What's Inside This Document
Unified HVAC Modeling Platform: Discover how Dyad (formerly JuliaSim) HVAC eliminates workflow fragmentation by combining physics-based heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration modeling with advanced machine learning in a single environment. This comprehensive guide reveals how engineers achieve 60-570x speedups while designing the next generation of intelligent HVAC systems.
Proven Performance Improvements
Dramatic Speed Increases
60-570x speedup over alternative tools through numerical techniques + scientific machine learning
Advanced discontinuity-aware solvers customized for thermofluid system behavior
Accelerated simulation through intelligent surrogate modeling
Robust handling of stiff nonlinear discontinuous dynamics
Complete Workflow Integration
Single environment solution replacing disparate tools across the design pipeline
Automated model calibration to plant data using automatic differentiation
Discovery of unknown physics through machine learning integration
Model-based control design for optimal system operation
What Makes Dyad HVAC Revolutionary
End-to-End Platform Unification
Learn how one platform handles your entire HVAC development workflow:
Modeling & Simulation with physics-based components
Calibration using real plant data
Design Optimization with advanced algorithms
Control Design for intelligent operation
Machine Learning integration for continuous improvement
Industry-Grade Component Library
Explore the comprehensive pre-built component ecosystem:
Tube-Fin Heat Exchangers with configurable parameters
Compressors, Valves, and Fans for complete system modeling
Conditioned Spaces and Pipes for building integration
Drag-and-drop GUI for rapid prototyping
Technical Capabilities Covered
Thermodynamic Property Models
✅ Multi-Refrigerant Support - R32, R1234YF, R290, R152a, R134a, R410A, R717
✅ Air Property Models - Dry air and moist air calculations
✅ Spline-Based Models - High-accuracy thermodynamic properties
Advanced Solver Technology
✅ DAE Initialization - Specialized routines for large-scale models
✅ Discontinuity-Aware Solvers - Handle complex system behavior
✅ Stiff System Handling - Robust performance under challenging conditions
Machine Learning Integration
✅ Model Optimizer Integration - Automated calibration with automatic differentiation
✅ Digital Echo Support - Neural surrogates for model acceleration
✅ Control System Integration - PID, Linear, and Nonlinear MPC
Multi-Domain System Capabilities
Seamless Integration Options
Dyad Batteries - Complete HVAC + energy storage modeling
Fluids & Media Libraries - Advanced thermophysical property integration
External FMU Support - Connect with existing simulation tools
Pre-trained Surrogate Models - Leverage existing ML models
Advanced Control Integration
PID Control for traditional system regulation
Linear Model Predictive Control for optimal performance
Nonlinear MPC for complex system constraints
Real-time control deployment capabilities
Perfect for Engineering Teams in
Building HVAC Systems - Commercial and residential climate control
Automotive Climate Control - Electric vehicle thermal management
Industrial Refrigeration - Process cooling and cold storage
Heat Pump Development - Next-generation heating solutions
Smart Building Integration - IoT-enabled HVAC optimization
Key Benefits for HVAC Engineers
Solve Traditional Workflow Fragmentation
Traditional HVAC design requires juggling multiple specialized tools:
Separate modeling software
Different calibration tools
Isolated optimization platforms
Disconnected control design environments
Dyad HVAC eliminates this complexity by providing everything in one unified platform.
Accelerate Innovation with AI
Combine traditional thermodynamics expertise with modern AI capabilities:
Discover hidden system behaviors from operational data
Automatically tune models to match real-world performance
Generate fast surrogates for real-time optimization
Enable predictive maintenance and adaptive control
Ready to transform your HVAC design process? This document provides complete technical specifications for unified, AI-enhanced HVAC system development.