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_2022-03/Simcenter_Amesim_2210_FMI.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Simcenter Amesim 2210 FMI improvements
 author: "Bruno Loyer ([Siemens Digital Industries Software](https://www.sw.siemens.com/ ))"
 category: "vendor"
-hidden:true
+hidden: true
 ---
 
 [Siemens Digital Industries Software](https://www.sw.siemens.com/ ) is proud to announce the recent release of [Simcenter Amesim 2210](https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/products/simcenter/simcenter-amesim.html ), as part of its [system simulation solutions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNvEug8pcDM ). Among the key features introduced in this release, we can highlight the FMI improvements below.

_2023-03/XRGConference2023.md

@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+---
+title: XRG Product News and Contributions to the International Modelica Conference 2023
+author: "Stefan Wischhusen [XRG Simulation GmbH](https://www.xrg-simulation.de/en)"
+category: "vendor"
+---
+
+### Our Product NEWS
+#### XRG HumanComfort und FluidDynamics Library
+
+XRG offers two unique Modelica libraries that enable Navier-Stokes-based CFD coarse grid simulations in Dymola and Modelica. Profit from seamless coupling with system models and less computational effort for transient simulations.
+
+Pre-processing and post-processing is provided by our **Score lite** Application which is a complementary feature of [HumanComfort](https://www.xrg-simulation.de/en/products/xrg-library/humancomfort) and [FluidDynamics Library](https://www.xrg-simulation.de/index.php/en/products/xrg-library/fluiddynamics). If you already hold licenses of one or both libraries and do not have Score yet: Get in touch with us and [request](mailto:[email protected]?subject=Request%20for%20Score%20lite) your **free** license of Score lite today.
+
+ ![XRG Coarse Grid CFD Tool-Chain](https://www.xrg-simulation.de/sites/default/files/inline-images/ScoreLite900.png 'XRG Coarse Grid Tool-Chain using FREE Score lite')
+
+#### XRG HVAC Library
+
+The newest version 3.0.0 of our [HVAC Library](https://www.xrg-simulation.de/en/products/xrg-library/xrg-hvac-library), offering the fastest HVAC simulations on the market, is now available for 
+
+ - Dymola (Dassault Systèmes)
+ - OpenModelica
+ - Impact (Modelon)
+
+ ![HVAC Library 3.0.0](HVAC_3.jpg 'HVAC Library 3.0.0 offers multi-tool support')
+
+The HVAC Library includes components to model conventional energy systems with gas or oil boilers, as well as sustainable, CO2-neutral systems with heat pumps, solar thermal collectors, photovoltaics and storage units. 
+By using a pressure-free modelling approach, simulation results can be delivered very fast, even for complex systems. This makes the models ideal for annual simulations and automated optimization techniques.
+
+The new version 3.1.0 of the HVAC Library got a comprehensive update and improvement of many component models which will be presented in the XRG vendor session on Mon., 9th (see above).
+
+#### XRG Score Application
+
+[XRG Score](https://www.xrg-simulation.de/en/products/applications/score) executes parallel Dymola or FMU simulations, imports **large** Dymola or OpenModelica result files and lets you filter and interpolate them. Our Score Application allows you to define and save all your simulation settings, model parameters and any results you require in a workbook and directly share them with others. You can run, import and report on any number of simulations over one of these workbooks. You can automatically transfer the results in Excel spreadsheet templates along with integrated charts and formulas.
+
+ ![XRG Score Add-in](https://www.xrg-simulation.de/sites/default/files/2018-05/XRG-Grafik-Score-Kompatibilitaet-e-20180514.png 'XRG Score interaction with Excel and Dymola or FMU')
+
+More technical features of Score:
+  - **Multi-Threading** (parameter sweeps on multiple CPU cores) of Dymola or FMU simulations
+  - **Automatized** simulation process
+  - Import, filtering and interpolation of complex result files (Dymola, FMU and OM) in Excel
