QUICK HYDRAULICS - Flowsheet Simulator and Pressure Drops

QUICK HYDRAULICS - Flowsheet Simulator and Pressure Drops
Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP



Quick Hydraulics offers a low cost alternative for flowsheet simulation, heat and mass balances and pressure drop applications. Quick Hydraulics has a wide range of application in process design. Calculations utilize an integrated component database that includes detailed properties for more than 800 components. User specified distillation curves and pseudo components are handled with a properties generation routine. Heat and mass balances as well as flash calculations are carried out automatically. The user has a choice of thermodynamic options and calculation modules to cater for most process flowsheet simulations.

Heat Exchangers - Use heat exchangers in your flowsheet simulations. Specify the number of tubes, passes etc and get the program to calculate the pressure drops. Checks on heat exchange area are also carried out.

Comprehensive fluid database and estimation technology - Quick Hydraulics contains detailed properties for over 800 components. Users can add distillation curves, pseudo components and user defined components. Equations of state include Ideal, Soave Redlich Kwong, Peng Robinson, Chao Seader and Grayson Streed. Fluids include: supercritical and other common gases, water, paraffins, olefins, dienes, naphthalenes and aromatics, sulphur containing organics, halogen containing organics, nitrogen containing organics, alcohols and phenolics, ketones and aldehydes, esters, ethers, organic acids, oxygen containing organics, inorganic acids and inorganic halogen components.

Pumps and Piping - Pipe calculations can be done as single or two phase flow, with or without heat loss. Pipe fittings, insulation and elevation changes are taken into account. Fittings can be combined to simulate manifolds based on database or user supplied resistance coefficients. Pump simulation with differential heads, discharge pressure and power is performed. User supplied pump curves can be entered.

Range of simulation modules - Flowsheet simulation is performed by graphically connecting process equipment modules. Hydraulics systems are drawn using flowsheets. The simulation modules include:

Piping, elbows and tees, reducers, valves (gate, globe, butterfly, plug), check valves, pumps, heating/cooling coils, compressors/expanders, vertical and horizontal vessels (gravity settlers), axial and radial flow packed beds, shell and tube heat exchangers, air cooler heat exchangers, fired tubular heaters, restriction orifices, relief valves, control valves, strainers, steam traps, stream modifiers, stream splitters (including flashing) and component splitters.

Piping Systems FluidFlow3 - Design and Simulation Software

Piping Systems FluidFlow3 - Design and Simulation Software

A truly original software program for the design and optimization of pipe networks, transporting compressible, incompressible, gas-liquid two phase, settling slurries or non-Newtonian fluids.

The efficient and accurate modelling of your networks is essential for the design of energy efficient, safe, reliable flow systems that are easy to operate and maintain.

This product is used successfully in many diverse industries to model new and existing systems, size pipes, select boosters, controllers and other fluid equipment.

Please take a few minutes to discover why we are best in class.

The tools within FluidFlow3 enable you to:

• Build your networks rapidly  [2 min]
• Evaluate the results and consider design alternatives  [5 min]
• Communicate your design effectively to others  [1 min]

Heat transfer capabilities are included as standard within FluidFlow. At each network element you can select from any of 3 heat transfer options (pipes have 4 options):

• Ignore Heat Loss/Gain
• Fixed Temperature Change
• Fixed Transfer Rate
• Do Heat Transfer Calculation

For pipes, the software can also calculate heat loss/gain from the pipe. Pipes can be insulated with different types of materials using any thickness. Convection, conduction and radiation losses are calculated. This means you can use FluidFlow to optimize energy use by selecting the economic insulation thickness.

FluidFlow can model shell and tube exchangers, plate exchangers, coils and autoclaves.

The example opposite shows the heat loss from a 1 kilometer length of uninsulated pipe.


There are over 300 QA example calculations made before each release of FluidFlow. This is one of the verification heat transfer calculation examples.





An example circuit showing 2 heat exchangers with full modelling of both the shell and tubeside. Usually modelling of one side is sufficient.

