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PIPE-FLO 2004 New Program Features
The PIPE-FLO Version 2004-program enhancements include:

Each item is discussed below:
New Tank Feature
New to PIPE-FLO 2004 is the tank feature. Now you can:

  • Insert multiple penetrations to a single tank. When a tank has multiple penetrations, changing the pressure or level in the tank makes the change to all the pipelines connected to the tank.

  • Now you enter the tank level based on the bottom of the tank, and specify the elevation of the pipelines connected to the tank.

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

  • Calculate the tank level needed to achieve a desired tank volume.

With PIPE-FLO’s new tank feature, you can connect multiple pipelines to a single tank, assign elevations for each pipe penetration, and calculate the tank volume.

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List View Improvements
In PIPE-FLO 2004, the list view has undergone major enhancements, now you can:

  • Edit items directly on the list view, eliminating the need to display a dialog box when making changes to your system.

  • With the Tabs to the bottom of the list window, you can quickly shift between the lists with a single mouse click.

  • Click on any column on the list, and PIPE-FLO automatically sorts the list. To get a list of all pipelines that need to be optimized in your system, click on the status column on the pipeline list, all pipelines outside the limits are grouped together.

  • Customize the look of the lists by hiding the columns of information you wish to display.

  • Now you can Move the list window anywhere on the PIPE-FLO work area, or undock the list and place it anywhere on your Windows desktop. If your PC has two monitors, you can have the FLO-Sheet on your primary monitor, and display the undocked list on the second monitor.

Save time by editing piping system details right on the list view, and sort the list simply by clicking on the column header.

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Improved Scroll & Zoom Tool

  • Select the new hand-scrolling tool and drag the piping system model smoothly around the FLO-Sheet.

  • Zoom in farther and get more detail using PIPE-FLO 2004. Now you can zoom in and view the smallest of details.

  • When selecting an object from the list view, PIPE-FLO automatically pans the piping schematic displaying the selected item on the FLO-Sheet view.

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Modify Pipe Specification in Use
Want to see how your piping system operates with PCV pipe instead of steel pipe. Now you can modify your pipe specification in use, and PIPE-FLO globally changes your pipe material or schedule for every pipeline in your system using that specification.

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New Tool Bar Features
We didn’t forget about those of you who like tool bar

  • We’ve streamlined the operation of PIPE-FLO by adding six new tool bars. Now you can perform more program operation by clicking on a tool bar button.

  • Each tool bar button has a tool tip providing you with its description.

  • Arrange your tool bars in PIPE-FLO’s work area to meet your needs.

  • Create your own customized toolbars and gain the maximum control over your PIPE-FLO design environment.

Add, arrange, and customize PIPE-FLO’s toolbars to gain the maximum control over your design environment.

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Support for the Hazen-Williams method
PIPE-FLO Professional 2004 provides you with the option of using either the Darcy-Weisbach or Hazen-Williams methods for calculating the headloss in pipelines.

  • Continue to use the Darcy-Weisbach method for most fluid piping system including compressed gas systems, and system transporting liquids other than water at 68 °F.

  • Use the Hazen-Williams method when modeling wastewater collection system for municipal applications, or when designing fire sprinkler systems.

  • Incorporate the calculation method in you design file, so everyone involved with your projects uses the correct method for each type of system.

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Enhanced Pump Selection and Evaluation
PIPE-FLO 2004 includes many features and improvements to aid in the selection and evaluation of centrifugal pumps.

  • The simplified Design Point Search dialog streamlines the entry of your pump selection criteria.

  • Save your advanced pump selection criteria as a program default insuring consistent pump selection.

  • The pump selection list includes thumbnail of each pump curves to help you in the selection process.

  • The new pump selection toolbar streamlines the operation of PIPE-FLO.

  • FLO-Links from the pump manufacturers catalog are automatically created when importing the pump from a manufacturers electronic pump catalog.

Since pumps are such an important part of any piping system, PIPE-FLO makes it easy for you to select and evaluate centrifugal pumps from any manufacturer.

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Easier Control Valve Modeling
We’ve made major enhancements when selecting and modeling control valves:

  • You can enter the valve characteristics of any manufacturers control valve right on PIPE-FLO’s Control Valve dialog, eliminating the need to create a control valve catalog.

  • PIPE-FLO warns you when the dP across the control valve falls outside your specified operating ranges.

  • Import control valve operating data from control valve files provided by the valve supplier.

Evaluate control valves from any manufacturer by inserting the control valve characteristics into the piping system model.

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Components

  • You can model system components such as heat exchangers, filters, and strainers with up to 10 sets of data points, providing a more accurate representation.

  • Model plugged strainers by specifying a fixed differential pressure across a component regardless of flow.

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Other Features
The expanded Undo / Redo feature now includes operations performed in the dialog boxes and on the list view.
PIPE-FLO Professional now supports standard flow rate units of SCFM and SCMM when working on compressible systems.
Using the printer setup feature you can increase the presentation quality of your reports by specifying margins for all printed reports.
The fly-by viewer now displays all warning message in red along with the information about the selected item. This eliminates the need to press the shift key for more information.
Now you can adjust the ranges of the color gradients by using the slider bar, and zoom on color key. It’s an excellent way to exclude values falling out of the color range.

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