+  - **Easy exchange** of Excel workbooks
+  - Template reports
+  - Broad support of MS Office versions through COM add-in
+
+The new version 1.9 incorporates some interesting features about post-processing of HumanComfort and FluidDynamics CFD results and more. Please attend the XRG vendor session on Mon., 9th (see above).
+
+#### ClaRaPlus Library
+
+ ![ClarRa 1.7.1](ClaRaPlusInfoHeader171.png 'Advanced power plant simulation')
+
+Well established [ClaRaPlus Modelica library](https://www.claralib.com/index.php?lang=en) provides its users with the capability to proficiently tackle tasks in the disciplines of thermal hydraulics, instrumentation and control pertaining to power plants and other kind of energy systems. Based on the needs of steadily growing community of ClaRaPlus users community, it has broadened its scope over the years of its development, transcending the original focus on conventional power plants to encompass renewable power plants, waste heat utilization, general process plants, refrigeration cycles, heat pumps and beyond.
+
+The recent version 1.7.1 of ClaRaPlus brings an exciting addition to the already impressive suite of features - support for the utilization of various artificial intelligence models in Modelica simulation tools.
+
+Some of the key features are:
+- Detailed models of turbo machinery, 4Q pump/compressor, piping, valves, heat exchangers, furnace, fluidized bed, drum, coal mill
+- Demonstrators for **Coal/Combined/ORC power plant**
+- **DCS package** – ready-to-use state of the art control blocks and controller examples
+- **Grid package** – enables investigations of interactions with the electrical grid
+- Flexible and user-friendly with efficient means for simplified **steady state analysis** (via StaticCycles models) for the calculation of consistent initial values for states to smooth the initialisation of complex thermodynamic cycles
+- Well defined model design principles including level of detail, level of insight, naming conventions, limited inheritance depth, comprehensive documentation, and more
+- **Extensive Media Library** – including ORC Media and steel data base
+- **Support for AI** (see SMARTIInt Library)
+- Validated against literature and measurement data
+
+#### XRG's open-source products
+
+ We have moved all our current open-source products to [Github](https://github.com/xrg-simulation). **You are welcome to start collaborating today!**
+
+  ![Our Open-Source Products on GITHUB](XRGGithub.jpg 'Our Open-Source Products on GITHUB')
+
+**SMARTIInt**<br>
+SMARTIInt provides a user-friendly interface between Modelica and data-based AI models. With its first release the SMARTIInt Modelica library provides integration of TensorFlow neural networks (feed forward and recurrent) as Modelica functions. SMARTIInt can be found on [Github](https://github.com/xrg-simulation/SMArtIInt). 
+We intend to support further data formats and network structures in the future. Community feedback and help are highly welcome!
+
+**ClaRaDelay**<br>
+Unlike the Modelica delay operator, ClaRaDelay also supports vectorized delay time inputs. This is especially useful when it comes to convolution integrals or other control applications. See [Github](https://github.com/xrg-simulation/ClaRaDelay) for details.
+
+**ClaRa Library goes GITHUB**<br>
+The open-source library ClaRa enables detailed analysis of power plant processes in Modelica and now broadens its scope towards renewable energies. Its official releases are now also available from [Github](https://github.com/xrg-simulation/ClaRa-official). With the newly established [ClaRa Open Development Repository](https://github.com/xrg-simulation/ClaRa-openDevelopment) we encourage the community not only to give feedback but also to participate in ClaRa's development by contributing models. Don't miss our presentation **"Status of the ClaRa Library: Detailed Transient Simulation of Complex Energy Systems"**([Link to session](https://www.conftool.com/modelica2023/index.php?page=browseSessions&form_session=45)) at the 15th Modelica conference!  
+
+
+