Several Pressure Loss correlations can be used including: Deleware method, using manufacturers loss data, or using a fixed pressure loss.

With the 2-phase module you can also consider condensors and evaporators.




This network, shows how FluidFlow is used by a customer to model a chilled water cooling system in a Data Centre. Modelling of what happens due to pump failures is also considered in this model.

We have many other customers who model chiller circuits and/or district heating circuits using FluidFlow.

One customer has sucessfully modelled the chiller system for Heathrow Airport and another the storage tank heating system at Europoort. Both networks contain over 5000 pipes and node and solve in a few minutes.

HYDRONET™ - Fluid Network Analysis for MS-DOS™

HYDRONET Version 4.0
Download Small Version

 

Overview

HYDRONET is a powerful MS-DOS based application that solves for the steady-state pressures and flows throughout fluid conveyance networks conveying any type of incompressible liquid. Systems of up to 3,000 pipes, 1,000 fittings and valves, 300 pumps and 3,000 nodes can be analyzed. Easy data entry, fast solutions and 3-D system graphics make this software essential for all hydraulic design professionals.

Features -

• Incredibly fast solutions
• Offers the Hazen-Williams equation for water systems and the Darcy-Weisbach equation for any fluid system.
• Full 2-D and 3-D system graphics with zoom capabilities.
• Ability to analyze systems conveying ANY type of liquid.
• Can use digitizers (graphics tablets) for node coordinates input.
• Directly imports HYDROFLO II (MS-DOS) data files.
• Graphics output to PCX files.
• Full menus of fittings and control valves with optional use of the equivalent length method.
• Output system design to DXF files (with our NET2DXF software).
• Offers both English and SI (metric) units.

Requirements -

MS-DOS 3.X or higher, 1 Mb RAM and 2 Mb disk space. SummaSketch and Calcomp Drawing Boards optional. Includes manual with numerous examples.

PumpBase™ - Advanced Pump Selection Software for Windows™

 

PumpBase™ 2.0
Download 15 Day Trial 

 

Overview

PumpBase™ finds the best pumps for your fluid conveyance application. You can refine your selection by specifying up to 40 selection criteria. PumpBase's database contains thousands of curves from dozens of participating pump manufacturers. Detailed reports are created that can be submitted to pump manufacturers and sales representative for further application verification and price quotes.

Features -

• Complete pump curve database access and editing.
• Communicates with HYDROFLO for system curve development.
• Quick affinity law conversions for speed and trim.
• Extensive and editable liquid property database.
• Automatic viscosity corrections to pump curves.
• Efficiency and NPSHR curves are plotted on pump graphics.
• Both English and SI (metric) units.
• User Project files save all selection information.
• Technical Bulletins/Dimensional Schematics available.
• Liquid temperature rise calculations.

Operation -
View all pumps by default. As you add restrictions, the database is filtered for those criteria. Optionally specify operating point data TDH (total dynamic head) and operating flow to select pumps whose operating envelopes include the operating point.
Specify NPSHA (Net Positive Suction Head Available) to restrict selection to pumps whose NPSH required is adequate for operation. Specify (or select) liquid property data to obtain pumps that can provide the required flow and TDH. Enter just the pumped liquid properties and view pump curves with viscosity corrections applied. Manual correction factors can be specified and applied to stocks, slurries and other liquids.
Specify additional selection criteria such as specific manufacturer, curve key, series/model, speed, 60/50 Hz, max sphere size, pump orientation (horizontal, vertical, in-line, side-suction, end-suction), application type (fire, well, process, sludge/slurry, dewatering, sewage, wastewater, HVAC), features (portable, submersible, split-case, solids handling, non AC powered, self-priming, high temperature, high corrosive, ANSI, ISO 2858).

