PIPELINE HYDRAULICS

Regardless of the application, creating a model of a desired system for a specified medium to be transported or distributed at a particular rate will provide you the information needed to specify the required equipment to accomplish your project goals. In the case of existing systems, these models provide an insight into tracing inefficiencies that may be causing limitations or allow you to identify capacity increase opportunities. This information is also critical for sizing the system and the system equipment properly. This sizing includes, but is not limited to, pipe diameter, pumps, blowers, vapor combustion units (VCUs), vapor recovery units (VRUs), orifice plates, and control valves.