About Us

HERON Technik GmbH (Graz, Austria) was founded in 1990. In 2006, the company was taken over by Dr. Hans Alten, now CEO and Technical Director.

Our services below are based on the following experiences

·     4 Years of experiences at the TU Graz – Institute of Fluid dynamics, heat transfer and gasdynamics

·     9 Years of experiences in the development of common road engines (AVL List GmbH)

·     12 Years in Formula 1 racing business (ILMOR Engineering and Mercedes Benz High Performance Engines)

1D - Engine Simulation                                                         ►AVL-BOOST, CONCERTO, GT-Power

 Thermodynamic cycle simulation for revised and new engines

 Analysis of existing engines, including measured test bed data

 Optimisation of all main dimensions                                                                         >25 years of experience

3D - CFD Flow & Combustion Simulation                                  ►AVL-FIRE

  Port Flow Optimisation & Cooling System Analysis & EGR-Distribution

  In-Cylinder Flow (Tumble/Swirl, Fuel Spray and Combustion)

  Entire gas exchange process with moving valves and piston                                        >15 years of experience

Software

HERON cycle simulation program HCS for TC/TCI combustion engines

HERON programs for all kinds of valve train designs

Thermodynamics Training Courses

Thermodynamic and gas exchange simulation techniques for designers and test bed engineers (Basics and applied HCS simulation)