User Manual Spaix PipeCalc
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1. Positions The program displays the X and Y positions of the object on the sheet Font style Here the type format can be set Text In order to insert a text click into the very right hand corner of the cell to open the following dialogue Name E S In the right hand section of the dialogue at hand s you ll find several buttons for insertion and saving of text files amp nme Type your text directly in the white field Bag Copy B Load E save Help wf 34 View Data Sheets Alignment Select the objects that you want to align hold Shift key for multiple selections The object that you ve selected first is going to be the reference object for the alignment tt td dad Alignment E3 ape ttt ex eN RE CENT XtZ ant 4 4 4 4 1 Either by selecting option Alignment in menu Tools or by hitting the F10 key the alignment buttons can be called up The arrows indicate the direction of the alignment wh z Units Here the units of measurement of values that will be inserted by the selection program can be defined Language One can choose the language of the program Grid settings Different layout settings as page layouts settings for the grid lines and the type size can be defined Under standard font style one can define the type layout for all text objects that will be created from now General buttons T2. eeeee e 20 Dialogue Friction Head eise ee ese ee ee Rae Ge ee EE Re ee Ge ee nnne 21 Pipe Friction Losses EE RE aa N EE N 22 EIDOWS RA ER hte ee dd 23 TRAMSIIOMS RR OE EE EO N EE N heed 23 Isolating Li c EER EE HE E 24 Non return Valve S eise ee ee Ke ER Re ee ee ee AA ee eke Ke ee ennt nnns 24 ledge AE N EE N EE ENE 24 Sundry Head LoSseS iese ese ee ee essere nnne 24 Simplified Calculation e essere eene 25 Editing The Fittings Database ss emm 25 View Data Sheets 5 ieu kie be ie Seve DA ciere ee ee Guns cta vaa sore Co RR ee 29 Create And Change Data Sheets ie ee Re GR AA Re ee Re ee ee 29 The Menus st AM IE SE GE EE EE Ed ee 30 General DUTLONS EE ec EER oe ee ee Ge rece een 35 dies lo ER EE EE HI EDE NE RE OE EE 36 About This User Manual ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL The software described in this manual is placed at your disposal according to the conditions of a license agreement and may only be used under consideration of the following conditions COPYRIGHT Publisher VSX VOGEL SOFTWARE GMBH This user manual as well as the program is subject to international copyright laws All duplications will be criminally prosecuted Warranty limitations Even though this documentation has been created with the utmost care we are not liable for the correctness of the contents of this manual The information contained is subj
3. Performance curve E Non return valve with lever and weight DN 100 C Hy 2 ca 0 b pp m 2M E CE C Leg Il m kl Imm F m Update record P v Ok X Cancel Help The most detailed description of the pressure loss in fittings enables the setting of a fitting curve By clicking the Performance curve button E existing fitting curves can be changed or created erformance curve return valves n x Make View X axis Demo Display curve points Flow velocity Tree b Pa ms aby Ed Fed Fribtion loss eedfficienk 4 Non return al ht DN 100 Non return valve wit er and weight DN 125 Non return valve with lever and weight DN 150 Non return valve with lever and weight DN 200 Non return valve with lever and weight DN 32 Non return valve with lever and weight DN 40 Non return valve with lever and weight DN 50 Non return valve with lever and weight DN 65 Non return valve with fever and weight DN 80 Non return valve without lever DN 106 Non return valve without lever DN 1000 Non return valve without lever DN 1260 Non return valve without lever DN 125 Non return valve without lever DN 1400 Non return valve without lever DN 150 Non return valve without lever DN 200 Non return valve without lever DN 250 Non return valve without lever DN 300 Non return valve without lever DN 350 Non return valve without lever DN 400 Non return valve without lever DN 450 Non return valve without lev
