The Thermoptim simulator is part of an educational approach that seeks to teach differently thermodynamics applied to energy systems.
This new approach aims to overcome the difficulties confronting the classical teaching of this discipline and to train engineers, technicians and more broadly scientists capable of facing the energy challenges of the future.
This simulator allows graphical and intuitive modeling of a very large number of thermodynamic cycles, from the simplest to the most complex.
A tool like Thermoptim makes it possible to complete a classic teaching of thermodynamics with a great diversity of educational activities, which can be grouped into two main categories:
This browser capable of emulating Thermoptim makes it possible to carry out guided explorations of models of energy systems whose scenario is described in html files.
It can guide in a rich and detailed way a learner using the simulator as part of his teaching.
The scenario is presented in the browser which successively displays the different explanations and activities to be performed, emulating Thermoptim whenever necessary.
It suggests that he retrieves values in the simulator screens, sets their parameters in order to perform sensitivity analyzes, display cycles in thermodynamic diagrams, etc.
The learner therefore does not have to build by himself the models of the cycles which interest him, so that he does not waste time on handling errors which are not of pedagogical interest.
The risk of errors is greatly reduced, and if they do occur, the learner simply resets the browser to reload the files he needs.
The icon at the top left of the screen gives you access to the different explorations available. Choose the one that interests you and follow the instructions given to you.
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