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Pipe Flow 3D - Start to End Pressure Drop Calculations
Pipe Flow 3D a professional software tool which calculates pressure losses in pipe
systems using non-compressible fluid flow.
Software Capabilities:
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Calculate the fluid friction pressure loss in individual pipes.
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Calculate the overall system pressure drop.
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Check the full flow rate will reach the pump.
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Check the NPSH available.
A comprehensive Fluid Database is included with viscosity and density of common fluids.
Pipe Work System may be designed on a ‘3D’ grid.
Each pipe is drawn by dragging your mouse from the previous pipe
position, to a new grid intersection, then clicking to confirm the new pipe
position. Options are available to add supply container, pump and discharge
container(s). Branch lines may be added as needed, each branch line ends with
either another container or an open outlet.
The pressure loss data for each pipe is calculated as each pipe
is drawn.
The material and size of each pipe is drawn using the default
drawing size / flow chosen by the user.
Once the system drawing has been completed, the length,
diameter, flow rate and direction of any pipe can be changed as required. New
pipes can be inserted into the system, or pipes may be deleted from the system.
PipeFlow 3D makes Pressure Drop Calculations easy.
The fluid velocity, viscosity and density is used to calculate the Reynold’s
number. The roughness of the inside of the pipe and the internal pipe diameter
is used to calculate the ‘relative roughness’ of the pipe.
The Reynold’s number and ‘relative roughness’ are used to
establish the friction factor and the flow type.
The pipe friction loss is displayed in either m head (or ft.
head). The friction loss due to pipework fittings is also displayed.
The pipe friction loss, the effect of any rise or fall, the
friction loss due to pipework fittings, and any fixed pressure together with the
fluid density is used to calculate the total pressure drop. The total pressure
drop is displayed in either bar, kPa, or psi.
By moving the cursor to any pipe joint node the data for that
selected pipe can be displayed.
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