Data Output -

PumpBase provides graphic output of pump performance, system and NPSHR curves. Summary pump selection reports list all pumps suitable for a specific application. Detailed specification reports can be sent to a manufacturer or sales rep for confirmation of proper application.
Selected pumps are ranked by efficiency and are displayed with associated data.
Calculated viscosity correction factors and liquid temperature changes are displayed.
NPSHR is calculated for pumps along with Brake horsepower and specific speeds at the actual operating point for a given impeller trim or speed. Maximum power for the actual trim or speed and maximum power for pump is calculated and displayed.
Databases -
All users have the ability to enter and edit pump curves. Registered pump manufacturers have password access to add and edit their pump curves. Users can access and save copies of all pump curves but cannot alter original pump curves.
Liquid property database elements: temperature, specific gravity, viscosity, vapor pressure, specific heat.
Pump database elements: manufacturer name, ISO certified, address, phone, fax, brochure graphic, pump curve key, pump description, series/model, suction size, discharge size, max working temp, max working pressure, max stages, speed, 60/50 Hz, max sphere size, impeller size, performance curve data, max and min flow, efficiency, NPSHR and additional data for selection criteria.
No data input is required to view all the pump curves. If you enter a system's TDH (total dynamic head) and desired flow, all the pumps that meet your requirements are listed in order of efficiency. Once the pumped liquid's properties are specified, standard centrifugal viscosity corrections are automatically applied to all curves. Manual correction factors can be applied to curves also. NPSHA (Net Positive Suction Head Available) and system curve information can optionally be specified. Users can specify up to 40 additional selection criteria to narrow their search. Pump performance curves with iso-efficiency and iso-NPSHR (Net Positive Suction Head Available) lines are displayed along with the design and actual operating points plotted along the system curve.

PumpBase Participating Pump Manufacturers...

American Seal - Information on mechanical seals and mechanical seal repairs.

ANSIMag Inc. - Magnetically driven centrifugal pumps.

Ace Pump Co. - Centrifugal water pumps for OEM applications.

American Turbine Pump, Inc. - Vertical turbine and submersible pumps.

Bombas Itur - Centrifugal pumps.

Carter Pump/Coffin Turbo, Inc. - Plunger positive displacement and marine boiler feed centrifugal pumps.

Chesterton - High strength, low maintenance line of centrifugal pumps for the process industry.

Crown Pump Corp., Submersible and vertical turbine pumps.

Dickow Pumps - World leader in magnetic drive pumps.

Dorr-Oliver Inc. - Stainless-steel centrifugal pumps.

Endura/Liquiflo Co - Liquiflo gear and Endura centrifugal pumps.

Finish Thompson Inc. - Industrial/process horizontal end-suction centrifugal pumps for corrosive fluids.

Flowserve - ANSI, ISO and API standard pumps and specially engineered pumps and nuclear upgrades.

Fybroc Div. Met-Pro Corp. - Horizontal ANSI fiberglass centrifugal pumps.

Graco Pumps - Air operated diaphragm pumps.

Gorman-Rupp Co. - Full line of centrifugal, vertical, submersible, rotary gear and diaphragm pumps.

Griswold Pump Co. - Full line of vertical and submersible turbine, end suction centrifugal and ANSI process pumps.

Gusher Pumps - Centrifugal and gear pumps.

H & H Pump & Dredge Co. - Hydraulic powered dredge pumps.

HOMA Pump Technology - Submersible pumps.

Hannmann Machinery/Alyan Pump - Centrifugal pumps for boiler feed, sump, sewage and process applications.

Hayward Gordon Ltd. - Recessed impeller and screw centrifugal pumps.

Homelite, Subs. Deere & Co. - Portable dewatering pumps.

ITT Marlow Pumps - Self-priming, straight centrifugal and split case pumps for water, commercial pool or waterpark applications.

Industrial Filter & Pump Mfg - Horizontal elastomer-lined centrifugal pumps for general chemical process and plating industries.

Liberty Pumps - Drainage, sump and effluent pumps.

Liquid Waste Technology - Portable Chopper pumps for handling sludge and debris in ag, industrial and municipal waste handling applications.

Little Giant Pump Co. - Small submersible pumps for sewage, sump pumps, condensate and mag-drive chemical pumps.

