CHAMPAIGN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) and CU Aerospace have entered into a licensing agreement through which CU Aerospace will act as a vendor for Thermosys software, developed by Dr. Andrew Alleyne.

Thermosys is a suite of simulation tools for analyzing the behavior of air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Thermosys is ideal for engineers designing refrigeration systems for buildings, aircraft, and other structures. It provides an accurate and real-time graphic display of refrigeration system performance, especially at startup and shutdown.

It is extremely rewarding to see technology transition from the research office into the marketplace, Alleyne said. We feel CU Aerospace is an ideal partner to translate our academic software into an industrially-relevant, computer-aided engineering tool.

Key benefits of Thermosys include nonlinear models suitable for simulation and control design of multi-phase fluid dynamics associated with subcritical air conditioning and refrigeration systems, as well as the capability to simulate transient dynamics, including startup-shutdown dynamics.

"We have such a tremendous long-term relationship with the University andare absolutely thrilled to have this opportunity to work with the University to bring this technology to the market," CU Aerospace President David Carroll said.

Dr. Alleyne, Ralph M. and Catherine V. Fisher professor of mechanical science and engineering at Illinois, has won numerous research awards and is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Thermosys was partially developed through sponsorship by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Center, a leader in thermal management science and technology.

Thermosys software will be available through the CU Aerospace website at http://thermosys.us.

About Illinois

Illinois is a world-class research institution with respected faculty members, high national rankings, and state-of-the art facilities. Illinois accomplishments include 22 Nobel Laureates between its faculty and alumni and revolutionary innovations such as the Web browser, new plant varieties and the discovery of a third form of life. For more information about licensing Illinois technologies, visit http://www.otm.illinois.edu.

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