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In This Issue
- PIPE-FLO Feature of the Month
- We Want You!
- Spring 2008 FLO-MASTER Seminars
- Spring 2008 Piping System Fundamentals Training
- Training Opportunity
- ESI Around the Globe
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PIPE-FLO Feature of the Month
New Water Table Update Download
The water table has been updated to reflect the most current available data from the International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam (IAPWS). This change will only affect the density data for water. Steam density will still be determined using the Peng-Robinson equation of state. The new water density table uses an equation based on the latest IAPWS steam tables. The original water density data was based on older steam tables. The average deviation in density between the new and old water tables is 0.34% and the maximum is less than 1%. Furthermore, on test systems, the new water density table resulted in only slight changes to calculated values, typically less than 1%. The water table was updated as part of a continuing effort to keep up with the most current standards and practices for calculations used in ESI software.
To use the table, simply click on the attached file labeled Water Table Installer.exe. Choose to run the program and the installer will place the new water table in the proper directory. Once the table is installed, it should show up in the program as Water_IAPWS.
The new water table will replace the current table on all future versions of PIPE-FLO and Flow of Fluids. The last programs to use the old water table are PIPE-FLO Professional and Stock 2007 and Flow of Fluids 2007.
To download the new water table, visit the Knowledge Base article New Water Table go to http://www.eng-software.com/kb/item.aspx?article=1489.
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We Want You!
Interested in writing a review of one of our products? Have something to say or want to make a suggestion? Well we want to hear what you have to say. We are asking users to send us an email or give us a call, and tell us what you think of any of our products. Now if you have support questions, this is not the place to send them, but if you have questions about new product features or requests for future additions to any of our software or training products, please email info@eng-software.com with “Something to Say” in the subject line.
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Spring 2008 FLO-MASTER Seminars
The March FLO-Master in Orlando, Florida was a success. The next FLO-Master in Houston, Texas will be held on April 17 & 18. Houston is another popular site for us and the seats are selling quickly. To reserve your spot this course, contact us today, call 800-786-8545 or email sales@eng-software.com.
FLO-Master seminars are two days, lunch included, with the second day completely focused on real-world examples and hands-on use of the PIPE-FLO program. All the newest features are covered as well as the program basics for anyone who needs a brush-up on the essentials. Examples will include advanced pumps and controls, variable frequency drives, two-way communication with Microsoft Excel using X-Link, balancing a system expansion, sizing pumps in series with a large campus chilled water system, and dynamic time simulations with Overtime.
Spring 2008 FLO-MASTER Schedule:
Houston, TX ● April 17-18
Cincinnati, OH ● May 8-9
If you find that these dates and locations will not work for you, we also provide onsite training opportunities. For more information about onsite training or the course outline for our FLO-Master seminars, visit our website at http://www.eng-software.com/products/flomaster.aspx or call (800) 786-8545.
All FLO-Master seminars qualify for 15 Professional Development Hours needed to fulfill Professional Engineers’ continuing education requirements in many states.
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Spring 2008 Piping System Fundamentals Training
Both the Baton Rouge AND the Cincinnati class have been expanded! The first class was SO popular that we made extra space available for the second class in Ohio. Walk-ins are welcome but if you purchase your seat today, you will receive $100 off the door price. Purchase your seat online today and save!
The two-day course has been developed for anyone needing to obtain a clear picture of the operation of the total fluid piping systems. This course does not explain or include tutorials on particular software, but instead discusses meaningful principles that explain why and how piping systems physically work and operate.
The New Piping System Fundamentals course uses a minimum of math formulas with an emphasis on understanding the relationships between components making up a piping system. Attendees will receive a course workbook, a copy of CRANE’s TP410, and the new book Piping System Fundamentals: The Complete Guide to Gaining a Clear Picture of Your Piping System. The course is worth 1.4 Continuing Educational Units (CEU) or 14 Professional Development Hours.
To learn more about this new Piping System Fundamentals Training class click the link or go to: http://www.eng-software.com/products/pstraining/
To View a Schedule of the spring courses for 2008 click the link or go to: http://www.eng-software.com/products/pstraining/schedule.aspx.
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Pump training courses offered by noted Consultant and Author, Michael Volk. Volk has been a consultant on pumps for the past 25 years, and has worked in engineering and operations with one of the world’s leading pump manufacturers. He authored Pump Characteristics and Applications, a highly acclaimed pump applications handbook. Volk has taught hundreds of pump courses worldwide, including the most successful course ever held at the prestigious International Pump Users Symposium for the last ten years.
Classes are for engineers, maintenance technicians, pump sales and applications personnel, and will be held:
* May 6-8 Oakland, CA (Limited Seating)
* May 14-16 El Segundo, CA
Topics covered include:
* basic and advanced hydraulic principles
* pump selection and sizing
* pump system design and analysis
* energy savings in pump selection and operation
* applications and features of various pump types
* positive displacement pumps
* sealing systems
* start-up, trouble-shooting, maintenance, and repair
* computer software to select pumps and to design or analyze systems
Custom and onsite visits also available, please contact Volk & Associates by phone 800-733-8655,
email info@volkassociates.com or visit
www.volkassociates.com/seminars.html for more information.
(Top^) A FLO-Master class was held in Orlando, Florida on March 6-7, and the class went well. We enjoyed returning to one of our largest customer bases.
A representative from ESI will be attending the ConExpo in
Las Vegas held March 11-15, 2008. If you will be attending the
ConExpo – Con/Agg 2008 show and are interested with
meeting with someone from the ESI team, send us an email. We love
meeting new people.
We have
many shows planned for this upcoming year but if you missed as at a show
last year, let us know, and we might add it to our list of trade shows
we attend. Send your trade show suggestions to marketing@eng-software.com,
we’d love to hear from you!
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