[TRNSYS-users] piping flow and head calculations/software

[Nick LaHam <ndlaham@gmail.com>]

Hi,

I was wondering if people out there use any other software for pipe flow and head calculations. I see TRNSYS has some of this capability, for instance using Type586 for pressure drop, but I am looking for something comprehensive. I would like a software that I can get detailed in with pipe material, head loss from valves and tees, etc, but still have the sort of networking interface like TRNSYS.

I have come across Pipe Flow Expert, which looks pretty good, although pricey. Also, Flowmaster seems to be a competitor and looks pretty nice as well. Some other packages such as FastPIPE and FluidFlow3 seem to do what I'm looking for as well.

Does anyone have any experience with these packages or can recommend one or perhaps another one I have not listed? I was hoping there was something cheaper or free out there but I'm not finding much.

Thanks,

Nick L