4. These values will be provided by the database If the needed medium is not available you can type any fluid data into the white cells temporarily and with reference to the project Type the appropriate names in the editing field and enter the fluid data Those manually entered fluids will not be checked for admittance when running the software Medium data can be imported and exported by using the buttons ga and Only the CEF Format Catalogue Exchange Format of the data set is possible With the selected medium will be removed The Shift and Ctrl keys enable multiple selections View Calculate System Rating Of Fluid View And Change By clicking the rating of fluid button you ll get to the fluid selection Select one of the fluids from the integrated fluid database Here all available fluid values such as temperatures densities viscosities concentrations and vapour pressures are displayed Example handled fluid Others ang ojx Hame Medium data water Temperature 58 F Densiy 2 5 lb ft Fluid Coneentration 100 Ed Viscosity 0E 5 ft s Vapour pressure psi Phosphoniumclorid Phosphor Phosphorwasserstoff Process water View Density Praphylamin Quecksilberjodid ft s Sea water 41 6E 5 Selenwasserstoff Sodium carbonate dee Sodium hydroxide 8E 6 Sulphur 4E 6 Sulphur dioxide Sulphuric acid kg VO Vapour pressure Sulphuro
5. Exit Terminates the program part Data sheets Menu Edit Undo Cancel the last change Cut Copy Insert Delete Analogue other standard programs Shift graphic to back to front This is a tool that enables the selection of graphics that lay one on top of the other 31 View Data Sheets For example three rectangles are overlapping d j First only the outer rectangle can be marked The inner rectangles are not available Therefore we are now shifting the selected rectangle to back As a result the second rectangle is accessible now but not the third one Now we are going to send back the second rectangle Now the inner rectangle can be selected for e g See E rr changing the format Analogously to the described procedure objects also can be shifted to front Note Graphics in the second level also can be selected by pressing the CONTROL key when clicking the mouse Add save layer Delete LP add did Here one can activate or add a new layer Remember pages generally consist of one or more layers In the cell Active layer You can select the layer that you want to activate Only active layers can be processed In the table underneath all layers that belong to the current page are listed Non active layers will be displayed pale if you set True in column Visible When setting False
6. Grid settings 40 42 43 Head 4 5 8 20 22 23 26 29 30 Heating Installation 20 Height 43 44 Hint 7 28 Import 5 8 11 33 37 Inspector 41 Installation 13 20 International currency code 46 Language 8 10 42 Language directory 8 License 1 2 Make 2 31 40 43 Material 29 Measures system 4 9 Medium 11 Multiple selection 11 42 NPSH 12 Open 5 16 31 37 41 43 44 Open project 5 6 Operating limits 27 Other fittings 32 Page 9 13 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Part 8 22 38 43 Performance curves 2 PipeCalc 1 4 5 11 17 Points 1 44 Pressure 12 22 23 31 Print 5 38 45 40 Index Project 4 5 6 7 8 11 36 46 Project text 46 Quantity 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Roughness 29 30 Sanitary fitting 17 19 Save 6 7 37 Save as 6 37 Save project 6 Schalter 14 33 Settings 8 36 37 Storm Water 15 Transitions 26 Units 8 9 19 20 22 26 31 42 45 46 VSX 1 Waste Water 13 18 19 28 29 Width 41 45 41
7. Save project Saves the current project If the project is not named yet you will proceed as to function Save as What is Spaix PipeCalc Menu Save as Starts dialogue Save project Within one project you may perform several friction loss and flow calculations enabling the comparison of different variants The names of the calculations are displayed in the main window in the lower left of the screen When marking one of the calculations the associated values are being shown The buttons have the following meanings F Adds a blank calculation variant Deletes the selected variant abl Renames the marked calculation variant i Undoes the marked calculation Ea Copies the selected calculation variant Dialogues Save Project Open Project The dialogues Save project and Open project are identical regarding their contents Here you are able to edit the customer database and to delete or rename projects Customer All customers that are gathered in your customer database are available here and therefore you can allocate your project to a specific customer Choose from the customer database the addressee of the project You can add new or change existing companies including their customer number deletes customer Existing projects In the middle part the already existing projects are displayed including their project information Different filter functions support the search for the requeste
