Copying Identical Paths on the FLO-Sheet [Article]
Often in a piping model multiple identical paths are present and must be entered in PIPE-FLO. Using PIPE-FLO's advanced drawing features piping systems with multiple paths can be created qui
- Pull PIPE-FLO data into Excel using X-Link [Article]
The ability to pull data out of PIPE-FLO using X-Link is extremely useful if there are any comparisons or further analysis that needs to occur with your piping system. For example: Yo
- System Expansion [Article]
Piping systems are in a continuous state of change. Over time new loads are added to cooling systems, new demands are placed on a distribution system, and plant operation systems are expanded or c
- Version 7 Features [Article]
Here is a list of features and changes from PIPE-FLO version 6 to PIPE-FLO version 7.
Nodes ar...version 7.
Nodes are connection points between pipelines. These can be simply points where you sp...
- Energy Graphs: Basics to Graphing [Article]
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- Air Release Valves in Slurry Pipelines [Article]
- Using PIPE-FLO Operating Cost Calculator to Determine the Lowest Cost Solution [Article]
This article applies the Operating Cost Calculator in PIPE-FLO Professional to evaluate different solutions to a hydraulic system problem. A multi-loop closed system with three heat exchangers is used...
- Fluid Flow Software vs. Spreadsheets [Article]
The traditional approach for sizing pipelines in fluid piping systems is done using spreadsheet prog...
- Modeling a Pump with a VFD to Maintain a Fixed Pressure [Article]
Often a pump needing to provide a fixed pressure at the pump discharge does so by adjusting the pump speed with a variable frequency drive (VFD). This is not a native feature of the PIP
- Check your Compressible system conditions within PIPE-FLO Professional [Article]
Through our technical support line, we frequently get inquiries about whether PIPE-FLO Professional results are applicable to systems with compressible gases. We've decided to make system evaluat
- Pumping into a Partially Full Pipeline [Article]
Often it is necessary to pump into a pipeline that may or may not be full of liquid. A user was unab...
- Using X-Link To Change Valve Settings [Article]
PIPE-FLO has no limitation on the size of the projects that can be modeled. As such, many PIPE-FLO users have created very large and complicated piping network models with numerous control valves. Onc...
- Placing Custom Images on the FLO-Sheet [Article]
PIPE-FLO Professional and Flow of Fluids allow you to draft your system on the FLO-Sheet to improve visualization and understanding of system performance. The FLO-Sheet also serves as a very effective...
- What is the relationship in a pipeline between pressure drop and flow rate in a ... [Article]
- Analyzing a Compressible Fluid System with PIPE-FLO Professional [Article]
Since PIPE-FLO Professional uses the Darcy-Weisbach method to calculate pipeline pressure losses, an...
- How to Model a Vacuum Breaker Using PIPE-FLO [Article]
In a fluid transmission pipeline with changes in elevation there could be conditions in which the...
- Value of the System Resistance Curve (Part 2) [Article]
System Operation with a System Resistance Curve Introduction This article is a
- Value of the System Resistance Curve (Part 3) [Article]
This is the last installment of the three part series on the System Resistance Curve. In this section we will explore the difficulties of generating a system resistance for piping system with multiple...
- What Information is needed to Accurately Model a Real-world Piping System in PIP... [Article]
Introduction
One common support question we get is "What information is needed to accurately model a real-world piping system in PIPE-FLO?" The answer to tha
- Value of the System Resistance Curve (Part 1) [Article]
Introduction This knowledge base article describes the value of a system resistance curve in understanding of how the various elem
