing must be conducted for transient conditions. However, visualization and measurement of such physical effects are difficult in real vehicle applications. In addition, complex physics such as flow turbulence, thermal mixing, and radiation play important roles in determining airflow distribution, fan power requirements, and air temperature stratification inside the vehicle cabin.
Designers of climate control systems are often required to work around the geometrical restrictions imposed by other vehicle interior components, often without up-front understanding of the impact of potential design changes on system performance. WebVR Simulations help HVAC professionals quickly grasp operating concepts, and immediately apply what they’ve learned in on-the-job situations.Due to the tight packaging in vehicle interiors, the available physical space for HVAC units and distribution systems is very limited.
The subscription is per user and includes all WebVR Simulations, plus access to the Interplay Learning catalog of Virtual Reality and 3D HVAC courses. Our library of WebVR Simulations training modules is available on an annual subsciption basis. Successfully completing troubleshooting scenarios helps learners to gain confidence, and upskill or re-skill or at a faster pace than most traditional training methods. With these on-demand training modules, learners can practice operating procedures in a lifelike environment, which reinforces learning, but without the safety concerns of live equipment. Unlike Virtual Reality, which we plan to launch later in 2021, our new WebVR Simulations do not require a VR headset or controllers. Both Virtual Reality and WebVR Simulations are examples of immersive learning, which has been shown in recent studies to have learning retention rates around 75%, as compared to lectures (5%) or reading (10%). WebVR Simulations allow both technicians and comfort advisors to familiarize themselves with high-end Lennox equipment, inside and out.
With our recently-released WebVR Simulations learning how to troubleshoot high-end HVAC equipment just got easier! Using 3D models of Lennox equipment in realistic residential settings, technicians complete through troubleshooting scenarios on digital models of Lennox products, such as the Elite XC20, SLP99V, Pure Air S and the iComfort S30.Įvery time we run a training survey, respondents ask for more product training. Through Virtual Reality, Artificial Reality, or 3D simulations, immersive learning offers a simulated environment where learners are completely engaged in what they’re doing. That’s where immersive learning comes in. Due to busy service schedules, space constraints, and safety concerns, allowing technicians to gain hands-on practice in-house can be difficult and costly.
Typically, training methods for the skilled trades are a combination of lecture-style teaching and hands-on practice, whether in a class or on the job. There simply aren’t enough HVAC instructors, or incoming learners, to keep up with the demand for new technicians and installers. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the HVAC industry is expected to grow 4% between now and 2029, adding 15,100 jobs in that time. It’s no secret that the skilled trades are facing a labor shortage.