Engineered Software releases Pipe-Flo Pro 2009
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Engineered Software product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Nov 13, 2008
Engineered Software has announced the availability of its Pipe-Flo Professional 2009 program.
Pipe-Flo Professional 2009 highlights include a new look, new features and improvements such as an operating cost calculator, customisable Flo-Sheets and control valve rapid entry.
The Pipe-Flo product line is used by designers and operators to gain a clear picture of fluid piping systems.
The program allows users to visualise their systems in a familiar format, calculate system operations, communicate the design with others and access supporting documents in electronic format.
Pipe-Flo is different from other software as it integrates with the pump selection tool Pump-Flo.
This allows system designers to specify and select exactly which pump would work best in their piping system from over 100 actual pump manufacturer catalogues.
'Pipe-Flo helps create a system that is energy efficient and needs less maintenance, because it is designed correctly the first time,' said Ray Hardee, vice president of engineering at Engineered Software.
The biggest improvement within the latest release is the operating cost calculator, used to determine pump operating costs over a defined period.
Users choose their system configuration, select their time frame and energy costs per unit, and can compare different lineup options.
This tool provides a way to see how much operating costs would change if an alteration were made to the systems design, without having to physically make changes to the system.
Users are also now able to personalise and customise the Flo-Sheet and reports, such as by adding company logos.
'We have also provided users with a Presentation Mode, giving them the ability to display their piping schematic in a manner that is fit for presentation,' said Carolyn Popp, chief technical officer of Engineered Software.
Several other new features have been added to the latest release of Pipe-Flo.
Users can generate complete characteristic curve data from a single flow coefficient and valve position by selecting from a list of valve design and flow characteristics.
Valve operation controls automatically change control valves from a set flow rate to the calculated manual position for easier lineup creation.
Atmospheric pressure can be calculated at any specific elevation.
More fluids have been added to the MKS Fluids Compilation list providing physical properties for over 700 gases and liquids.
Any number of background images or logos can now be placed on the Flo-Sheet.
An image or logo can also be added to the top of the printed reports.
Quick copy and pasting is enabled via the standard shortcut keys.
Plus, there are seven new tank and component symbols available to choose from.
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