The Hydraulic Institute (HI) offered P•SMART software (Pump System Modeling and Reporting Tool) built to help mechanical engineers, pump end-users, engineering consultants and distributors to simulate pump operations prior to installation to better understand the effects on pipeline systems. Developed as a joint venture between Engineered Software Inc. and HI, the P•SMART software helps engineers visualize the interaction of different components within the overall hydraulic system.
P•SMART allows engineers to size pumps, pipelines, control valves and orifices by drawing piping schematics on a FLO-sheet using power drawing tools. Static conditions like fluid properties, pipeline properties, elevations and other variables can be added to simulate multiple operating scenarios. Calculated results are presented on the FLO-Sheet as well as through multiple reports to analyze hydraulic simulations.
Through modeling simulation, P•SMART helps identify and isolate bottlenecks in the system. The free software tool is also utilized for understanding Pump Affinity Laws, viscosity correction pump curve equations, pump cavitation and pump energy optimization analysis. Error messages help identify when pumps are running off the curve, cavitating, operating below minimum flow rate and other safety-related conditions.
The P•SMART software is available for free download on the HI website. For more information, visit: www.pumps.org
