Ivision Systech Private Limited

"We were looking for a product for gas and liquid and have found FluidFlow3 easy to use and it's relatively simple to set up and design even quite complex system models. It's easy to change the model around and being able to simulate and try out various operational conditions is very powerful. I'm self-taught in the product and haven't needed training or support."

Our FluidFlow3 licence has paid for itself many times over.

 We were introduced to FluidFlow3 in 2009 when we worked with a client to assist with their copper concentrate expansion evaluation phase from 16 to 22 Mtpy ROM. During the expansion plant decision, we were dealing with a set of minimum plant system capabilities imposed by the operation team such as river water, tailing line, plant water balancing, slurry pumping review in the flotation and cleaning circuit among others. At that time neither we nor the client used a flexible flow model tool, we had only a set of unreliable calculation spreadsheets which were too vague to reliably simulate or model the system.

 FluidFlow3 was recommended and we used the slurry & water modules to load the available data and very rapidly were able to demonstrate really useful results to the operational engineers. We were very impressed at how efficient and cost effective the product was.

 Thanks to FluidFlow3's completeness and ease of use, we were able to change parameters in a quick and timely manner, and work collaboratively with the operational team. We could easily try alternative set-ups and variations which simplified the project approval process and speeded-up the project significantly.

FluidFlow3 by Flite was highly beneficial for a client of Philip Durrant Associates (PDA) in a recent process design study.

 The client intends to recover radioactive sludge from large underground sumps and subsequently wash the sumps with recovered supernate liquors and fresh water. Preliminary hand calculations at the concept design stage had been carried out. To confirm wash nozzle sizes, line sizes and pump selection at detailed design we utilised Piping Systems FluidFlow3 to accurately model the complex system.

 FluidFlow3 was able to demonstrate that the nozzles were undersized. This would cause the selected pump to operate close to its closed head pressure in an unstable region that could easily have damaged the pump when in service. Further, FluidFlow3 highlighted that several of the main lines were in fact undersized, resulting in excessive power consumption and contributing to the pump operating point issue. With FluidFlow3 we selected a different pump that produced a system with an operating point close to the point of best efficiency and an effective final design.

"British Sugar has a corporate licence for FluidFlow3. It is used throughout our business, mainly for liquids and occasionally for gas. Before selecting FluidFlow3, we researched the market thoroughly. We like the way that for very complex software it is relatively simple to use and users require minimal training. It is functionally intuitive and we like features such as the graphics, pseudo-isometric projection and drag and drop. It is ideal for both design and "what-if analysis". It has paid for itself many times over, year after year. Also Flite Software is very responsive and knowledgeable whether it's a technical query about fluid dynamics or about the software." 

"MAN Diesel & Turbo's activities in the power plant sector are based on a well-established range of diesel engines and a rapidly growing gas engine offering. The products range from small emergency power generators to turnkey power plants with outputs of up to 400 MW.

 We use the liquid, gas, and 2-phase modules of FluidFlow3 and make extensive use of its simulation capabilities for engineering sub systems as fuel gas lines or cooling water pressure systems, including for the development of new systems. Before we bought we carried out extensive product research and chose FluidFlow3 because of its completeness and value for money. We have had to make occasional technical support calls and have been impressed by the responsiveness. We have found Flite Software to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful, really excellent.

"FluidFlow3 paid for itself the first time we used it. Pro-Tech Engenharia Quimica is a consultant engineering company specialising in the petro-chemical sector. We had a very challenging job designing a large vapour collection system. We researched the market very thoroughly before selecting FluidFlow3 for its completeness and ease of use. With this software we were able to reduce the time of the job and do in two weeks what would have taken us well over 4 weeks. On this first job the software paid for itself and because of that work we now have other similar job opportunities." 

"EAPC is a consulting engineering firm working primarily on heavy industrial plant engineering assignments involving liquid, gas and steam across many industrial sectors. With FluidFlow3 we have the capability to solve certain technical problems that otherwise we would not be able to tackle. It's very easy to construct network systems, the modelling is very good, the product is powerful and logical, it is very easy to use and it provides excellent results. We have been a customer from 1995 and when we've needed some advice Flite Software has been extremely helpful and quick to respond."