Flow analysis with Fluid Flow

Fluid flow is one of the leading 1D CFD software packages used across various industry sectors for flow modelling. The course covers all functions of the software and provides practical suggestions for efficient workflow.
Using fluid flow engineer can very quickly analyse existing systems or develop new designs. The simplicity of the user interface and extensive library of materials, components and fluids allows for quick modelling with minimum setup time.
In the course we provide real life examples for students to work through.
To strengthen the understanding of the subject the course covers the fundamentals of fluid flow and hand calculation techniques as well as several modelling exercises.

Course Outline

• Introduction
  • Units and dimensions
  • Definitions
  • Incompressible flow theory
  • Pump Curves
  • Net Positive Suction Head

 

• Software overview
  • Interface
  • Components
  • Inputs
  • Results Pallet
  • Tools
  • Databases
  • Cursor
  • Results on screen
  • How it works?
  • The GIGO principle

 

• Exercise 1:
  • Simple flow hand calculation
  • Simple flow model and analyse

 

• Working with the model

 

• Network Element:
  • Boundaries
  • Pipes
  • Junctions, size change
  • Boosters
  • Valves
  • Check valves
  • Controllers
  • Relief devices
  • Heat exchange
  • Resistance elements

 

• Design Exercise
  • Build network
  • Select pump

 

• Databases:
  • Pipes
  • Boundaries
  • Boosters
  • Valves
  • Fluids
  • Relief device

 

• Results Reporting

 

• Heat Transfer

 

• Design Exercise
  • Build model
  • Set up HX
  • Analyse
  • Produce report

 

• Compressible flow theory
  • STP / NTP
  • Chocking

 

• Design Exercise – Gas
  • Model
  • Size Pressure Relief

• Controlling calculation parameters

• Typical problems and solutions