MP Pump (div of Tecumseh Prod) - Horizontal end-suction centrifugal pumps for process applications.

Mody LLC - Submersible drainage and non-clog pumps for contractor and industrial applications.

Multiquip Inc. - Electric submersible pumps for various applications. Gas and diesel powered centrifugal and trash pumps.

Pumpac - AOD pumps, mag-drive pumps and Ebara stainless steel centrifugal pumps.

SERFILCO, Ltd. - Corrosion resistant, sealless, leakproof, submersible plastic pumps in both vertical and horizontal orientation.

Solarjack - Solar powered (DC) submersible centrifugal pumps.

Sterling Fluid Sys/LaBour Pump - Series LV, AB and AVS horizontal end-suction ANSI chemical process pumps.

SyncroFlo Inc. - Vertical multi-stage and horizontal end-suction pump packages for process, HVAC, municipal and irrigation.

Vertiflo Pump Co. - Industrial vertical immersion sump and slurry pumps and pumps for pits, tanks, sumps or basins.

Waterous Co. - Portable gas powered fire pumps.

Weber Industries, Inc. - HT booster pumps.

Wilfley, A. R. & Sons, Inc. - HD line of horizontal side-suction slurry pumps.

Zoeller Pump Co. - High volume water, sewage/waste and hazardous environment pumps. Heads to 153 feet, capacities to 2700 gpm.

HCALC™ - Pipe Flow Calculator and Unit Converter for Windows™

 

HCALC™ Ver. 1.1
Download Free Version

 

Overview

HCALC solves for...

• head loss given diameter, length, friction and flow
• diameter given length, friction, flow and head loss
• flow given diameter, length, friction and head loss
• pipe area given diameter
• velocity given diameter and flow
• diameter given flow and velocity
• flow given diameter and velocity
• Reynolds numbers and friction factors

Head loss calculations are available using these equations...

• Darcy-Weisbach for any incompressible liquid
• Hazen-Williams for water systems
• Manning's equations for water systems

Viscosity will be fixed at 60 degree F water's value when using the Hazen-Williams or Manning equation.

HCALC converts values between various common units. First, make sure the initial unit is displayed to the right of the appropriate data field. Enter the value in the edit field. Right-click the unit and select a new unit type from the pop-up menu. The value will be converted to the appropriate new value for the units selected.

Run HCALC as a stand alone application or have it load at startup and always be available on system tray. Calculations can be copied to the Windows™ clipboard for use in reports and other text applications. A very useful tool for engineers.

Databases

Pipe schedules are available for use. Selection of a specific pipe schedule and a nominal diameter allows the actual inside diameter to be used for a more exact flow calculation. When using the Darcy-Weisbach equation, specific roughness will be initially set to an appropriate value when a schedule is selected, but can be altered by selecting from the specific roughness drop-down list or entering a custom value. Likewise, lists of Hazen-Williams coefficients and Manning's n values are available when using those equations.
The Liquid Property database provides viscosity and specific gravity data when using the Darcy-Weisbach equation and a specific liquid type is selected from the viscosity drop-down menu.

HYDROFLO™ 2.1 - Piping System Design Software for Windows™

New Version!

HYDROFLO Upgraded To Version 2.1
Download 15 Day Trial

 

Overview

HYDROFLO 2.1 is a powerful software tool that assists piping system designers in the modeling and analysis of single source/single discharge, re-circulating and gravity flow piping systems. These systems are commonly found in industrial process, water supply, wastewater treatment, fire protection, chemical process, mine de-watering, irrigation and HVAC applications among others. The models created with HYDROFLO can consist of up to 10 parallels and hundreds of elements (pipes, valves, fittings, pumps and tanks). Virtually any type of system element can be described from the wide variety of available elements available on HYDROFLO's menus. Element head losses can be described using flow vs. head loss curves, fixed head loss curves and custom friction coefficients.

