Pipe System Sizing
Used to compute and based on hydraulic pressure, velocity requirements perform piping sizing algorithms, and rebuild pipe system after resizing by optimizing route path pipe sections.
Accessed from: Opens the Pipe Sizing Section Summary dialog, where system sizing settings are done.The dialog is used to load, set and compute pipe sizing parameters to construct an optimized pipe system by Equal Friction method. The dialog also allows to rebuild the resides pipe system and write to model, and generate various reports.
Setting | Description |
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Load System | Loads the active piuping system. When selected, and a valid route is loaded by selecting a source or first component in the route in the view, opens the Assign & Analyze Connection dialog, where flow types are mapped to the available connection ends. The Load System button turns , and remains animated until one of the mapped ends is selected to process. The route is then fully loaded with pipe section data populated in the summary table. |
When clicked the pointer highlights the pipe section row corresponding to the currently selected segment in the route geometry. Based on the Sectioning settings in Pipe Sizing - Settings, the pipes expanded in a given section are highlighted. | |
Number of Sections | Displays the number of sections comprised in the active pipe system. |
Group By | The filtering and grouping list options are provided
for listing the pipe components.
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Pipe Sizing Table list | The pipe sizing table lists various columns that
summarise pipe section numbering, fitting identifications, size and dimensions
and physical properties associated with each fitting.
Note: Refer to the
section
Working with Pipe System Sizing dialog for behaviour,
functioning and use of various dialog fields.
The following are the columns, arranged from left
to right.
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Calculate | Calculates the pipe sizing by internally computing the flow rate, velocity parameters against the physical dimension of pipe and pipe fittings lay in the system. Values altered in CLC Summary table and overrides, if any are reflected in the calculation. The critical route path report pops up indicating the path numbers of critical path and the value of pressure drop. The number in the left side indicates the path numbers and the numbers in the right side indicate section numbers and the resultant pressure drop. The pressure drop value is significant for paths having considerable resistance to flow. Clicking OK dismisses the pop up dialog and the critical path is highlighted in the geometry. The corresponding section rows in the table also highlighted in different color shade. Activated Calculate button turns , and remains animated until you click OK on the Critical Route Path pop up. When any velocity constraints is encountered, the message prompt alters Pipe Velocity Limiting occurring. |
Rebuild | Enabled after Calculation. Rebuilds the active
system for altered parameters set in the pipe system, including dimensions of
pipe fittings in the pipe sections. This is done to achieve a desired Flow Loss
Coefficient value. The geometry and properties associated with the pipe system
are subjected to change in the rebuild.
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Settings | Opens Pipe Sizing - Settings dialog where design data, size criteria, and reporting options are set. |
Reports | Provides options to generate pipe sizing reports of
various needs:
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