Thermal Management Design and Analysis Services Specifications

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Capabilities

	Analytical Services
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	Calorimetry		Calorimetry is the service of measuring the change in heat energy resulting from chemical reactions or physical changes to a specimen.
	Performance Prediction (Lifetime Analysis)		Performance prediction (lifetime analysis) is the service of a thermal provider, through activities of a designer like statistical calculation, software modeling or laboratory testing, and of predicting the longevity of a product's working life in its intended use environment. Mean time between failure (MTBF) calculations may be a service offered as part of performance prediction.
	Simulated Aging (Environmental Chamber)		Simulated aging artificially accelerates material breakdown of a test specimen to simulate what would likely occur naturally over a specified time period. An example capability of a thermal service provider offering simulated aging includes environmental chamber testing (to simulate outdoor seasonal exposure cycles).
	Thermo Gravimetric Analysis		Thermo gravimetric analysis is a service that monitors mass changes of a specimen as a function of time, pressure, and gas composition.
	Thermomechanical Analysis		Thermomechanical analysis (also known as thermophysical analysis) is a service that monitors the change of a physical dimension or mechanical property of a specimen, while is it subjected to a pre-defined temperature profile.
	Other Analytical Service(s)		Other analytical services are thermal analytical services not covered by other areas in this section.
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	Thermal Prototyping
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	Test Specimen Fabrication		Test specimen fabrication is manufacturing a representative component used to physically confirm thermal predictions.
	Laser Cutting		Laser cutting is a capability of the thermal design company to use precision laser technology for fabrication of a thermal prototype.
	Metal Forming		Metal Forming is a capability of the thermal service company to "work" (smelt, forge, heat-treat, cold-work, shape, extrude, cast, mold, stamp, etc.) metals to produce desired mechanical properties within the specimen that are optimal for the thermal application.
	Welding		Welding is the activity of the thermal service company in producing a prototype and joining by causing integration of two or more materials at a molecular level (coalescence). Soldering, brazing, and ultrasonic welding are example methods used by a thermal service provider offering a welding service.
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	Heat Exchanger Design
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	Air Cooled		Air is the cooling medium for an air-cooled heat exchanger.
	Liquid Cooled		A thermal fluid is the cooling medium for a liquid-cooled heat exchanger.
	Open Loop		Open loop heat exchangers use an external thermal medium, like ground water at ambient temperature, to shed or extract heat energy.
	Shell Design		Shell design is design of the outer containment component of the heat exchanger.
	Heat Sink Design		Heat sink design is the design of a thermally-conductive environment or object that sheds or extracts heat energy to or from another object. Heat sinks are used when efficient heat dissipation is required.
	Fin Design		Fin design is the design of an internal component of the heat exchanger responsible for fluid flow behavior. Fins are designed to increase surface area (improving thermal efficiency) between two fluids, and to channel fluid flow or to produce turbulence.
	Fluid Design		Fluid design is the design or specification of a thermally-capacitive liquid that flows within a heat exchanger, for optimal application results. Example fluids include glycol (antifreeze) and water with special heat-conducting conditioning additives.
	Other Heat Exchanger Design		Other heat exchanger design or service not covered by any services shown in this section.
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	Thermal Element Design
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	Controls Design		Controls design is the design or specification of the industrial controls system that is integrated with the thermal management package.
	Fan Sizing		Fan sizing is the activity of the designer in choosing a fan element that will move a volume of air or liquid for optimal heat transfer in the application.
	Interface Plumbing Design		Interface plumbing design is the activity choosing piping, diameter sizes, piping materials, and other components for optimal thermal management in the application.
	Packaging Design		Packaging design is the activity of designing or choosing an appropriate containing package for the thermal management equipment.
	Pump Sizing		Pump sizing is the activity of designing or selecting a machine or device whose purpose is to move heat energy from one location to another. Applications for heat pumps include refrigerators, freezers, air-conditioners, and home heating/cooling systems.
	Valve Sizing		Valve sizing is the activity of designing or selecting a mechanical device whose purpose is to control the direction of heat energy flow.
	Other Thermal Element Design		Any other thermal element design activity not covered by other options in this section.
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Services

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	CAD/CAM Support		Computer aided design or drafting (CAD) is used to design products quickly and accurately. Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) is used to fabricate products directly from CAD outputs.
	Design Assistance		Suppliers who provide design assistance can help with concepts, manufacturing costs, manufacturing techniques, and material considerations such as sourcing. These suppliers may also be able to assist with upgrading, redesigning, reevaluating or modernizing existing products to increase performance and/or reduce manufacturing costs.
	Production Facilities		Suppliers offer on-site manufacturing of production quantities.
	Rapid Prototyping		Suppliers can quickly produce a prototype for visual or tryout inspection.
	Testing and Inspection		Suppliers offer testing and inspection services.
	Other Thermal Service(s)		Other Thermal Design services.
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Industry Served