HYDROFLO models systems conveying any type of incompressible fluid and solves for the full-pipe, steady-state pressures and flows. Hydraulic grade line plots are displayed in the workspace of solved systems so that suction and high-head conditions are easily observed. The Hazen-Williams equation is available for use with water systems and the Darcy-Weisbach equation is available for use with any type of incompressible fluid. Once a system's total dynamic head and flow are found, PumpBase™ can be used to find the best pump for your application.

Systems are built by dragging and dropping both individual or groups of elements onto the workspace. HYDROFLO's new clipboard is available for mass storage, moving and copying of elements. The clipboard can be saved separately from project data, so that a collection of pumps and/or other elements can be brought into any design.Fly-over element inspection (placing the mouse cursor over elements) lets you rapidly identify system components. Elements can be stretched and/or increased in image size for easier viewing. Eleven example problems with their data files are presented in the Help file that depict most of the possible situations that arise in system design.

Once a system is built, PDF reports of flows, pressures, line and pump graphics and other operational results can be previewed and printed. Individual or groups of elements can be edited using the new Group Editor. Elements can be "tagged" to assist with editing.

Many types of hydraulic problems can be solved...

• Validation/calibration of existing single source/discharge systems.
• Modeling a proposed system’s operation.
• Determination of line head losses at a specific flow rate (termed a forced-flow system).
• Analysis of cavitation (Net Positive Suction Head) problems.
• Comparison of equivalent SI unit to English unit designs.
• Modeling of re-circulating and gravity (non-pumped) flow systems.

 

Element types

Pumps - Pumps can be defined (described by entering points from their performance curves) or undefined (setting a design flow). When pumps are in series, a combined series curve is built and depicted graphically.

Data Input...ID - all elements have this alphanumeric 15 character string (required, unique).
Allowable Flow Direction - set this flow direction (required).
Description - all elements have a description available (optional).
Elevation - elevation of pump (required).
Design Flow - desired flow level.
or Pump Curve - flow increment and 4 points of head.
NPSHR curve - 3 points at the flow increment (optional).
Speed - and 2 other speeds (optional).

Results...
Operating head - total dynamic head (TDH) of pump.
Operating flow - flow at operating head.
NPSHA - net positive suction head available.

Pipes - circular cross-section tubes.

Parameters...Length - length of pipe (required).
Specification - select from drop-down list (optional)
Nominal diameter - if specification used, nominal diameters will be available (optional)
Inside diameter - exact inside diameter used in head loss calculation (required).
Friction coefficient - Hazen-Williams C or specific roughness for Darcy-Weisbach (required).

Results... 
Flow - amount with direction (arrow).
Velocity - speed of flow.
Head Loss - loss due to friction.

Fittings and Valves - Various types of typically minor loss devices, control valves, some directional.

Parameters...
Type - dozens of standard types from menus, custom, check valves,
enlargements/reducers, Nozzles/orifices, Fixed Head Loss (FHL) devices,
Flow Control Valves (FCV), Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV),
Pressure Sustaining Valves (PSV), Flow vs. Head (FVH) devices.
Diameter - nominal diameter (required).
Friction coefficient - standard K (or Cv) coefficient.
Allowable flow direction - for directional types above (required).

Results...
Flow - amount with direction (arrow).
Velocity - speed of flow.
Head Loss - loss due to friction.

Supplys - Pressurized (closed tanks) or open tanks (or lakes, ponds or reservoirs) at atmospheric
pressure, hydrants or force mains, discharges to free (open to atmosphere) pressure.

Parameters...
Type - open/closed tank, force main or free discharge.
Pressure - required for closed tank or force main.
Elevation - liquid surface elevation (only data for free discharge type).
Inlet/exit type - (i.e., flush, sharp-edged) - optional for tanks.
Inlet/exit elevation - required for tanks.
Inlet/exit pipe diameter - optional for tanks.

Results...
Inlet/Exit Headloss - if coefficient entered for inlet/exit.
Flow - flow into or out of system.
HGL - Hydraulic grade line elevation (elevation + pressure head).

Gauges - Used to set elevations in system, start and end parallel lines.

