Empowering Innovation: Quintus Uses Ansys Simulation to Solve High-Pressure Challenges

Company Background

Quintus Technologies is a global leader in high-pressure technology. The company designs, manufactures, installs, and supports high-pressure systems in three main areas: densification of advanced materials, sheet metal forming, and high-pressure processing for food and beverage innovation, safety, and extended shelf life.

Battery Presses

One standout offering from Quintus is their battery presses. With typical pressures ranging from 800 to 6,000 bar (11,603 to 87,022 psi) and temperatures up to 150°C (302°F), isostatic pressing enhances contact between components in solid-state battery cells. This process reduces resistivity, increases power density, and supports the production of essential components for next-generation battery technologies.

Quintus Battery Press Machine, QIB 180

Challenges

Quintus is driving a niche market that faces multiple challenges such as:

Ensuring safety under extreme pressures and temperatures.

Designing advanced systems using materials that can withstand extreme conditions.

Maintaining consistent performance and adhering to strict regulatory standards.

Managing operational costs.

To expand the adoption of their technology across industries, Quintus must address these challenges while proving reliability and building customer trust. Physical testing, however, is often impractical, expensive, or impossible due to the extreme environments and associated risks.

Solution

Quintus uses Ansys simulation technology to address these challenges effectively. Advanced simulation tools, combined with physical testing, allow Quintus to analyze thermal phenomena, optimize designs, and troubleshoot problems. These tools also enable the creation of design proposals during construction, providing customers with solid evidence to trust Quintus solutions.

By partnering with EDRMedeso, Quintus has gained additional resources in terms of simulation engineers and access to software and hardware, increasing capacity for larger computational tasks.

We needed support on the CFD side, as we lacked sufficient resources in terms of access to software and hardware. Increasing capacity for larger computational tasks was an advantage. – Jakob Fyhrman, Manager Fluid Systems Engineering at Quintus Technologies

Quintus uses simulation extensively for new designs, particularly in high-pressure environments where physical prototypes are not yet available. In this context, simulation is critical to demonstrate that specific conditions can be met. To access a variety of software licenses for evaluation, Quintus utilizes the EDRMedeso tech pool, to gain flexibility to test and identify which tools best meet their needs. The most used technologies are Ansys CFX, Fluent, and Mechanical.

Ansys is a powerful tool that has helped us solve various problems daily. Specifically, CFX works well (compared to other software) with our highly complex models. – William Omaya, Stress Analyst (CFD) at Quintus Technologies

Accelerated and Trustworthy Product Design Process

Quintus has been building isostatic presses since the 1960s, accumulating deep expertise in the field. Simulations not only offer opportunities to further develop their products but also allow Quintus to efficiently evaluate and select optimal design paths, accelerating the process of bringing products to market.

Quintus utilizes both Ansys Fluent and Ansys CFX for CFD simulations.

Simulation offers several key advantages such as:

Time savings: Virtual prototypes enable faster testing, with results verified during implementation.

Improved safety and reliability: By modeling high-pressure environments, Quintus ensures safety and reliability without the risks of physical testing.

Long-term efficiency: Insights gained from simulations can be applied to future projects, enhancing overall innovation and efficiency.

Control over intellectual property: Performing simulations in-house ensures that Quintus retains full control over its intellectual property, which is a critical advantage in a competitive market.

Building trust: Reliable simulation data strengthens customer confidence in Quintus solutions.

As we work with extremely high pressures and temperatures, real-world testing is expensive and impractical – simulation serves as a highly effective tool for Quintus. Simulation helps us internally understand various thermal phenomena in our machines, enabling us to improve their design. – William Omaya, Stress Analyst (CFD) at Quintus Technologies

Partnership with EDRMedeso

Through its partnership with EDRMedeso, Quintus benefits from expert consultation and flexible resource support, enabling the company to address specific challenges and explore new opportunities.

Access to Advanced Resources: The partnership provides additional simulation engineers, software, and hardware, significantly enhancing Quintus’ capacity for complex computational tasks.
Flexibility in Tool Selection: EDRMedeso’s tech pool allows Quintus to evaluate and choose the best simulation tools for their needs, ensuring optimal performance for specific tasks.

The support is highly utilized, and one of the best things about it is that it responds quickly. Additionally, the tech pool (access to new simulation technology for evaluation) is greatly appreciated. – Anton Fritz, R&D Engineer, CFD at Quintus Technologies

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