8. Water Quantities From Sanitary Fittings The expected maximum outflow quantity can be determined according to EN 12056 from the sum of the weighted outflow values from these units under consideration of the diversity factors simultaneity of use Sizing of waste and soil drops mains and underground runs to be capable to handle the expected total outflow can be based on unit quantities of specific nature e g apartment hotel room etc et Flow rate calculation drainage and waste water _ of x Population size 55 48US g p m Sanitary fitting 69 82 US g p m General b T Pipe system Type partially filled connection pipes 7 Type of building ZEAE NEE ENE EES fz k 114 USgpm Sanitary fitting Single objects 7 DU Unit value List Description DU Quantity DU Dish washing machine zi 08 2 i Bath ground drainage DN 50 08 15 12 Shower witheut plug 06 10 6 Closet 6 0 I flushing cistern 2 10 20 Dish washing machine 08 2 16 Total outflow value 395 Factor 1 5982 USgpm v Ok X Cancel Max flow disregarding diversity factor o US gpm Total flow rate 69 82 US g p m Help 15 View Calculate System The outflow reference factor k is determined depending on the type of building respectively the waste water system that is the measure of the outflow characteristics under consideration of the simultaneity of use The weighted outflow values DU are attributed to the type of residential unit H
9. form the static part of the system curve In drinking water supply plants the minimum supply pressure is used In case of ventilated open containers the overpressure becomes zero at the suction port In closed systems e g heating circulation systems the inlet and outlet pressures are equal Outlet Pressure The outlet pressure is the static overpressure at the outlet port of the system The difference between the inlet and outlet pressure together with the geodetic head form the static part of the system curve In drinking water supply plants the minimum flow pressure of the tapping fitting is used In closed systems e g heating circulation systems the inlet and outlet pressures are equal 17 View Calculate System Calculation Methods For The Friction Loss The calculation is performed according to the model of CoLEBROOK or HAZEN WILLIAMS COLEBROOK For the friction loss in a straight pipe applies U L p v l T Equation 1 Pv 774A D 1 with pv friction loss A passed gross section area U circumference related to A L pipe length p density of fluid v average flow velocity X friction factor Q flow In case of a circular pipe applies L p v meum qnem Equation 2 wD 3 i By using the friction loss head instead of the pressure Py Hy g p Equation 3 with Hy friction loss head g gravitational constant g 9 81 m s 32 17 ft s and the flow instead of the velocity calculated for circu
10. is used to obtain friction losses through isolating devices based on the friction loss coefficients stored in the fitting chart Non return Valves The register card NON RETURN VALVES is used to obtain all frictional losses through check valves and non return devices based on the friction loss coefficients stored in the fitting chart Other Fittings On the register card OTHER FITTINGS you can enter all items which cannot be arranged in one of the other register cards e g filters etc Sundry Head Losses The register card SUNDRY HEAD LOSSES can be used to make allowance in the calculation for outlet losses as well as losses originating from pipe joints Please note that there are no outlet losses in closed circulating systems In open displacement systems they can generally be neglected Losses due to pipe joints take into account that the determination of friction loss coefficients for valves and fittings are based on laboratory tests where a much higher installation quality can be expected than that normally executed on site Additions to loss coefficients due to the lower quality pipe joints are thus not taken into account The number of possible disturbing sources flange socket and spigot joints as well as welded joints can not only be attributed to number of applied fittings valves and plant but also to pipe joints when using standard pipe lengths Consideration to these losses is based on the assumption that disturbances of
11. set back and discarded For sewage and wastewater disposal plants heating installations and domestic water supply plants there are extensive calculation methods for the determination of the total flow rate available considering varied parameters Domestic wastewater Population size Specific peak outflow Outside Source factor Type of the pipe system Type of building Sanitary fitting with corresponding port values Domestic water supply drinking water A number of different conversion curves depending on the type of building and the total flow rate are available to determine the peak flow value Select e Type of building e Water tap For Storm water e Statistic values for rainfall may be used by selecting a city e It can be chosen from a list of several drainage areas with corresponding flow coefficients e Onecan define the discharge area For Heating Water e t can be selected from different building types specific heat demand 11 View Calculate System e The specific flow per effective surface in m can be determined by giving the temperature difference e The heatable effective surface may be defined Pumped fluid Stormwater C Drinking water C Domestic waste water C Heeting water IC Others Flow Total flow 0 US g p m No of purng m z AT BUITF Flow rate calculation By clicking the pocket calculator button different dialogues for the calculation of the flow rate are being opened depend
