Research & Development

Pranav Vikas’ world class R&D Facilities and Design Capabilities enable the company to keep up with the market dynamics of new applications and meet the challenges of optimum design and cost requirements.

Operating under Vikas Group’s guiding principle of ‘Challenge & Innovation,’ they have played a key role in establishing PVL as a leading manufacturer of Aluminium Heat Exchangers.

PVL’s R&D and Design units are guided by the company’s clear and concise Vision - To be a complete engineering solution provider for all heat exchange requirements, catering to myriad applications, developing and delivering products that are technologically superior, customer centric, affordable and environment friendly.

A strong, multi-disciplinary R&D team of talented individuals from top academic institutions with professional Industrial experience works with cutting edge tools and software to give PVL its unique value proposition in new product development. CAE analysis using latest design tools helps fast track new product design and development apart from understanding the product’s thermal and structural behavior under varying conditions.

PVL’s enhanced R&D capabilities have been recognized by leading OEMs, paving the way for business growth. Yet, truly believing that R&D is the foundation of its success, Pranav Vikas is in the process of augmenting its product development capability through substantial investments in human resources, equipment and infrastructure.

Heat Exchanger 1D Simulation Tool

The Empirical Tool (Heat Exchanger 1D Simulation) generated from various empirical correlations helps in quick solutions for various designs and reduces the overall turnaround time. It enables a swift response to customer's technical queries by predicting thermal and hydraulic performance of a heat exchanger. For predictions, it uses the Single Phase Tool for Radiators and Heater Cores and a Two Phase Tool for Condensers.

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Effective in optimizing designs at concept stage, CFD is spearheading R&D progression. This cuts down the overall development time and, in turn, aids in reducing the physical validation in product development cycle. PVL is streamlining its products making them effective, lighter and robust with the use of CFD tool ANSYS FLUENT.

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

FEA helps tremendously in optimization of stiffness, strength visualizations and also in minimizing weight, materials and costs. PVL deploys FEA for optimal product design at the concept level, leading to an overall reduction in product development cycle. FEA also helps in understanding the root cause of failures that occur in the field by closely simulating the field conditions.

1D System Performance Prediction Tool (GT-Suit, Matlab/Simulink)

PVL uses commercial simulation tools (GT-Suit, Matlab/Simulink) for Battery cooling, Cabin air conditioning, motor & power electronics, engine cooling, oil cooing and complete vehicle thermal management and system/component optimization and integration.

Coolant Flow Simulations
Powertrain Cooling Simulations
Under hood Thermal Management
Air Conditioning Systems
Battery Thermal Management
Cabin and Battery Integrated Simulations
Electric Vehicle Thermal Management System
System Controls and Calibration
Co-Simulations with MATLAB Simulink

R & D