Control System Design
Design and validate gas turbine control systems with PID development, fuel scheduling, start and shutdown logic, protection functions, sensor models, and closed-loop stability analysis.
SimTurbo delivers automated valve and control capabilities for gas turbine engineers who need to design, simulate, and validate responsive systems with confidence. Our Windows-based platform combines component-level modeling, PID logic, fuel scheduling, and real-time analysis to support aerospace, marine, power-generation, and academic work. See how clearer engine behavior and faster virtual testing can strengthen each control decision.

Explore simulation, control-design, analysis, and consulting tools for responsive gas turbine systems.
Design and validate gas turbine control systems with PID development, fuel scheduling, start and shutdown logic, protection functions, sensor models, and closed-loop stability analysis.
Analyze dynamic engine behavior during startup, throttle changes, acceleration, deceleration, load shifts, faults, and environmental variations to improve response and control validation.
Configure complete gas turbine models using graphical, component-based tools for conceptual design, component matching, shaft arrangements, and performance optimization studies.
Evaluate thermodynamic cycle performance, fuel consumption, pressure ratios, component maps, operating points, and off-design conditions for gas turbine systems.
Model recuperated, regenerated, reheated, intercooled, and afterburning configurations to investigate energy recovery, fuel efficiency, emissions, and next-generation propulsion concepts.
Access specialized support for gas turbine design, performance diagnostics, simulation development, control engineering, feasibility studies, and system-validation projects.
SimTurbo helps engineering teams move beyond black-box assumptions by modeling gas turbine components, automated control logic, and operating conditions in one graphical environment. Build and adjust PID controllers, fuel schedules, sensors, actuators, and protection limits while observing system response in real time. Export simulation data to Excel, MATLAB/Simulink, or Python to support detailed review, virtual prototyping, and confident control-law validation.

Purpose-built simulation tools help engineers evaluate gas turbine controls with greater clarity.
Founder-led expertise draws on more than 45 years across aerospace, automotive, and power systems engineering.
Interactive simulations reveal transient behavior and throttle effects on standard PCs as design decisions evolve.
Drag-and-drop architecture lets engineers inspect components rather than rely on an opaque engine model.
J85-GE-21 validation reports performance accuracy within plus or minus two percent against NASA test data.
Engineering experience paired with technical product guidance.

President, CEO & Founder
Paul J. Hoffman is the President, CEO, and Founder of Controls Research LLC, the company behind SimTurbo. With a BS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford, and an MBA from the University of Toledo, Paul brings a rare combination of technical depth and business acumen to the company. He has more than 45 years of experience spanning aerospace, automotive, and power systems engineering, giving him a comprehensive understanding of complex gas turbine engine design and simulation challenges. As founder, Paul has guided SimTurbo's development into a specialized, engineer-friendly platform used by aerospace, marine, and power-generation professionals as well as universities. His leadership reflects a deep commitment to advancing engineering education and real-world simulation accuracy, ensuring clients and students alike benefit from decades of hands-on industry expertise.

Vice President of Marketing & Sales
Chris Hoffman serves as Vice President of Marketing & Sales at Controls Research LLC, bringing more than 15 years of experience in the sales and marketing of technical products. Chris plays a key role in communicating the value of SimTurbo's advanced gas turbine simulation platform to aerospace, marine, power systems, and academic audiences across the United States. With a strong understanding of technical sales cycles and engineering-focused markets, Chris works closely with clients and educational institutions to ensure they find the right solutions for their design, analysis, and simulation needs. Chris is dedicated to building lasting relationships with customers, helping engineers and students alike understand how SimTurbo can improve productivity, precision, and outcomes in their gas turbine engineering projects.
Automated valve and control simulation uses a digital model to evaluate how control logic, actuators, sensors, fuel schedules, and limits affect a gas turbine system. It enables engineers to test commands and responses before hardware implementation. With SimTurbo, users can study closed-loop behavior, operating constraints, transient events, and component interactions through graphical, physics-based engine models.
Speak with SimTurbo about your gas turbine simulation requirements.
Reported J85-GE-21 performance comparison accuracy
Interactive standard-PC modeling capability
Programs for classroom and lab use
Share your simulation or control-design goals, and the SimTurbo team will help identify the right next step.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 779-390-4786. You can also send us a quick email at pjhoffman@simturbo.net.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 779-390-4786. You can also send us a quick email at pjhoffman@simturbo.net.