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Follow on Google News | Harsh Thermal Conditions in Homeland Security Electronics are Resolved by ATSA Home Land Security Electronics firm asked ATS to provide thermal solutions for three enclosures used in outdoor applications. ATS designed solutions for each enclosure without changing the external housings while meeting all customer requirements.
By: Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. ATS tested each security chassis to characterize its thermal performance. Several scenarios simulating extreme outdoor conditions were used to determine design changes for acceptable performance under worst case conditions. These included temperatures from -20 to 50°C, relative humidity up to 80%, solar heat loading to 110 Watt per square foot, and an altitude of 5,000 feet. ATS studied airflow and temperature on all critical components, including video cameras, modems, and power supplies. Testing in varied temperature and solar radiation conditions showed that sun load was the most significant environmental factor on inside temperature. Its effect was four times higher than the power dissipation of the internal electronics. Despite this unalterable source, ATS modified each chassis’ internal design to manage the solar load and other temperature issues including very cold conditions. The design service went from initial analytical concept, to CAD modeling using Computational Fluid Dynamic simulation, to the prototype stage. Changes included adding fans for both intake and exhaust purposes, modifying louver patterns for improved solar shielding and adding internal ducting to optimize airflow. Internal heater assemblies were added for extreme cold temperatures. “Outdoor electronics present many severe thermal problems,” said Kaveh Azar, President and CEO of ATS. “A housing may stand up to the worst environments, but its inside conditions can get well beyond the temperature limits the components are made for. Our thermal labs can simulate the harshest situations, and ATS finds practical ways to resolve thermal problems so electronics will work reliably despite the weather.” To learn more about ATS thermal engineering consulting services, please visit our web site at: http://qats.com/ # # # ATS - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. - Celebrating 20th year - is a leading engineering and manufacturing Co. supplying thermal and mechanical packaging products for the electronics industry. Contact ats-hq@qats.com or visit our website at www.qats.com End
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