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This is the August 2004 issue of the Engineered Software Fluid Flow Newsletter. This month’s e-Newsletter focuses on What’s New in PIPE-FLO 2004.
If you have any questions of comments about this or any previous newsletter, please feel free to send them to solutions@eng-software.com we enjoy hearing from you all.

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  1. PIPE-FLO 2004 LOADS OF NEW FEATURES

  2. MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS ON PIPE-FLO’s LIST VIEW

  3. THE TANK FEATURE

  4. CONTROL VALVE MODELING

  5. ODDS & ENDS – ADDITIONS TO THE PUMP MANUFACTURERS LIST
1. PIPE-FLO 2004 LOADS OF NEW FEATURES
We’re in the final stages of program development for PIPE-FLO Professional version 2004.
Major improvements in PIPE-FLO 2004 include the ability to edit data on the list view, a long list of new tank features, customized toolbars, and streamline data entry for control valves to name a few. For a complete list of the new features, direct your browser to www.eng-software.com/products/features/v2004features.htm.
Anyone purchasing PIPE-FLO Professional version 8 after August 1, 2004 will automatically receive an upgrade to PIPE-FLO Professional version 2004.
NEW PIPE-FLO TRAINING SEMINARS
Engineered Software will be conducting three FLO-MASTER seminars in:
  • Seattle, WA on September 13 & 14, 2004
  • Chicago, IL on October 19 & 20, 2004
  • Las Vegas, NV on November 9 & 10, 2004
By attending one of our two-day FLO-MASTER seminars, you will:

  • See how to get the most from PIPE-FLO on your next piping projects

  • Learn how to build a piping system model quickly using pipe specifications and PIPE-FLO’s various copy commands

  • Discover how PIPE-FLO can provide you with a clear picture of any fluid piping system
As an added bonus, at the Seattle seminar we’ll be hosting a dinner for all attendees on Monday September 13. Our development staff will be showing you PIPE-FLO Professional 2004, answering your questions, and getting your suggestions and comments.
To find out more about the upcoming FLO-MASTER seminars, call your Engineered Software Territory Rep, toll free at (800) 786-8545, or direct your browser to www.eng-software.com/products/flomaster.htm. These hands-on seminars qualify for 15 Professional Development Hours needed to fulfill Professional Engineers’ continuing education requirements in many states.
2. MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS ON PIPE-FLO’s LIST VIEW
In PIPE-FLO 2004, the list view has undergone major improvements to streamline data entry along with the evaluation of the results. In PIPE-FLO 2004 you can:

  • Edit items directly on the list view

  • Sort the list for any data value by clicking on the column heading. Click the heading again to sort the list in reverse order

  • Move the list window anywhere on PIPE-FLO work area, or undock the list and place it anywhere on the your Windows desktop

  • Hide or display any column on the list view to meet your needs

  • Change list views by clicking on the tabs on the bottom of the list
For more details on the list view features, direct your browser to www.eng-software.com/products/features/v2004features.htm.
3.  THE TANK FEATURE
We’ve greatly expanded the tank functionally in PIPE-FLO 2004 by adding the following features:

  • Tanks can have multiple penetrations. Now by changing the tank level or pressure changes the value to all pipelines connected to the tank are updated

  • Calculate the tank volume for a variety of tank configuration including rectangular, conical, cylindrical, and spherical configuration

  • Calculate the tank level need to achieve a desired tank volume
For more details on the new tank features, direct your browser to www.eng-software.com/products/features/v2004features.htm.
TWO-DAY PUMP TRAINING IN ATLANTA GA, DECEMBER 2004
Pumping Machinery, LCC will be conducting a two-day pump course in Atlanta, GA on December 2-3, 2004. Lev Nelik “The Pump Doctor” will be conducting this action-oriented course for maintenance personnel, engineers, equipment reliability leaders, plant operators, purchasing and facility management involved with pump selection and operation. You’ll gain an understanding of pump designs, application-related differences between pump types, and obtain a practical and hands-on reassembly of various pumps, supplementing the theory.

The class is held in Atlanta, GA December 2-3, 2004.

Visit http://www.PumpingMachinery.com then click on Pump School Selection for registration information.
4.  CONTROL VALVE MODELING
With PIPE-FLO 2004 you can accurately model control valves in your piping system. By entering the manufacturers supplied valve coefficients you can see how each control valve operates in your piping system. The coefficients for the control valves can be entered by:

  • Manually entering the control valve coefficients on the program dialog box

  • Get the valve manufacturers data from a control valve import file supplied by various control valve manufacturers

  • Create manufacturers control valve catalogs for the valves you use, then select the valve from your catalog
For more details on the control valve feature, direct your browser to www.eng-software.com/products/features/v2004features.htm.
5.  ODDS & ENDS – ADDITIONS TO THE PUMP MANUFACTURERS LIST
The following pump manufacturer’s electronic catalogs can now be downloaded directly from the Engineered Software Website http://www.eng-software.com/pml/default.asp:

  • Zoeller Engineered Products

  • Toyo Pumps

  • Omel Bombas

  • Blackmer

  • National Oilwell
This brings to 75 the number of pump manufacturers that make their pump performance data available in a form that can be used by our PIPE-FLO program.