Fan & Pump Industry Software Design Services

"Been There, Done That"

At FLOWCARE Engineering or software development teams are made up of software development engineers that have practical "hands-on" experience in all aspects of the Fan and Pump industry from design and manufacturing right through to sales and installation. So we can, not only write the software, but we are intimately knowledgeable on how and where it should be used.

Basic Selection Program

This program module is design to be used by sales staff, potential customers and engineering to establish criteria upon which equipment is selected and a detailed design is based. Programs consist of a series of modules that would be used to predict equipment performance based on required flow, pressure, speed, temperature, density/specific gravity, etc....  The selection is done using a variety of automatic and/or manual methods. Program will provide selection details including size, type, speed, series, horsepower, efficiency.  Program will also generate performance curves.  Optional features include the following: sound pressure level calculation, dimensional outline output, gas analysis, fluid property selection

Pricing

Pricing Module - Program provides equipment cost estimates based on criteria established by the manufacture and the "Basic Selection Program". This module can be used as a standard cost estimating tool for sales and/or as a detailed method for establishing manufacturing costs.

CAD Interface (Dimensional Outline)

This option would be use sizing data supplied by the "Basic Selection Program" to output a dimensional outline of the selected equipment.

Design

These modules are used to assist in the optimizing of the designs based on the equipment parameters established in the "Basic Selection Program". This series of modules will serve as an aid to knowledgeable designers. The types of modules included  

Impeller Design - Used for weight, inertia, and stress analysis. As an option program can generate 3-dimensional co-ordinates for additional analysis in a finite element analysis program.

Casing/Pedestal Design - Used to determine casing weight, gauges, stiffening requirements, bearing centres, thermal growth, overall dimensions, etc.  Program can be designed to address shaft seal considerations because of their importance to the shaft design.

Shaft Design - Program uses input from the impeller and casing design programs to calculate the shaft dimensions and lateral critical speed based on impeller weight, bearing centres, speed, bearing/pedestal stiffness and material properties. Program is designed to handle horizontal and vertical applications of  straight through, stepped, hollow or solid shafting configurations. It will handle cantilever and straddle bearing arrangements and will also determine maximum deflections, bearing reactions, thermal growth, etc.

Torsional Critical Speed -  As an option to the shaft critical speed or as a standalone item, a torsional critical speed analysis module is available to calculate the torsional natural frequencies of the motor shaft, coupling and impeller shaft combination.

Performance Testing

The performance testing modules will be relevant to applicable AMCA, API, ASME and Hydraulic Institute standards.  The programs as described would be used in conjunction with these standards. Both the laboratory and field testing requirements will be addressed using distinct programs. Features can be incorporated into each program which will automate the data collection process.

Laboratory - The program is designed to calculate equipment performance based on specific laboratory set-ups of instrumentation and hardware. It is designed to output results in a format compatible with existing company standards.

Field Testing Module- This program is designed to calculated equipment performance in the installed configuration (ie. the program will accommodate a variety of configurations). It will also be designed to accommodate a variety of field test instrumentation packages. The program will be designed to convert actual test data to other operating conditions (ie. changes in density, specific gravity, speed, diameter, or to the design conditions as stated on supplied performance curve). Conversely , the supplied rated curve can be converted to the conditions of the actual field test.

System Evaluation

This program will allow the user to model new or existing fan, pump or blower systems accounting for pressure drop of all components throughout. This will establish the system curve or range of the system resistance curves as applicable for systems with changing conditions. The results of this program can be used for selection purposes. This can be cone manually or automatically through links with the "Basic Selection Program". The program may incorporate the following features:

Turbomachine and System Performance Monitoring

This program allows real time performance monitoring and trending of turbomachine and system operating points. The program can be designed to incorporate the following features and options.

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