_2023-MC/FMI-at-MC-2023.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: FMI at the Modelica Conference
 author: MAP FMI
-category: association
+category: conference
 ---
 
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_2023-MC/FmSec.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: "Exchanging FMUs in a secure manner"
 author: "Christian Wolf ([EKS InTec GmbH](https://www.eks-intec.de))"
-category: project
+category: "conference"
 ---
 
 The current FMI standard is mainly created from research groups in cooperation with industry partners.

_2023-MC/IBPSATutorial.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Modelica IBPSA Tutorial
 author: "Michael Wetter ([Berkeley Lab](https://www.lbl.gov/))"
-category: "letter"
+category: "conference"
 ---
 
 ![IBPSA Modelica Image](IBPSAModelicaLibrary.png)

_2023-MC/IBPSA_MWG_Expert_Meeting.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: IBPSA Modelica Working Group
 author: "Michael Wetter ([Berkeley Lab](https://www.lbl.gov/))"
-category: "letter"
+category: "conference"
 ---
 
 ![IBPSA Modelica Group Logo](IBPSA-modelica-working-group.png)
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ For the agenda, visit https://github.com/ibpsa/modelica-working-group/wiki/2023-
 
 Registration is open until 30th of September via the conference web site: https://2023.international.conference.modelica.org/.
 
-*Who should attend?*
+####Who should attend?####
 
 Attendees are expected to have contributed to the IBPSA Modelica Working Group, or plan to make contributions to the group.
 These expert meetings are used to coordinate the work. Therefore, participation by people who work on the IBPSA Modelica Working Group is important.

_2023-MC/LTX.md

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title: LTX at the Modelica Conference 2023
 author: "Leo Gall ([LTX Simulation GmbH](https://ltx.de/))"
 category: "vendor"
-
 ---
 
 ![LTX Logo](LTX Simulation GmbH_Logo_4c_500px.png "LTX logo"){:width="250px"}

_2023-MC/LetterFromTheBoard.md

@@ -12,18 +12,18 @@ The **[International Modelica Conference 2023](https://2023.international.confer
 This Newsletter is a special edition for this conference. You get here an overview of the most important topics.
 More details are given in the articles and on the conference web page.
 
-**Scientific papers available**<br>
+#### Scientific papers available
 The scientific papers of the conference are already available for everyone:
 Clicking on [sessions](https://www.conftool.com/modelica2023/sessions.php) and then on a particular session, will
 show the abstracts together with the pdf-documents of the session papers.
 Scientific papers are presented on Tue. Oct. 10 and Wed. Oct. 11.
 
-**Two keynotes**<br>
+#### Two keynotes
 There are keynotes about [Dealing with complex models and how to use the idealization of physics to our advantage](https://www.conftool.com/modelica2023/index.php?page=browseSessions&form_session=15)
 from Dr. Dirk Zimmer ([DLR-SR](https://www.dlr.de/sr/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-11579/)) on Tue. and about [Relevance of Dynamic Simulation of complex systems in Building Technology - review and outlook
 ](https://www.conftool.com/modelica2023/index.php?page=browseSessions&form_session=32) from Dr. Bruno Lüdemann ([ROM Technik](https://rom-technik.de)) on Wed.
 
-**8 Tutorials**<br>
+#### 8 Tutorials
 On Mo., Oct. 9, 13:30 - 16:30, there are eight, free tutorials for various topics.
 Click on [sessions](https://www.conftool.com/modelica2023/sessions.php), select Monday and then
 the respective tutorial. This shows an abstract and pre-requisits for the tutorial
@@ -32,21 +32,21 @@ Please, mark during registration the tutorial that you plan to visit to help wit
 (if you already registered, you will get soon an email how to provide this information).<br>
 More information to some tutorials are given in the articles below.
 
-**Vendor presentations**<br>
+#### Vendor presentations
 On Mo., Oct. 9, 17:00 - 19:15, there are various vendor presentations.
 Click on [sessions](https://www.conftool.com/modelica2023/sessions.php), select Monday and then
 the respective vendor session. This shows the vendor and an abstract.
 More information to some vendor presentations are given in the articles below.
 
-**Exhibition**<br>
+#### Exhibition
 There is a permanent exhibition during the conference. You can see the list of the
 exhibitors in the left column of the **[Conference web page](https://2023.international.conference.modelica.org/)**.
 Exhibitor LTX is also the backoffice of the Modelica Association (MA) and will provide MA material.
 
-**FMI user meeting**<br>
+#### FMI user meeting
 On Tue., Oct 10, 13:45 - 15:00, there is an [FMI User Meeting](https://www.conftool.com/modelica2023/index.php?page=browseSessions&form_session=22).
 
-**Modelica Association meetings**<br>
+#### Modelica Association meeting
 The day after the conference, on Thur. Oct. 12, there are various meetings from the Modelica Association and other organizations at RWTH Aachen,
 close to the conference location. An initial schedule is given on the **[Conference web page](https://2023.international.conference.modelica.org/)**.
 The meetings are open to guests and provide an opportunity to get in contact with the Modelica Association and