"PipePak is an invaluable tool forperforming structural analysis of pip-ing systems. It can solve complexpipe routings, create useful reportsof the model and results and helpensure compliance with pipingcodes for allowable stress undervarious loadings.”

PipePak includes multiple design options includ-ing a 1) built-in spreadsheet for defining the pip-ing layout. 2) The built-in graphics environmentprovides 3-D, full-color results visualization andmore. 3) Formatted, customized reports can begenerated using the Report Wizard.

PipePak includes multiple design options includ-ing a 1) built-in spreadsheet for defining the pip-ing layout. 2) The built-in graphics environmentprovides 3-D, full-color results visualization andmore. 3) Formatted, customized reports can begenerated using the Report Wizard.

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“PipePak's built-in spreadsheetmodeling option makes it easy todefine piping systems. The analysisresults demonstrated that a simpler,less expensive design could with-stand the expected thermal strains."

The Cronulla Sewage Treatment plant in Australiawas upgraded to meet population growth and toadd advanced treatment processes. PipePak wasused to optimize a new aeration system that pro-vides air to the biological reactors.

The Cronulla Sewage Treatment plant in Australiawas upgraded to meet population growth and toadd advanced treatment processes. PipePak wasused to optimize a new aeration system that pro-vides air to the biological reactors.

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ALGOR’s PipePak provides piping system designers and engineers with atool for defining complete piping systems and performing structural analysisin compliance with industry-standard piping codes. PipePak’s capabilities fordesign, analysis, validation and reporting enable engineers to create better,more reliable piping systems faster.

PipePak offers engineers several ways to model the piping system:• define piping layout directly in the built-in spreadsheet• draw the piping system in the Superdraw modeling tool• open a CAD universal file in Superdraw and then modify the geome-

try• open files from other piping software packages

Piping systems can be analyzed to determine static and dynamicstresses and to ensure compliance with piping code allowable stressvalues under applicable pressure, temperature and site loadings.

A built-in graphics environment provides extensive results evaluationand presentation capabilities including:• an OpenGL display showing 3-D, full-color piping designs• viewing options including dynamic rotation, zooming and panning

commands as well as the definition of dynamic clipping planes• display options including colors, shading, text labels, symbols and

dimensions• a tree view listing all system components• right-click functionality for parts selected either through the tree view

or by clicking on the system• visualization capabilities including graphical display of analysis

results such as stress contours, displaced shapes and mode shapes• point-and-click inquiry features to obtain information on results or

component properties• animation• the ability to output result contours and plots in the BMP, JPG, TIF,

PNG, PCX and TGA formats

MODELINGMODELING

ANALYSISANALYSIS

Formatted, customized reports can be generated using the ReportWizard, which summarizes input data, results and equipment data.HTML reports automatically highlight output rows where the calculatedstresses are above the allowable stresses to facilitate results validationand enable model graphics or a company logo to be added.

REPORTINGREPORTING

RESULTS EVALUATION AND PRESENTATIONRESULTS EVALUATION AND PRESENTATION

Don MorranRentech Boiler Systems, Inc.

Geoffrey StoneDesign, Detail and Development

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Analysis Capabilities• Linear static stress analysis• Natural frequency (modal)• Response spectrum (single and multiple)• Frequency response• Time history• Supports industry-standard piping codes

including revisions through: - ASME B31.1-2001 Power Piping - ASME B31.3b-2001 Process Piping - ASME B31.4a-2001 Pipeline Transportation

Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons andOther Liquids

- ASME B31.8a-2000 Gas Transmission andDistribution Piping Systems

- ASME Section III Division 1 - SubsectionNC Class 2 Components (2001)

- ASME Section III Division 1 - SubsectionND Class 3 Components (2001)

- British Standard BS 806 (1993) • "In-line" analysis of flanges, reducers and

rotating equipment • Built-in nozzle flexibility calculations • Hanger design and selection• Expansion joint design and selection

Modeling• Includes easy-to-use options for defining a

complete piping system (pipe runs and com-ponents) using: - A spreadsheet to enter coordinates - A graphical drawing package - Various geometric import operations - Any combination of graphical drawing,

spreadsheet data entry or importing ofgeometry

• Includes common piping components • Includes common piping data

- Stress intensification factors - Concentrated forces - Concentrated weights - Concentrated masses - Cut short/long

• Support for underground piping systems • Support for jacketed pipe

Element Library• Pipes• Bends• Valves • Reducers • Bellows • Flanges • Tees

Material Models• Isotropic• Orthotropic• Fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP)

Loading and Constraints• Forces • Moments • Prescribed displacements • Temperatures • Pressures • Occasional loads

- Wind - Earthquake - Pitch and roll for shipboard piping

• Simultaneous, multiple pressure, thermal,displacement and occasional loads

• Includes common piping constraints andsupports - Anchors - Rigid supports - Spring supports - Constant force hangers - Undesigned hangers - Snubber supports - Guide supports - Linestop supports - Rotational supports - Inclined supports - One-way restraint supports - Limitstop supports - Support displacement

• Includes effects of friction between pipe andsupports

Solver Options• Built-in, fast bandwidth minimization algo-

rithm and sequential equation solver

Results Evaluation• Text listing (time-varying where applicable)

of: - Displacements - Forces - Moments - Support reactions - Stresses

• Displays deflected shapes, forces andmoments, mode shapes and stress contoursincluding code stress, principal stress, longi-tudinal stress and hoop stress

• Displays deflection and modal analysis resultanimations

• Built-in checking of all results for ASME andANSI code compliance

• Built-in options to quickly change load casesto verify model and extract numerical datafrom any analysis visualization

• Inquire on analysis results by clicking on anycomponent in the piping network

• Automatic highlighting of output rows in anHTML report where the calculated stressesare above the allowable stresses

Results Presentation• Full print and print preview support for all

display types • Output result contours and images of piping

networks as BMP, JPG, TIF, PNG, PCX andTGA formats

• Animations of deflection and modal analysisresults saved in Windows .avi format

• Report Wizard for automatic generation ofHTML or text-based reports that summarizeinput data, results and equipment data

User Interface• Windows-based dialogs with cut and paste

capabilities • 3-D dynamic viewing options, including pan,

rotate and zoom options • Display of piping networks in either wire-

frame or shaded view • Control over model display options including

the display of dimension lines, point names,labels and symbols

• Interactive selection of components of thepiping network through either the tree viewor OpenGL graphics window

• Built-in unit definition and conversion utilities • Built-in data checking for reasonable input• Limit checking for allowable temperature

ranges • Easy application of stress intensification fac-

tors for piping components, such as lap jointflanges, valves and elbows, which have avarying thickness and other physical proper-ties

• Automatic hanger design for determining thetypes and locations of hangers needed in apiping system

• Built-in library manager for adding, modifyingand removing data for pipe size, materialproperties, allowable stress, valves, flanges,wind loads, seismic, pump allowables, hang-ers and plastic pipe properties

• Viewing by diameter, schedule, wall thick-ness, corrosion allowance, insulation, con-tent, material, pressure and temperature

• Dynamic clipping planes for interactively slic-ing and hiding areas of a complex pipingnetwork

• Auditing dialogs and reports

Note: For complete details on our piping designand analysis features, see the “Products” sectionof www.ALGOR.com. ALGOR's web site containsadditional information about our full range ofsimulation capabilities including static stressanalysis with linear and nonlinear material mod-els, Mechanical Event Simulation with linear andnonlinear material models, linear dynamic analy-sis, steady-state and transient heat transferanalysis, steady and unsteady fluid flow analysiswith turbulence, electrostatic analysis, full multi-physics and piping.

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