Energy Graphs: Basics to Graphing [Article]
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Using X-Link to Help Create an Energy Graph [Article]
Using X-Link with PIPE-FLO Professional to Generate Total Energy Data Points needed for creating a system Energy Graph. Below you will f
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...
Input Curves in Overtime [Article]
Modeling the tide changes at a desalination plant [Article]
Time Simulation with Overtime [Article]
It is often necessary to see how a piping system operates over time. For example, as a tank is pumped down, the static head increases, resulting in a smaller flow rate through the pump. This redu
Fluid Flow Software vs. Spreadsheets [Article]
The traditional approach for sizing pipelines in fluid piping systems is done using spreadsheet programs. These provide a platform for organizing data and performing the single pipeline calc
Minimum System Requirements [Article]
These are the minimum system requirements to run PIPE-FLO, PUMP-FLO and Flow of Fluids series applications.
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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
What is NPSH for a tank open to atmosphere? [Article]
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Printing with Windows Vista / Windows 7 [Article]
If you are running a Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system, then the procedure to select different printers has changed from earlier versions of Windows. This article applies to PIPE-FLO an
PDF Printer Driver for Windows Vista/Windows 7 [Article]
The PDF printer driver shipped with the following products is not compatible with the Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems:
Flow of Fluids 2007 or older
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Pump curves: accounting for suction / discharge elevation difference [Article]
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 unable to get the needed results because the discharge pipeline in her system was full under high pumpin...
How Not to Save Energy by Installing a High Efficiency Motor [Article]
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Piping System Brain Teaser #4: System Troubleshooting Part 2 [Article]
Piping Sy
Piping System Brain Teaser #2 [Article]
Piping System Brain Teaser #3 [Article]
How Accurate is My PIPE-FLO and/or Flow of Fluids Model? [Article]
Pump Curve Accuracy [Article]
Introduction What are the attributes that make one pump selection software package superior to another? Aside f