Case Study: Johnson Screens improves screen design and performance with COMSOL Multiphysics

Johnson Screens models screen performance without physical prototypes using Comsol

Johnson Screens, a manufacturer of specialized steel water intake screens, faced the challenge of designing application-specific screens that could effectively block debris while accounting for environmental factors like water depth and wildlife safety. To optimize their designs without relying on physical prototypes, they utilized COMSOL Multiphysics software from vendor Comsol to simulate performance.

Using Comsol Multiphysics, engineers were able to run computational fluid dynamics and structural mechanics analyses to model complex conditions such as wave loading and screen cleaning processes. This solution allowed Johnson Screens to create accurate performance models of initial designs, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming physical prototypes and ensuring reliable screen performance.

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