Parameters...
Demand (flow into or out of system) - set flows into or out of system at this point.
Elevation - elevation at gauge.
Parallel Number - if a parallel starts/ends at this gauge.

Results...
Pressure - required for closed tank or force main.
HGL - Hydraulic grade line elevation (elevation + pressure head).
Flow - flows into or out of system by parallels at this point.

Reports

Elements By Type - presents the project information and elements by type (pipes, pump, gauges, etc.)
Elements In Sequence - presents the project information and element data in the order they appear -- from the first element in the main line to the last element of the last parallel. It also gives a running HGL (hydraulic grade line) accounting.
Plot Current Line - presents graphics of the line in the current workspace. If solved, hydraulic grade lines are also depicted.
Complete Report - presents all information from the three reports above including all line and pump curve graphics.

Databases

Pipe schedules are available for use. Selection of a specific pipe schedule and a nominal diameter allows the actual inside diameter to be used for a more exact flow calculation. When using the Darcy-Weisbach equation, specific roughness will be initially set to an appropriate value when a schedule is selected, but can be altered by selecting from the specific roughness drop-down list or entering a custom value. Likewise, lists of Hazen-Williams coefficients and Manning's n values are available when using those equations.
Fittings and Valves are available off of two menus. There are dozens of standard types, custom, check valves, enlargements/reducers, Nozzles/orifices, Fixed Head Loss (FHL) devices, Flow Control Valves (FCV), Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV), Pressure Sustaining Valves (PSV).
The Liquid Property database provides viscosity and specific gravity data when using the Darcy-Weisbach equation and a specific liquid type is selected from the viscosity drop-down menu.

CONVAL® - the PC software for engineers, planners and operators of industrial plants.

CONVAL^® integrates extensive calculation functionalities for components and processes in industrial systems, based on tried-and-tested methods, such as DIN, VDI, VDMA EN/ISO and ISA.

By strictly avoiding all forms of dependence on equipment manufacturers, CONVAL^® guarantees flexible, professional working.

The range of available calculations extends from control valves and throttle elements through piping systems to heat exchangers, including integrated property calculations (based on a property database) and comprehensive databases for control valves, safety valves, materials, etc. as standard.

The current release of CONVAL^® is 8.0

Supportinformations for older CONVAL^® versions can still
be found in the support area for CONVAL^® 7.0, CONVAL^® 6.0 andCONVAL^® 5.0.

CONVAL^® can calculate pressure and temperature-dependent properties according to various methods.

Almost all the program modules require a certain amount of information about the pressure and temperature-dependent properties of the medium being used in the process.

CONVAL^® is capable of calculating this process data automatically for a large number of media (approx. 1000) in connection with the calculation program.

Three different calculation methods for process data are offered at present, namely:

1. Using approximation equations based on a property database for physical constants.
2. By interpolation on the basis of a property database for actual measurement series.
3. With the help of extremely accurate thermodynamic equations of state.

  

Approximation is a very useful option if no special calculation methods, such as the steam table (IAPWS 97) for water, are available.

CONVAL^® integrates an extensible property database containing around 800 substances and their physical constants, which can be taken as a basis for pressure and temperature-dependent calculations of the substance properties.

The boiling pressure p_v of a liquid can be calculated, for example, in its state at a temperature t₁, or the boiling temperature t_v of this liquid in its state at a pressure p₁, in accordance with Riedel's correlation (error < 10%).

Alternatively, it is possible to calculate the real gas factors Z₁ and Z_n, and thus also the specific gas densities. This calculation is based on Newton and Raphson's correlations and on publications by Dranchuk, Purvis, Robinson and Takacs.

The operating density of liquids is calculated with the help of the physical constants stored in the database according to mathematical approximation methods described by R. W. Hankinson and G. H. Thomson. In conjunction with other authors these methods are also referred to as the COSTALD correlation. The error is < 1% for the majority of applications and only exceeds 5% under a very limited number of boundary conditions.

Approximation methods are also available for calculating the isentropic exponent, the sound velocity, etc.