AFT ARROW
AFT Arrow is a fluid dynamic simulation software used to calculate flow distribution and pressure drop in gas piping and ducting systems.
Key Features
Comprehensive System Modeling
Comprehensive System Modeling
AFT Arrow allows for detailed modeling of various components such as fans, compressors, control valves, and heat exchangers. Its advanced solution methods ensure highly accurate results, enabling users to understand and optimize their systems efficiently.
Flexible Scenario Analysis
Flexible Scenario Analysis
With AFT Arrow, users can experiment with a wide range of operating conditions and scenarios. From changing valve positions to adjusting compressor or fan operation, the software offers flexibility in simulating different system configurations to assess performance under various conditions.
Dynamic Flow Behavior Prediction
Dynamic Flow Behavior Prediction
By utilizing its powerful solution engine, AFT Arrow can predict the behavior of compressible flow systems accurately. It simultaneously solves fundamental equations including mass, momentum, energy, state, and Mach number, providing rigorous solutions for dynamic flow situations.
Customizable Component Libraries
Customizable Component Libraries
AFT Arrow allows users to compile libraries of custom components, pipe materials, and fluids. This feature not only saves time but also ensures consistency and accuracy across designs, enabling teams to share common data and avoid input errors.
Automated Network Sizing
Automated Network Sizing
The software offers an automated network sizing feature, which optimizes pipe diameters to meet design requirements while minimizing system cost. This streamlines the design process and helps engineers create efficient piping systems without manual optimization.
Seamless Data Integration
Seamless Data Integration
AFT Arrow facilitates seamless data integration by allowing users to import piping layouts and dimensional data from various sources such as GIS Shapefiles, CAESAR II® Neutral Files, and PCF files. Robust Excel integration further enhances data exchange capabilities, providing flexibility in data management and analysis.
Goal Seek & Control
(GSC)
Varies input parameters that yield desired output values and simulates control functions.
Automated Network Sizing (ANS)
Automatically size pipe diameters to meet design requirements and minimize system cost.
Extended Time Simulation (XTS)
Models' dynamic system behavior and how critical system parameters vary over time