Cycle Performance Analysis
Analyze steady-state gas turbine cycles, component matching, efficiency, thrust, power, fuel consumption, off-design behavior, and ambient-condition effects to compare operating points and optimize performance.
SimTurbo delivers engineer-friendly software services for modeling, analyzing, and validating gas turbine systems. Build component-based engine architectures, examine steady-state and transient behavior, develop control strategies, and compare design choices in real time. From aerospace propulsion studies to power-generation and university projects, the platform helps teams turn complex thermodynamic questions into clearer, more actionable engineering insight.
Specialized simulation tools for gas turbine design, performance analysis, transient behavior, and control-system validation.
Analyze steady-state gas turbine cycles, component matching, efficiency, thrust, power, fuel consumption, off-design behavior, and ambient-condition effects to compare operating points and optimize performance.
Configure complete component-based gas turbine architectures with compressors, combustors, turbines, shafts, nozzles, and related subsystems for conceptual design studies and system-level optimization.
Evaluate startup, shutdown, throttle changes, load changes, sensor response, actuator dynamics, fault conditions, and other time-dependent events through real-time dynamic system simulation.
Develop and validate PID controls, fuel schedules, engine protection logic, gain scheduling, FADEC concepts, and closed-loop responses for gas turbine and propulsion applications.
Model recuperated, regenerated, reheated, intercooled, and afterburning cycle configurations to investigate waste-heat recovery, thermal efficiency, emissions, and advanced propulsion concepts.
Model single- and dual-spool turbojet engines for compressor and turbine matching, combustor and nozzle analysis, thrust prediction, control integration, and operating-envelope studies.
SimTurbo helps engineering teams move from concept to informed decisions with a graphical, component-based environment for gas turbine simulation. Rather than treating an engine as a black box, users can configure components, inspect system behavior, and evaluate steady-state or transient results in real time on standard PCs. Exportable data supports deeper post-processing in Excel, MATLAB/Simulink, or Python for aerospace, marine, power, research, and classroom work.
Purpose-built simulation capability backed by deep engineering experience and practical access options.
Reported J85-GE-21 validation accuracy within ±2% supports credible engineering performance comparisons.
Interactive graphs and diagrams reveal throttle effects and transient behavior as simulations run.
Drag-and-drop architecture keeps compressors, turbines, controls, and connections understandable—not hidden.
University pricing and lab programs support practical gas turbine learning for students and faculty.
Engineering depth 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.
Gas engineering software is used to model, analyze, and improve gas turbine and propulsion systems before committing to physical testing. Engineers can study thermodynamic cycles, component matching, thrust or power output, fuel consumption, off-design performance, controls, and dynamic events. It supports work in aerospace, marine propulsion, industrial turbines, power generation, research, and engineering education.
Speak with SimTurbo about your engineering, research, or academic application.
J85-GE-21 results reported within ±2% accuracy.
Interactive dynamic modeling on standard PCs.
Flexible options for university learning environments.
Tell us about your engine configuration, analysis goals, or academic program, and the SimTurbo team will help identify a suitable starting point.
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.