Modelica Training: System Modeling & Simulation in Thimphu, Bhutan

This hands-on workshop introduces participants to Modelica, a powerful language for modeling and simulating multi-domain systems (mechanical, electrical, thermal, and control). The course starts with simple examples and gradually builds toward more complex, real-world systems. By the end, learners will be able to design, simulate, and analyze system models with confidence.

Getting Started

• Introduction to Modelica
• What it is and why it’s used
• Where it’s applied (mechanical, electrical, thermal systems)
• Tools: OpenModelica, Dymola, Wolfram SystemModeler
• Basic Concepts
• Equations, variables, and connectors
• Difference between Modelica and block diagrams
• Running a simulation
• Hands-On Practice

Building Better Models

• Making Reusable Models
• Breaking large systems into smaller parts
• Building hierarchical models
• Parameters and Tuning
• Changing values easily (resistance, mass, stiffness, etc.)
• Running experiments with different scenarios
• Multi-Domain Modeling
• Combining mechanical + electrical systems
• Understanding energy flow
• Hands-On Practice

Applying Modelica

• Control Systems Basics
• Adding simple controllers (like PID)
• Testing system response
• Thermal Systems Basics
• Modeling heat transfer
• Simple battery with thermal effects
• Case Study
• Wrap-up
• Review key learnings
• Tips for advancing to expert level (libraries, optimization, FMI)
• ProgNXT Assessment
• ProgNXT Certification