AFT Fathom
AFT Fathom is fluid dynamic simulation software for engineers, used to calculate pressure drop and pipe flow distribution in liquid and low-velocity gas piping and ducting systems.
Features
Capabilities
- Experiment with operating conditions and scenarios
- Easily change system input data, including valve positions, pump operation, control set points, pressures, temperatures and more
- Import piping layouts from:
- CAESAR II® Neutral files supported by AutoPIPE®, ROHR2, TRIFLEX®, and others
- PCF Files supported by AutoCAD Plant 3D®, SmartPlant®, CADWorx® and others
- GIS shapefiles supported by ArcGis and others
- Import and export files in EPANET format
- Excel integration supporting data import and export
- Model a wide range of system components for both design and operational cases
- Vary your system line-up: open / close pipes and valves, turn pumps on or off, set control valves to fail position
- Specify alerts that automatically highlight output values that are out of range for flow, pressure, velocity, pump efficiency and more
- Select pumps from online manufacturer catalogs
- Compile catalogs of your frequently used piping components and select them from a drop-down list
- Address the viscosity and frictional changes associated with pumping non-settling slurries and a variety of other non- Newtonian fluids
- Calculate the cost of system pipes and components
- Clearly import Excel data into multiple scenarios and export with the Excel Export Manager.
Typical Applications
- Pipe & pump sizing
- Pump selection software
- Control valve sizing and selection
- Simulating system operation and component interaction
- Evaluating heat transfer in pipes and heat exchangers
- Troubleshooting existing systems to determine the cause of operational problems