How many components with pressure losses can be modeled?
A component can be added to every pipe in the system, thus up to 1000 individual components can be modeled.
These components can be specified either as a fixed loss, or via a pressure loss curve that describes the pressure loss against a range of flow rates going through the component, or via a Kv or Cv value, which describes the flow rate through the component for a 1 bar or 1 psi pressure drop across the component respectively.
Note: Fittings and valves are not classed as components, in that they are modeled via a K factor value, where the pressure drop is calculated from the flow rate via the equation:
Pressure drop in head of fluid = (K * v * v ) / 2g
K = K factor for a particular fitting or valve
v = velocity
g = acceleration due to gravity
Up to 5 different type of fittings can be added to each pipe and a quantity of each can be specified, hence many thousands of pipe fittings and valves can be modeled.
