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ENGINEERED
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MARCH
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FLO-MASTER Seminars
PIPE-FLO Feature of the Month
Fluid Flow Software vs. Spreadsheets
ESI Around the Globe
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FLO-MASTER Seminars
Training class headed to Houston |
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Houston, TX is the site of our next FLO-MASTER Seminar. The upcoming
class will be held on April 27th and 28th. Our May
class will be held in Detroit, MI just a few weeks after the April class.
Both classes have been selling quickly so sign up today! |
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The
seminars are two days, with the second day completely focused on
real-world examples and hands-on use of the program. Examples will
include advanced pump selection, variable frequency drive analysis,
advanced controls, balancing a system, system expansion and building a
system from scratch. |
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2006 FLO-MASTER Schedule: |
- Houston, TX – April 27-28
- Detroit, MI – May 11-12
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To
find out more about the upcoming FLO-MASTER Seminars visit
http://www.eng-software.com/products/flomaster.aspx or call (800)
786-8545. The seminars qualify for 15 Professional Development Hours
needed to fulfill Professional Engineers’ continuing education
requirements in many states. |
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Pump Training Courses
Offered by Noted Consultant and Author, Michael Volk. |
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Classes for engineers,
maintenance technicians, and pump sales and applications personnel will
be held in: |
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Visit
www.volkassociates.com/seminars.html
for more information. |
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PIPE-FLO Feature of the Month
System Expansion |
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This
month’s article will show users how PIPE-FLO can be used to analyze piping
system expansion. |
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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 changed. No matter
how the system is modified, any change to the system affects the
pressure and flow rate in each pipeline. More importantly, any change
affects how the pipelines and pumps operate together as a system. |
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In this example, we will be adding to an ultra pure water system in an
integrated circuit manufacturing facility. You will observe and
understand how to use the various PIPE-FLO pipeline copy features to
quickly build the system model. Once the changes have been made we will
see their effect on the system operation. |
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For more information and detailed instructions for using PIPE-FLO for
system expansion read the entire article at
http://www.eng-software.com/kb/item.aspx?article=1295. |
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Fluid Flow Software vs. Spreadsheets
Not Sure Why Fluid Flow Software Is Better? Read Our White Paper! |
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traditional approach for sizing pipelines in fluid piping systems is done using
spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft® Excel. Spreadsheets provide a platform
for organizing data and performing the single pipeline calculations for pipeline
friction loss. If done correctly, spreadsheets can save time when performing
single pipeline headloss calculations.
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However, in order to sustain a competitive advantage in today’s
marketplace, it is critical that you consider new technology that
provides a total system view of the piping system. A clear picture can
be better obtained by incorporating the following features into a single
fluid flow program: |
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Visualization - using a piping
schematic to show how the various items are connected.
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Calculations - integrating all
fluid flow calculations into a single program.
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Communications - maintaining
design control, and sharing results with members of the design team
and clients.
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Access - providing access to
electronic documents used to design, build, operate, and maintain
fluid piping systems.
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These features, along with a robust network calculation engine, provide
a clearer picture of the piping system. This White Paper explores many
of the advantages that fluid flow software such as Engineered Software’s
PIPE-FLO has over spreadsheets for the design, analysis, and
troubleshooting of fluid piping systems. |
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Read
the entire white paper here:
http://www.eng-software.com/resources/whitepapers/PIPE-FLO%20VS.%20Spreadsheets.pdf |
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ESI Around the Globe |
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Our
Chief Engineer Ray Hardee was in Detroit, MI meeting with current
and prospective customers March 20 - 23. Ray will be traveling to
Houston, TX April 4 - 6 to demonstrate the PIPE-FLO program. |
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We will hold our 3rd FLO-MASTER Seminar of the year in
Houston, TX on April 16 and 17. We look forward to seeing
current and legacy customers at the Houston training. |
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If you are in the Houston, TX area and would like to learn more about
PIPE-FLO, call us at (800) 786-8545 or email us at
sales@eng-software.com. |
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