When PIPE-FLO users model piping systems, there are oftentimes misunderstandings as to how to represent real-life piping components in a PIPE-FLO model. There are also misconceptions as to the meaning of the results that are returned from PIPE-FLO. The FM-210 class will provide users detailed information and examples showing why systems are modeled the way they are, and some common mistakes which must be avoided to establish accurate hydraulic results.

Concepts covered by not limited to:

• Tanks acting as boundary devices, not as flow-through devices
• The importance of tank installation location with respect to pump location
• The correct way to model a closed-loop system with respect to pressure-source devices
• Why Fixed dP Devices should always be avoided in PIPE-FLO models
• The importance of balancing set-flows from centrifugal pumps and control valves in order to conform to the laws of conservation of mass and energy

Recommended Prerequisites: FM-101