FluidFlow

19/05/2025

Every engineer handling slurry transport needs to grasp how pressure gradients change with velocity for slurries.

This animated curve reveals the flow regime transitions from:

- Stationary Bed
- Sliding Bed
- Heterogeneous Flow
- Pseudo-Homogeneous Flow

At characteristic velocities Vs, Vmin, V0, and V50 and V100, the solids behavior shifts dramatically — impacting wear, energy use, and system design.

Tip: Though operating at Vmin is the least energy-intensive, operating at or very close to this point can cause instability problems. Ensure reasonable margin to prevent instabilities while keeping energy consumption as low as practicable.

Want smoother, smarter flow systems? Start with understanding the slurry characteristic curve.

We'll be exploring this in more detail during our Advanced Training next week.

You can check the schedule and topics here: https://hubs.la/Q03n6-JN0

10/05/2025

Estimating slurry friction loss?

Use the VSM model for fast, conservative calculations—no particle size data needed.
Great for feasibility studies, system retrofits, and more.

Read the blog: https://hubs.la/Q03lTvSD0

Estimate slurry friction loss quickly with the VSM model. Ideal for conservative design when particle size data is missing or uncertain.

02/05/2025

Designing for slurry? Start with flow behavior.
Settling or non-settling — it changes everything.

Check out our quick guide to slurry flow regimes.

24/04/2025

Cut project time by 80%? CoMo-IE did it with FluidFlow!
Before FluidFlow, CoMo Industrial Engineering spent 4 days modeling piping systems. Now? Just 1 day — and with greater accuracy.

🔸 Modeled complex systems faster
🔸 Replaced outdated Excel workflows
🔸 Solved steam system design challenges
🔸 Got fully trained in just 1 day!

FluidFlow helped them shift from manual work to real system optimization.
Want to see how?

📖 Read their story here: https://hubs.ly/Q03jxwkn0

With FluidFlow, CoMo-IE cut project time by 80%, reducing modeling from four days to just one while improving accuracy and efficiency.

16/04/2025

Attention Engineers in Australia & Asia!
Join our Advanced FluidFlow Training on May 19–23.

We’re unpacking the most significant slurry update yet with the upcoming 3.54 release—designed to deliver a more intuitive user experience and enhance calculations with updated correlations.

🔍 Learn the latest in slurry flow modeling
🔧 Apply practical methods to real-world systems
🎓 Get expert guidance on new features

Perfect for those working in mining, energy, or heavy industries.

Sign up now: https://hubs.la/Q03hDjjh0

09/04/2025

You’ve Built Your First Model—Now Let’s Analyze the Results

The next step in the FluidFlow Get Started series is all about understanding and refining your results.

What you'll learn in this video:
* How to inspect & customize your results
* Understanding flow rate, friction loss & velocity
* Spotting & troubleshooting warnings in your system
* Adjusting units & display settings for a better experience

FluidFlow makes it easy to fine-tune your model for accuracy and efficiency.
Download FluidFlow today. https://hubs.la/Q03glByD0

03/04/2025

Engineering challenges require teamwork and the right tools.

Fluid engineering problems—such as cavitation, pressure losses, and inefficiencies—are rarely solved in isolation. Effective collaboration is essential, yet many teams face obstacles like communication gaps and incompatible tools, which can slow progress.

By streamlining workflows, sharing data, and utilizing advanced tools like FluidFlow, engineers can enhance efficiency and accuracy while driving better solutions.

See how engineers are overcoming these hurdles with collaboration and tools like FluidFlow.

Read more:

Discover how collaboration helps solve fluid engineering challenges like pressure drops, cavitation, and inefficiencies with the right tools.

18/03/2025

How do you model a closed-loop system in FluidFlow?

There’s no single way to do it! Our support team recommends two effective approaches:

✔ Reservoir Node Approach – Define fluid, pressure, and temperature upstream of the pump.
✔ Known Pressure Boundary Approach – Specify boundary conditions to simplify the model.

Both methods deliver the same results, so you can choose what suits your system.

Watch this for a full breakdown: https://hubs.la/Q03cf96p0

06/03/2025

Hydraulic Modeling Made Easy

Want to build a cooling water circuit in minutes? Our latest Get Started video shows you how to:

✔️ Set up a flowsheet in seconds
✔️ Place pipes & components with one click
✔️ Define flow properties & friction loss models
✔️ Run calculations & instantly visualize results

With FluidFlow, system modeling is fast, precise, and hassle-free. Watch now & start building with confidence!

Try FluidFlow today: https://hubs.la/Q039FPdt0

24/02/2025

Optimizing Hydraulic Systems: How to Select the Most Efficient Pump

Did you know that an improperly selected pump can drive up energy costs and reduce system efficiency? That’s why understanding performance metrics like efficiency, pump head, NPSH, and BEP is crucial.

With FluidFlow’s Equipment Performance Viewer, comparing multiple pump options is now quick, simple, and highly effective.

Find out how you can optimize your hydraulic systems and make pump selection simple & data-driven: https://hubs.la/Q037QFyL0

Discover how to optimize hydraulic systems by selecting efficient pump using FluidFlow's Equipment Performance Viewer. Learn key pump performance metrics like head, efficiency, and NPSH to enhance reliability, reduce energy consumption, and lower costs.

05/02/2025

As a part of our Get Started series, this video takes you through FluidFlow’s Graphical User Interface, showing how to:

✓ Build models faster with user-friendly tools.
✓ Access a full range of components from pumps to valves, with robust databases for accurate flow modeling.
✓ Simplify input and results analysis with the Input Editor & Data Palette.

Watch now and try FluidFlow today
https://hubs.la/Q035mx-20

24/09/2024

The New FluidFlow Free Basic Training is here!

Our revamped training format breaks down the essentials of hydraulic modeling in FluidFlow into three digestible modules, each offering its own certificate. Now reformatted to match the latest release, FluidFlow 3.53.

Software Fundamentals (2.5 hours) – Explore FluidFlow's capabilities, build models, and analyze results.

Incompressible Flow Theory (1 hour) – Understand liquid flow and apply findings in FluidFlow.

Compressible Flow Theory (1 hour) – Grasp gas flow basics and enhance your analysis.

Take the course at your own pace, build your expertise, and earn credentials along the way.

Ready to improve your FluidFlow skills? Enroll now.
https://fluidflowinfo.com/fluidflow-basic-training/