AFT Fathom
AFT Fathom
AFT Fathom
Fern
Comprehensive Capabilities
Just as the demands on your system design increase in scope, AFT Fathom 7.0, the latest version of the worlds most advanced pipe flow modeling software, provides an amazingly broad scope of capabilities. Addressing open and closed loop systems, AFT Fathom includes a built-in library of fluids and fittings, variable model configurations, pump and control valve modeling and much more. AFT Fathom goes beyond the boundaries of fluid flow analysis, with pump energy cost analysis, thermal analysis capabilities including piping heat transfer, heat exchanger modeling and varying fluid properties.
Able to import external databases and online linking to Intelliquip powered pump selectors, AFT Fathom allows the system engineer to quickly evaluate a large range of potential pump selections. Coupled Thermal Analysis Modelling heat transfer across heat exchangers between multiple loops and heat transfer across pipe boundaries, including insulation effects, your cooling or heating system model becomes a comprehensive fluid and thermal analysis. System Operation A systems operating envelope can be fully explored by quickly and easily varying system parameters and configuration. Change the number of pumps in operation, pump speed, control valve settings, valve positions, fluid properties, virtually any modelling parameter. An AFT Fathom model provides a realistic and accurate representation of your systems characteristics allowing testing under a wide variety of conditions long before committing to hardware. Control Valve Selection With comprehensive output and ease of changing component specifications, determining control valve capacity and ensuring adequate pressure drop is greatly facilitated. AFT Fathom goes beyond this by simulating pressure and flow control valves so that interaction with the system can be tested in the design stage. The valve summary report displays effective Cv and K factor values for all valves in the system.
Enhanced Excel file import including selected pipe input parameters Pump vs system curve shows operation with multiple combinations of pumps running Input graph display for pipe intermediate elevations and valve open percent, Cv and flow area Simultaneous display of output parameters with differing units (e.g. flow displayed in gpm and m3/hr at the same time) Pipe volume available as new ouput parameter
Applications
Pipe Sizing AFT Fathoms extensive capabilities for friction modelling include pulp & paper and non-Newtonian fluids. The comprehensive output details the contribution of individual line losses to the overall system. Visual Reports colour coding by selected criteria clearly illustrates individual lines in the context of the entire system. Pump Selection Fully explore the interaction of pumps and your system. Pump modeling capability includes parallel and series pump operations, flow vs. head, NPSHA vs. NPSHR, varying pump speeds, viscosity corrections and pump power and associated energy costs.
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System Requirements
Windows 98 and higher or Win2000 and higher 64 MB RAM minimum 800 x 600 display minimum Stand-alone or network