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FLUIDODYNAMIC COMPUTERIZED ANALYSIS

FRIULCO can perform thermo-fluidodynamic analysis on its products by means of a computerized calculation system (CFD, Computational Fluid Dynamics). Valve design and construction details are improved with the use of virtual modeling techniques and what-if simulations. Data concerning pressure and velocity values, forces acting on the surfaces, temperatures and all the main physical variables can be provided to the customers. Static Analysis With the line conditions as the input values, it is possible to evaluate pressure losses through the valves at different opening conditions, to optimize the flow path, to check the presence of anomalous local values of pressure, velocity or temperature, to evaluate the forces and torques acting on the shell or other valve components. Dynamic Analysis Dynamic analysis is important for the valves operated by the process fluid itself (check valves), as it simulates the interaction between the fluid and the valve movable components. In fact, the disc motion is determined by the fluid speed and conditions, and the dynamic analysis evaluates the correct service parameters, defines the best disc shape, calculates valve opening and closing times, together with all the static analysis results.

Thermal Analysis Together with static and dynamic analysis it is possible to introduce the process fluid temperature in the calculation. When required, thermal convection and heat transfer and can be evaluated.

Validation According to the standard EN 1267 Test of flow resistance using water as test fluid, FRIULCO computerized models are actually validated with proper practical tests.

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Example of a Swing Check Valve Analysis Below is a brief summary of the fluidodynamic analysis performed on a swing check valve, to evaluate the valve performances at different fluid speeds. At each speed the overall pressure loss and the discrete pressure values is evaluated. Additionally, the exact disc position is calculated.

Fluid Speed [M/S] 3.0 2.7 2.4 2.1

Pressure Loss [Bar] Disc Opening Angle 0.093 0.087 0.073 0.068 47 43 40 32

Ratio Between Actual Opening Angle And Full Opening Angle 82% 75% 70% 56%

3.0 2.7 2.4 2.1

Disc opening angle at different speed

Pressure values on symmetry plan

2009

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