S I MU LAT I O N ENV IRONM ENT

Flownex SE determines pressure drop [ow] and heat

transfer [temperature] for the connected components of a
complete system in steady state and transient, e.g. pumps
or compressors, pipes, valves, tanks and heat exchangers.

ANALYSIS
Simulation.
Performance assessment.
Modication assessment.
Fault root cause assessment.
TYPICAL USES:
DESIGN
System sizing.
Component sizing.
Determining operating ranges.
Flow, temperature, pressure,
power consumption, etc.
Testing of control philosophy.
TRAINING
System behavior examination.
Performing basic ow and
heat transfer calculations.
Thermohydraulic principles
and properties referencing.

BRINGING NUCLEAR Flownex is developed in an

QUALITY and STANDARDS ISO 9001:2008 quality assurance system
TO SYSTEM SIMULATION and NQA1 supplier approved environment.

OIL & PETROCHEMICAL

Hannes van der Walt

Senior Thermal & Process Engineer
Gasco

I am not aware of any other tool with which I could have obtained the required results
in such a short time span. Part of the success must undoubtedly be attributed to the
prompt and high level support provided by Flownex International almost daily in
answering all my questions and oering suggestions throughout this very technically
challenging simulation. The support fee has been paid for with this one project!
www.ownex.com +27 18 297 0326/7 enquire1@ownex.com
 STEAM SYSTEMS HEAT EXCHANGERS
Calculating heat transfer and pressure drop for
FEED WATER various geometries: nned tube, shell and tube,
Root cause analysis of pump NPSH problems. tube-in-tube, plate heat exchangers.
Analysis of feed water heater tube breaks. Calculating the heating or cooling requirement
Cavitation/phase change detection. for various processes: evaporation, condensation
or temperature control.
COOLING WATER CIRCUITS Calculation of natural circulation evaporators
Flow balancing. recirculation rate.
Pump and pipe sizing. Simulation of transient behavior for startup,
Energy optimization. shut-down or process upset conditions.
Heat load calculations. Calculation of temperatures and boiling pressure drop.
Heat exchanger sizing.
Calculation of metal temperature change rates
Water reticulation system design. during transients.
Water hammer analysis and prevention.
Environment - cooling tower - plant matching.

NATURAL CIRCULATION BOILERS

Calculation of recirculation rate
and steam production.
Prediction of dry out.

FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEMS Pump, pipe and tank sizing.
Sizing of nozzles and orices.
Flow balancing.

SUPER HEATER AND MAIN STEAM PIPING

Calculation of metal temperatures Calculation of pressure drop
for gases or liquids.
LIQUID HANDLING SYSTEMS

and change rates.

Commissioning assistance. Pump and pipeline sizing.
Pipe sizing. Pump performance adjustment
for viscosity.
STEAM TURBINE & SUPPORTING SYSTEMS
Sizing of control valves and orices.
Start-up and shutdown simulation.
Design of liquid distribution systems.
Turbine trip control simulation.
Gland steam system analysis. Flow balancing in branching networks.
Lubrication system analysis. Analysis of transient events like pressure
wave (water hammer/ surge) propagation.
ONCE-THROUGH BOILERS Control philosophy development and testing
Flow balancing. using the built-in PLC function block diagrams.
Assessment of boiling stability. Sizing of pressure safety valves.
Calculation of ow/boiling regimes.
Simulation of a valve failure event.
Assessment of control.
Calculation of heating or cooling
requirements for various processes.
Heat loss/pickup calculations.

DRILLING MUD PUMPING Insulation sizing.

SYSTEMS FOR OIL WELLS FLOWNEX

Calculation of Non-Newtonian uid pressure drop. LICENSE
Balancing of ow in branching pipe networks.
Assessment of pressure pulse transients. HOLDERS