Seminars at our facilities include use of a computer and software, and each attendee is provided with extensive training materials to keep for their reference.
 

AFT Arrow

Compressible flow system modeling.

• Fundamental Equations of Compressible Flow
• Network Solution Methodology
• Understanding Solution Control
• Sizing Control Valves
• Modeling Systems with Heat Transfer
• Modeling Real Gases
• Understanding Sonic Choking
• Modeling Systems with Gas Mixing
• Troubleshooting AFT Arrow Models

AFT Fathom

Incompressible flow system modeling.

• Hydraulic Theory
• Newton-Raphson Solution Method
• Understanding Solution Control
• Modeling Pumping Systems
• Sizing Pumps and Control Valves
• Modeling Systems with Heat Transfer
• Using Scenario Manager
• Creating and Using Custom Databases
• Troubleshooting AFT Fathom Models

AFT Mercury

Incompressible flow system optimization & modeling.

• Hydraulic Theory
• Newton-Raphson Solution Method
• Optimization Theory
• VisualDoc Optimizer
• Understanding Solution and Optimization Control
• Modeling Pumping Systems
• Selecting Pipe Sizes, Pumps, Control Valves and other Components with the Optimizer
• Defining Constraints
• Establishing (Size) Range Sets
• Using Scenario Manager
• Understanding Engineering vs. Cost Optimization
• Creating and Using Engineering and Cost Databases
• Optimizing Multiple Cases
• Troubleshooting AFT Mercury Models

AFT Impulse

Waterhammer/surge analysis.

• Waterhammer Theory
• Understanding Surge Communication Times
• Modeling Transient Cavitation
• Surge Suppression Equipment
• Demonstration Problem