12. the selected layer will be completely faded out in the page layout view Moreover one can delete layers from the page add more layers from the layer pool create new layers and save them in the layer pool When clicking Add all layers of the central layer pool will be listed 32 View Data Sheets Now select the layer that you want to add to your current page Typing the desired name of the new layer into the cell Open and clicking the OK button will create a blank new layer Selected layers can be removed from the general layer pool by clicking the Delete button At the same time this layer will be deleted from all pages that it is contained in Menu View Grid lines Click here in order to display grid lines Alignment lines Alignment lines set up a grid that inserted objects as texts or graphics can be aligned in First click the button As a result the alignment grid is active now but not visible yet In order to make it visible select in menu View option Alignment lines i z Grid settings In menu Tools option Grid settings the properties of the Increment of alignment 5 mm alignment lines can be Graphic standard alignment defined For Graphic ur standard alignment we ve chosen Left top Atonment ines si Set standard colour As a result all objects that will be insert from now are always going to id jump into the left top corner of the alignment box Ted Design view Only in
13. MT vs REE SOFTWARE SPAIX User Manual Spaix PipeCalc 09 2001 Contents About This User Manual esse esse RE RE RR EER ARE RE REK EER RR EER tnnt nnns 1 Bee dle EE EE RA OR N EE EE 1 Uoc 1 General Reimalks n RO nde N N esie ce OH EE 1 What is Spaix amp PipeCalo 2 nie EE EEN Ede de BEG AA ENE Ve Re es ke Ee gegee 3 How Does Spaix PipeCalc Work sss 4 uice tB EE 4 Menu ENG sce ER HE EE OE E 4 Dialogues Save Project Open Project ek ee eee 5 SD NIE 7 Directores sec E ER EE RE ER 7 Data SHECtS IMMER 7 MR EA EE 7 EV AR AR EE RE RE T 8 View Calculate System Ee eiat DO EE RE OR EE RE Re ee ee Dae ee de 9 Specify The Pumped Fluid eene 9 Rating Of Fluid View And Change see eee 10 Flow Rate Calculation essen 11 Drainage Water Quantity Based On Storm Water Catchments 12 Domestic Water Supply iese ee ke AA ee RA Re ee AR ee i 13 Waste Water Quantity Calculations ees ee esee 14 Domestic Waste Water From Population Size sess 14 Waste Water Quantities From Sanitary Fittings ss sess 15 Heating Installation seem 16 Head Calculation ees ierann RA enne nnne nnne nnne 17 Muf 17 Calculation Methods For The Friction Loss 18 How To Work The Dialogue
14. copying them Therefore the layers are saved in a central layer pool in order to have them available for use by several data sheets The Menus Menu File New Creates a new data sheet The preceding document is going to be saved after safety query Open Click here in order to open an existing document Besides data sheets can be deleted Before opening a new document the current data sheets will be closed after safety query Save as Here the document can be saved under a different name Export ASCII file Here you can export the current data sheet as ASCII file CEF format Import ASCII file One can import a data sheet of CEF format into the program Page layout ERI gj n this dialogue the layout of every Page single page can be defined First RR v ok select a page in our example page Iu h X Cancel 1 and then define the desired formats 3333 o Delete C Ada 30 View Data Sheets The moe button can remove a selected page from the document PO add i If you click onto the button a list of all available documents will be displayed When choosing a file all the accompanying pages will be added to your current document In order to add a new blank page to your data sheet type the name of the new page into the cell Open overwriting the current contents and click OK Print Here you can print the entire document or only parts of it