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	Aerospace		Aerospace manufacturing is a high technology industry that produces "aircrafts, guided missiles, space vehicles, aircraft engines, propulsion units, and related parts," according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Web site. Most of the industry is geared toward governmental work. For each original equipment manufacturer (OEM), the US government has assigned a CAGE code. These codes help to identify each manufacturer, repair facilities, and other critical after market vendors in the aerospace industry.
	Agricultural		Agricultural companies and organizations produce, grow, raise, harvest, process, store, market, and/or sell food and other crops and livestock.
	Automotive		The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles.
	Biotechnology		Biotechnology is any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use
	Building and Construction		In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure.
	Chemical Processing		Chemical Processing companies manufacture and/or distribute chemicals, including basic, intermediate, and specialty chemicals; petrochemicals; plastic resins and materials used in synthetic fibers; agrochemicals; and paints and coatings.
	Computer		Companies design and manufacture personal and large-scale computers, peripheral devices, data storage systems, networking equipment, point-of-sale (POS) devices, automated teller machines (ATMs), and other computer-based systems.
	Consumer		Companies design, manufacture, and/or market apparel, cleaning products, hand and power tools, home furniture, housewares, linens, and consumer electronics and appliances.
	Education		The education industry produces products and services that both complement and supplement basic education services.
	Electronics		Electronics companies design, manufacture, and/or distribute electronic devices and equipment including semiconductors; semiconductor materials and production machinery; test, measurement, and inspection equipment; scientific and technical instruments; and electrical and electronic components such as connectors and display devices. Also includes contract electronics manufacturers.
	Energy		The energy industry provides energy products including crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum; utility services, including the generation of electricity, the transmission and distribution of electricity, natural gas, and water; and/or the marketing and trading of energy commodities.
	Environment		Companies provide waste collection, waste treatment and disposal, recycling, remediation, environmental engineering, and environmental consulting services, and/or provide purification and filtration technology and equipment, industrial air filters, and pollution control systems.
	Food and Beverage		Companies that process, manufacture, distribute, market, and/or sell foodstuffs for human consumption. Companies produce, market, and bottle alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, carbonated drinks, juices, energy/sports drinks, water, coffee, and tea.
	General Industrial		Companies that manufacture and/or distribute goods for industrial use, including construction equipment, heavy machinery, paper, and packaging.
	Government		Government agencies or government-related establishments (non-military).
	Marine		The marine industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of commercial ships and pleasure boats.
	Medical		Companies that develop, manufacture, market, and/or distribute health-related products or provide health care services. Examples include hospitals, nursing homes, HMOs, medical product suppliers, medical equipment and medical device makers, and medical laboratories.
	Metals and Mining		Companies that explore for, develop, mine, extract, quarry, and/or process valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein or (coal) seam.
	Military		Companies that manufacture and/or distribute defense products and/or provide defense services.
	Pharmaceutical		Companies that research, develop, produce, and sell chemical or biological substances for medical or veterinary use, including prescription, generic and OTC drugs; vitamins and nutritional supplements; drug delivery systems and diagnostic substances; and related products, equipment, and services, including distribution and wholesale.
	Rail		Companies that manufacture and/or distribute locomotives, and provide services to the railroad industry.
	Telecommunications		Companies that design, manufacture, market, and distribute equipment for long-distance, local, and corporate telecommunications networks. Companies that provide voice, data, and video communications services.
	Other		Other unlisted industry type.
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Location

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	North America		Companies are located in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
	United States Only		Companies are located in the United States.
	Northeast US Only		Companies are located in the Northeast United States, namely Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
	Southern US Only		Companies are located in the Southern United States, namely Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
	Southwest US Only		Companies are located in the Southwest United States, namely Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
	Northwest US Only		Companies are located in the Northwest United States, namely Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
	Midwest US Only		Companies are located in the Midwest United States, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
	Canada Only		Companies are located in Canada.
	South / Central America Only		Companies have facilities in South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, or Chile; or in Central American countries such as Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, etc.
	Europe Only		Companies are located in Europe, namely Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, etc.
	South Asia Only		Companies are located in South Asia, namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, etc.
	Near East Only		Companies are located in the Near East, namely Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc.
	East Asia / Pacific Only		Companies are located in East Asia, namely China, Japan, Taiwan, etc.
	Oceania Only		Companies are located in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and a large group of South Pacific islands that include Micronesia, Polynesia, Guam, Fiji, Tonga, etc.
	Africa Only		Companies are located in sub-Saharan Africa.
	Other Regional Preference		Other unlisted country or region.
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