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Pipe networks are structures built to transport fluids between several supply and demand points. Transmission and distribution of natural gas are examples of services provided by pipeline networks.
 
Pipe networks are structures built to transport fluids between several supply and demand points. Transmission and distribution of natural gas are examples of services provided by pipeline networks.
  
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== Model Features ==
 
== Model Features ==
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The Pipe Network Unit Operation for DWSIM allows modelling and simulation of pipe networks connected through nodes with multiple sources and sinks. Rigorous compositional fluid property calculations are done by DWSIM Property Packages.
  
 
The Pipe Network Unit Operation for DWSIM has the following features:
 
The Pipe Network Unit Operation for DWSIM has the following features:
  
* Supports Pipe Segments, Valves, Pumps, Compressors and Gas-Liquid Separators;
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* Supports Pipe Segments with Rigorous Heat Transfer calculations, Valves, Pumps, Compressors and Gas-Liquid Separators;
 
* Rigorous fluid properties and phase distribution calculated with DWSIM Property Packages  
 
* Rigorous fluid properties and phase distribution calculated with DWSIM Property Packages  
 
* Fully-featured Graphical Network Designer
 
* Fully-featured Graphical Network Designer
 
* Supports Pressure and Mass/Molar/Volumetric Flow specification on endpoints (Sources and Sinks)
 
* Supports Pressure and Mass/Molar/Volumetric Flow specification on endpoints (Sources and Sinks)
  
== Download and Install ==
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== Video Demonstration ==
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[https://youtu.be/9joyd2peOdE Click here] to view the Pipe Network Unit Operation in action!
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== Download ==
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The Pipe Network Unit Operation is available as a separate Dynamic Link Library (DLL) and requires DWSIM v6.0 Update 5 or newer to work.
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Supported Operating Systems: Windows, Linux and macOS
  
This add-in Requires DWSIM v6.0 Update 5 or newer to work.
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The '''Free Version''' is limited to a maximum of 20 interconnected network objects. [https://gumroad.com/products/CvJsh Download Link]
  
To install on Windows, unpack the zip package and copy the files to the '''unitops''' folder located in DWSIM's installation directory. If this folder doesn't exist, create it.
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The '''Full Version''' has no limitations and is available to High-Level DWSIM Patrons (Tier 2 and up). [https://www.patreon.com/join/dwsim? Click here to become a Patron] and get this and many more benefits.
  
To install on Linux, unpack the zip package and copy the files to the '''unitops''' folder to DWSIM's installation directory (usr/local/lib/dwsim/). If this folder doesn't exist, create it.
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== Support ==
  
To install on macOS, unpack the zip package and copy the files to the '''unitops''' folder to DWSIM's App Bundle MonoBundle directory (DWSIM.app/Contents/MonoBundle). If this folder doesn't exist, create it.
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If you're an user of the free version, use the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/dwsim/forums Forums] to get support.

Latest revision as of 18:14, 30 January 2022

Pipenetwork.png

Pipe networks are structures built to transport fluids between several supply and demand points. Transmission and distribution of natural gas are examples of services provided by pipeline networks.

In fluid dynamics, pipe network analysis is the analysis of the fluid flow through a hydraulics network, containing several or many interconnected branches. The aim is to determine the flow rates and pressure drops in the individual sections of the network. This is a common problem in hydraulic design.

Model Features

The Pipe Network Unit Operation for DWSIM allows modelling and simulation of pipe networks connected through nodes with multiple sources and sinks. Rigorous compositional fluid property calculations are done by DWSIM Property Packages.

The Pipe Network Unit Operation for DWSIM has the following features:

  • Supports Pipe Segments with Rigorous Heat Transfer calculations, Valves, Pumps, Compressors and Gas-Liquid Separators;
  • Rigorous fluid properties and phase distribution calculated with DWSIM Property Packages
  • Fully-featured Graphical Network Designer
  • Supports Pressure and Mass/Molar/Volumetric Flow specification on endpoints (Sources and Sinks)

Video Demonstration

Click here to view the Pipe Network Unit Operation in action!

Download

The Pipe Network Unit Operation is available as a separate Dynamic Link Library (DLL) and requires DWSIM v6.0 Update 5 or newer to work.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows, Linux and macOS

The Free Version is limited to a maximum of 20 interconnected network objects. Download Link

The Full Version has no limitations and is available to High-Level DWSIM Patrons (Tier 2 and up). Click here to become a Patron and get this and many more benefits.

Support

If you're an user of the free version, use the Forums to get support.