15. d persons through a leasing agreement Separate terms of use apply for an in house license and a company advertising license It is not permissible to alter disassemble or de compile the software neither through the license holder nor through third persons The use of the training software is only permitted within the scope of education and training within officially recognised educational institutions of a non commercial nature such as schools universities and adult education facilities The license holder agrees to use this software purely for non commercial purposes and not to make it accessible to third persons Our warranties only cover program or data medium defects Claims for damages of the user no matter the legal argument because of defects of the software or violation of other liabilities are excluded This applies especially for incorrect designs of pumps and plants wrong data drawings performance curves and prices VSX is not liable for consequential damages and or indirect damages Possible failures are removed during regular program revisions if the error is exactly described and given evidence for The errors must be repeatable There is no claim to direct and immediate correction Should some terms of these conditions be legally ineffective it won t have any effect to the other terms By using the programs the user acknowledges these conditions What is Spaix PipeCalc WHAT IS SPAIX amp PIPECALC S
16. d project Following filters are possible All projects All projects of the company group All projects of the company Delete After safety query the selected project can be removed by clicking the button What is Spaix PipeCalc Rename You can change with the existing name of the selected project and the name of the editor Open project ARE Dis stry TE alpes oltre compen gop vas AMprtjects ofthe conger p aw Date Customer no Coren eu Set Carty Zio c 4 Confact Deary RupurpevOrtH tjen Stockum Strate 29 coo A gaven newe van oo VER Gerdie weoden Rober Fan Se 3 0 ooo oe Eam wo Dotraard Fao Gereed Dortrund HONOrarcheratrana 1000 445 Parsee wo Garner PADGEE Derteund HER eharatrle 1000 uc mem Perse fisio Aarhersiben da Oacherzisben Geb Os harzetm Arde skberer rat E MS Sop DWioCebH Cotrwurdi Vibe GrH Dertrund H Noricrcheratraa VOED 442 V1 0361 6695111 Esiste ge ee de Period ot vaty From OO 0 B To 2001 3 ad Rennen um Delete Type PD mod Created ty Owwedon Lani Upside Cucra retta 123 PpeCue Dane Ga 2002 01 30 2000 01 30 An integrated sorting function enables an even clearer arrangement of the customers and projects by double clicking into the head of the columns in the tables Current Project For the description of projects you may use the designated fields Save Define a project number and name for the project you want to save Clicking OK
17. dialog as well as the flow velocity resulting from it Hint The ruling standards for minimum and maximum flow velocities as well as the minimum required pipe size should be taken into consideration when determining the required pipe diameters Conveying of sewage and wastewater in horizontal pipelines requires a minimum flow velocity of Vmin 0 7 m s 2 3 ft s and in vertical pipelines a minimum flow velocity of Vmin 1 0 m s 3 3ft s it is normally recommended not to exceed Vmax 5 0 m s 16 4ft s 22 View Calculate System Systems with pumps without macerators require a minimum DN 80 3 pipe size systems employing pumps with macerators a minimum DN 32 1 1 4 pipe size If the desired minimum flow velocity cannot be achieved with the required minimum pipe size the pump has to be operated intermittently intermittent displacement The pipe system must then also be laid out to ensure the minimum required flow velocity The program suggests such a pipe diameter that ensures a velocity as small as possible in the context of given operating limits to minimize the flow losses In practical application this value has to be verified under consideration of e g economical aspects depending on pipe length Interior surface roughness of pipes The pipe roughness value is given according to the selected pipe material This value generally represents the upper limit for the specified material A more exact calculation requi
18. eating Installation In accordance to the regulation HeizAnIV the pump capacity has to be determined from the heating load pipe layout estimates or the design heating capacity rating of the installation Based on the heating capacity rating the following is applicable freestanding buildings with max 2 residential units 100 W m for such with more than 2 apartments 70 W m and for low energy buildings 40 W m The pumping head of auto controlled pumps must be set to the estimate total head but under no circumstances higher than required for sufficient heat transport to all heat exchangers under any operational condition For the flow rate calculation the program considers the following parameters Pa Specific heat demand per m heatable effective surface in accordance with Heating Installation Act Of The German Federal Republic AT Temperature difference in Kelvin Possible are temperature differences of 5 10 15 and 20K Qr Specific flow per effective surface and temperature difference will be calculated An From the pump or thermostat valve heatable effective surface Flow rate calculation Beles Heating water General s P ex Specific heat demand per heatable effective surface Ts Qr Specific flow per effective surface and temperature difference A Heatable effective surface List Type of building PA Wim ATIK k IUS Aw sain i USgpm Residential building with more t
