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Software description
Piping Systems FluidFlow is "state-of-the-art" software for the solution of fluid flow through complex
piping networks. The performance of almost any type of line equipment - pumps, valves, orifices, control
valves, etc can be modelled. Equipment performance can be viewed graphically at the same time as the
system flowsheet is displayed.
Its therefore possible to model dozens of variations of a network in a very short time and to optimise your
pipework system.
FluidFlow utilises graphics wherever possible, both for the input of data and the display of results.
DATABASE
FluidFlow comes with 13 user-definable datasets for the storage of equipment performance characteristics
and the physical properties of fluids. Data is entered in tabular and/or equation format and graphically
displayed. Pump curves can be printed showing calculated duty points. The use of datasets greatly
reduces the volume of data input and encourages the use of consistent design data throughout an
organisation or project.
REPORTS
FluidFlow allows users to design the output format of reports to include any items of input information or
calculated results. Graphs can be included in reports. A Bill of Materials option is available.
MICROSOFT EXCEL
Microsoft Excel can be used as an Automation Server or as a Report Engine. Data can be changed in
Excel and ported back to FluidFlow for recalculation.
BENEFITS
By committing to Piping Systems FluidFlow you can effectively perform fluid flow designs because of
Proven reliability of the calculation engine and 15 years of experience in the production of fluid flow
software
Rapid network construction with build error feedback
Flow sheet, data input and results view integration enables the effect of changes to be immediately
available for evaluation
Hints and warnings help ensure you select the correct component
Features
General
Incompressible Flow
Darcy equation is used for all liquids; Hazen Williams formula is an option for water.
Viscosity correction applied to end suction centrifugal pumps.
Affinity law correction to pump curve as speed or impeller diameter changed within model.
Automatic detection of insufficient NPSH.
Plot pump and system curves.
Compressible Flow
Choked conditions across orifice plates are detected and flow is restricted accordingly.
The pump capacity, efficiency and NPSH curves are shown with the duty point indicated as a red triangle.
Download an evaluation version of Piping Systems FluidFlow in four separate files each of 1.44 Mbyte or
as one file of 5.0Mbyte.
Download Instructions: Right click and select 'Save Taget As' or 'Save this program to disk' option. The
Browser will display allowing you to save to your hard disk.
The four files should be saved to the same temporary folder on your hard disk.
To install, double click on the setup.exe file (or Run) and then follow the install Wizard. If you saved the
four files to the same folder, the install Wizard will automatically detect the the other three.
This version of Piping Systems FluidFlow is fully functional except that the fluids database is disabled such
that only a demo liquid and a demo gas can be used. The phydiscal properties of the demo fluids are not
sensible, but the calcuations performed are correct based on the values of density, viscosity and vapour
pressure.
Purchase of a full licence enables the database. Any models you develop with the demo version will be
fully operative if you subsequently purchase a full licence.
You can also download our "QuickStart" evaluation manual as an 18 page Word document. This will get
you building pipe network models within minutes.