FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

• Swapping Pipe Materials in a Model
• Can I plot Energy & Hydraulic Grade Lines?
• Can I model PD Pumps?
• Can FluidFlow be used to model heat transfer in piping systems?
• General Frequently Asked Questions
• Can I plot Composite Pump Curves?
• Can I model ductwork?
• Can FluidFlow detect Choked Flow conditions?
• Can I create a Template File?
• Can I model closed-loop systems using FluidFlow?
• Can I model pipe inclination/elevation changes?
• Can I model non-standard fittings?
• Can I close-off or isolate sections of a model?
• Can I add Fans or Compressors to the database?
• Can I model the effect of partially closing isolating/throttling valves?
• How is FluidFlow verified?
• Can FluidFlow be used to model a non-Newtonian fluid?
• Can FluidFlow be used to model a settling slurry?
• Can FluidFlow be used to model Fire Protection Systems?
• Can FluidFlow be used to model Pressure Relief Valves & Bursting Disks?
• Can I apply Pump Affinity Laws?
• Can I model Control Valves?
• How does FluidFlow work with regards to the different ‘modules’ i.e., Liquid, Gas, Slurry and Two-Phase. Is it three different software tools or theoretically could you have a system in one file that
• What Two-Phase Correlations are available?
• Can I compare multiple design scenarios
• Does FluidFlow support transient flow analysis?