Nuclear Verification and Validation
Ensure the Safest System Analysis Possible
In cooperation with Datacor, Inc., Archon Engineering has developed Nuclear Verification and Validation packages to enable the use of either Fathom, Arrow or Impulse software in safety-related applications in the nuclear industry. The packages assist with the performance of a Commercial Grade Dedication process.
To purchase a Commercial Grade Dedication V&V package,
contact Archon Engineering directly.
To purchase a Commercial Grade Dedication V&V package,
contact Archon Engineering directly.
Quality Assurance
The Nuclear V&V packages were developed under Archon's 10CFR50 Appendix B, and ASME NQA-1, 1994 quality assurance program allowing Archon to provide these packages via a nuclear safety-related purchase order.
Use with:
Use with:
- Fathom, Fathom GSC Module, Fathom XTS Module
- Arrow and Arrow GSC Module
- Impulse
Package Details
The V&V report will assure the accuracy of:
- The Fathom, Arrow or Impulse database files for:
- Flow and pressure calculations, using pipe and junction features (Each junction type will be checked against manual calculations for the different user options provided by either Fathom or Arrow.)
- Steam and water properties (density, viscosity, vapor pressure)
- Pipe sizes (diameters, thickness)
- Pipe roughness
- Fitting loss data
- Heat transfer (fluid and pipe wall temperatures, heat rate, heat flux, etc.) calculations from user supplied thermo-physical data (i.e. thermal conductivity of pipe and insulation data, etc.)
- GSC module results for the goal and variable options provided by either Fathom or Arrow (optional for GSC modules only)
- XTS module results for the time triggering scenarios provided by Fathom (optional for XTS module only)
- Any limitations of the software identified as a result of the V&V
Software Downloads
Below are the most recent releases that have been verified and validated.
- Please note: The latest validated releases will not necessarily be the most recent general release of Fathom, Arrow or Impulse.
Current Releases
Fathom 13 V&V (2024.04.16) (180 MB)
Arrow 10 V&V (2024.07.24) (184 MB)
Impulse 6 V&V (2016.11.17) (134 MB)
Previous Releases
Fathom 12 V&V (2023.04.27) (158 MB)
Fathom 11 V&V (2021.04.01) (336 MB)
Fathom 10 V&V (2019.07.16) (288 MB)
Arrow 6 V&V (2016.01.08) (95.0 MB)
Contact us if you need an older version.