Piping Systems analysis and simulation by design.
FluidFlow3 is the first and only software for piping system design, calculation and
optimisation that supports liquids, gases, slurries, 2-phase, and non-Newtonian fluids.
FluidFlow3 is a truly original software program for the complete hydraulic design, network
analysis, trouble-shooting and optimisation of piping systems. The solution includes flows,
pressures, temperatures and phase states through out your piping networks.
FluidFlow3 means efficient and accurate modelling for the design of energy efficient, safe,
reliable flow systems that are easy to operate and maintain.
A very wide variety of industries depend on FluidFlow3 to successfully model new and
existing systems, size pipes, select boosters, controllers and other fluid equipment.
All modules have, as standard, the ability to include heat loss/gain from pipes.
Temperature change or heat transfer to or from equipment is also included.
Contents:
FluidFlow3 - Liquid module .............................................................................................. 2
FluidFlow3 - Gas module .................................................................................................. 3
FluidFlow3 – Non-Newtonian & Settling Slurry module ..................................................... 4
FluidFlow3 - 2-Phase Liquid-Gas module ........................................................................... 5
FluidFlow3 – Dynamic Analysis & Scripting module ........................................................... 6
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Liquid module
Over 1050 pre-defined fluids in the database included as standard.
For liquid (incompressible flow) calculations, FluidFlow3 solves the fundamental
conservation equations of mass, energy, and momentum.
Accurate steady state solutions using Darcy-Weisbach, Continuity and Bernoulli equations.
Hazen Williams can be used if required.
Communicate designs by exporting in Html, Word, Pdf and Excel format.
FluidFlow3 can model any component (fluid equipment item) you are likely to come across,
these include: boosters (positive displacement and centrifugal types), valves (including 3-
way), flow controllers, pressure sustainers, pressure reducers, differential pressure
controllers, check and non return valves, orifice plates, reducers & expanders, venturi tubes,
inline nozzles, filters, packed beds, cyclones, centrifuges, labyrinth seals, pipe coils, relief
valves, bursting disks, shell & tube exchangers, plate exchangers, auto-claves, knock-out
pots, as well as rigorously modelling junctions (tees, wyes, bends, & crosses). For items not
covered by the above you can define your own.
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Gas module
As gas flows in any network the pressure, temperature, density, enthalpy, velocity and other
physical properties are constantly changing. FluidFlow3 calculations take this fully into
account to provide an accurate solution without the need to make simplifying assumptions.
A solution approach often used in the literature is to assume ideal gas laws so that analytical
equations for energy, momentum and continuity equations can be derived. Rather than
make these simplifying assumptions FluidFlow3 uses a calculation procedure that solves the
conservation equations together with an equation of state for small pressure loss
increments. This means FluidFlow3 obtains a rigorous solution.
Available equations of state are:
Benedict-Webb-Rubin
Peng-Robinson
Lee Kesler
The flowsheet is the "visual engine" which allows building, navigation, interpretation and
analysis of a pipe system.
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Non-Newtonian & Settling Slurry module
Can be used to model settling or non-settling non-Newtonian fluids.
Settling slurry calculation methods available are Wilson-Addie-Sellgren-Clift, WASP, and
Durand.
Non-settling slurry calculations methods depend on rheology data. This can be described as
Power Law, Bingham Plastic, Hershel Buckley or Casson.
Simulating the performance of settling slurries is dependant on the solid density,
concentration, particle shape and size distribution, as well as the properties of the carrier
fluid. Selecting the optimum pipeline velocity is usually the most important factor in the
design and operation of slurry systems. Operating with velocities too high wastes energy,
while operating with velocities too low can lead to pipeline blockage.
Fluids can be mixed on the flowsheet. This allows for gas or liquid mixtures, two phase
mixtures or dilution effects in slurries to be considered.
The fluids database also allows for pre-mixing of single phase liquid or gases. You can define
your own fluids and add them to the database in minutes (http://fluidflowinfo.com/videos) .
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2-Phase Liquid-Gas module
Can be used to model fixed or changing quality systems, with heat transfer included.
FluidFlow3 can analyse systems where the vapor quality changes with pipe position as well
as two phase flow where the vapor quality is fixed
Calculation methods available are Lockhart-Martinelli, Friedel, Muller Steinberg and Heck,
Drift Flux, Beggs Brill or Chisholm Baroczy.
FluidFlow3 uses a modelling approach for the pressure loss calculation, this is a hybrid
between the rigorous and empirical methods. By this, we mean, that we use well known
empirical correlations and apply them to a differential pipe length. This allows for a flash
calculation, liquid holdup and flow regime to be determined for each segment and
acknowledges that the pressure loss per unit length changes as the two phase mixture flows
down the pipe.
Over 85 fluid equipment items (elements) are available to construct any network. This
means FluidFlow3 can be used in any industry or application where fluids need to be
moved.
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Dynamic Analysis & Scripting module
See how your design operates over a period of time, with different initial conditions,
different settings or operating parameters
Scripting allows extended time analysis or ‘what-if’ scenarios to be considered.
You can write your own scripts using Basic or Pascal. Scripting is used to look at scenarios
such as pump station optimisation, flare stack depressurising, or equipment performance
over time.
You can call external programs and COM modules from script. This means you can start
Excel, export results and plot a chart all from script.
Flite Software also offers script writing and scenario help as a service. Please contact us to
discuss your dynamic analysis needs.
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