Piping System Example Project

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Project Location

This is a Dynamic Simple project and is stored at:

..\SysCADxxx\ExamplesDynamic\Piping System Example.spf

Features Demonstrated

  1. Demonstrates how to use Piping System Model to set up a project to take into account pressure change.

Brief Project Description

This is a very simple flow based project where

  • Feed is being pumped to a head tank
  • Head tank supplies flow to downstream equipment. Excess amount is recycled to the feed tank.
  • Feed tank level is maintained via fresh reagent feed.

Project Configuration

Setting Up Piping System
  • Tanks with Static Head
    1. On the Feed Tank and Head Tank, go to the "Settings" Tab and tick the option "WithStaticHead".
  • PipingSystem Tab
    1. Set the Flow Estimate Method and inlet and outlet pressure
    2. Specify the number of segments in the piping system.
    3. Choose each segment type:
      • Adding Head Tank Level - if flow comes from a tank with elevation, user should add in a Head Segment to allow for elevation specification.
      • Adding pressure drop in pipe - pipe sections should be added to specify pipe length, change of elevation, friction factor etc.
      • Adding Valve - to include pressure drop across the valve
      • Adding pump - to include pressure boost
  • Control Tab - if the piping system contains valve/pump, they will be visible on this tab, user can set the valve opening position or pump running speed here, as well as commands to open/close the valve or start/stop the pump.
  • Settings Tab - Use this tab to define the settings for each segment.
  • The piping System does not allow flow split. In the case of flow distribution, each split would require a piping system model. See valves FCV_001 to FCV_004.