Pipe Flow Expert
Application for designing and analyzing pipe networks where the flows and pressures must be balanced to solve the system. Screen Shots
Keywords
pipe flow, pipe pressure loss
Validation/Testing
See http://www.pipeflow.co.uk/public/control.php?_path=/497/738/803 and http://www.pipeflow.co.uk/public/documents/PipeFlowExpertResultsVerification.pdf.
Expertise Required
General pipe system design. Very easy user interface. Full user guide included. 16 example systems are included to aid the user.
Users
Over 1000 users in total across 80 different countries worldwide.
Audience
Anyone who needs to design a pipe system, from small building systems to large oil pipelines.
Input
The pipe layout is drawn graphically. It contains a Fluid database, Pipe material adatbase, Pipe size database and a Fittings database.
Output
Output consists of on-screen results data and pre-formatted spreadsheet type report data.
Computer Platform
Any PC computer system that has at least the following minimum specification:
- Processor: 1.13 GHz Intel® Pentium III (or similar).
- Memory: 256 MB of RAM.
- Display: Color Monitor with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
- Spreadsheet program required if the user wishes to export the results tables to a spreadsheet format.
Programming Language
Delphi
Strengths
Ease of use. Designing Pipe systems. Calculating flows, pressures and energy usage.
Weaknesses
It does not do transient analysis of a pipe system (scenarios over time), however most system do not require transient analysis to size items such as pumps.
Contact
Company: |
PipeFlow.Co.Uk |
Address: |
Beechfield House, Suite 29 |
Telephone: |
+44 (1625) 509 142 |
E-mail: |
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Website: |
Availability
Free trial available via download from the web site. Licenses can be purchased online.