19. ect to alterations without prior notice We are grateful for any suggestions regarding improvements as well as for any points that may be brought to our attention as well as constructive criticism Copyright VSX VOGEL SOFTWARE GMBH 1999 2001 All rights reserved TRADEMARKS This documentation contains references to protected trademarks that are not explicitly identified within the text When a trademark is not identified in the text this does not mean that the rights of VSX or third parties are not protected GENERAL REMARKS Conditions Of Use The use of the software is subject to our Standard Terms and Conditions About This User Manual a h Copyright law protects the programmes sold by us Both the software and the included documentation may neither be copied nor otherwise reproduced without the explicit written permission of VSX VOGEL SOFTWARE GMBH The license holder acquires the non transferable and non exclusive right to use the purchased programmes for the life span of the data medium The license holder does not acquire legal title or copyright to the programmes or documentation An individual license permits the license holder to use the software for a single workplace which is connected to a single computer i e with a CPU The software may not be networked or used in any other way with more than one computer or at more than one workplace The software may not be hired out or handed over to thir
20. ed Project text This button inserts project related information e g contact and description and number of the project Table for flow calculation Inserts the table Flow calculation The inspector can be called up to define the layout Table for friction loss Inserts the table Friction loss 39 Index Active layer 37 39 Address 36 Addressee 7 36 45 Addressee keys 45 Alignment 40 41 42 46 Alignment lines 40 Armatur 33 Arrow 43 ASCII 37 ASCII file 37 Begriffe 22 Change data sheets 9 36 Check box 44 Conversion factor 46 Copy 42 Copyright 1 2 Currency 9 46 Currency conversion 46 Customer 6 7 36 45 Customer database 6 7 36 Data sheet 5 8 9 36 37 38 40 43 44 45 46 Data sheet view 40 45 Database 33 Delete 6 29 39 Density 12 18 Design 20 Dialogue 5 6 9 Diameter 28 30 31 Digit 45 Digits 45 DIN 1988 13 16 Directories 8 Domestic Waste Water 18 Domestic Water Supply 16 Drawing 36 44 Eintrittsdruck 22 Elbows 26 30 EN 12056 13 15 19 Entry field 41 44 45 Export 5 8 11 33 37 Fittings 5 16 22 25 26 29 30 31 32 INDEX Flow 5 13 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 28 29 36 46 Flow Rate 13 Flow Rate Calculation 13 Fluid 11 12 13 Fluid data 11 12 Formula 25 Friction Head 22 29 30 Friction Loss 5 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 36 43 47 Geod tische H he 22 Grid 40 42 43 Grid lines 40
21. er DN 500 Non return vaive without lever DN 600 Non return valve without lever DN 65 04 08 12 16 2 24 ms Non return valve without lever DN 700 X Cancel Non return valve without lever DN 80 Y axis Friction loss coefficient o 173 Performance curve X Validity 0 5 2 5 ms p Values 27 View Calculate System The diagram and curve limits can be directly entered Use the button El in order to add the values for the curve C3 Performance curves can be imported and exported by using the buttons pe Coi and m under Performance curve Insert curve s xi Hame ew performance curve Copy data from Non return valve without lever DN 100 X axis Flow C Velocity Y axis Friction head C Friction loss coefficient JA Ok XX Cancel When creating a new performance curve first define the manufacturer Next by using the Add button type the name of the curve and set the physical properties for the diagram axes 28 View Data Sheets VIEW DATA SHEETS Usually two data sheets are available two index cards The first one is for the flow calculation and the other one is for the determined friction loss It is possible to create and change data sheets on one s own The option to change and to create data sheets is located in the menu Settings Datasheets File Ope
22. han 2 flats v 70 15 v 0 01761 5000 Low energy building 40 0 01013 5000 0 03267 Residential building with max 2 flats 100 15 0 0251 5000 0 08096 20 Total estimated flow 0 1136 US g p m Factor fi 01136 US gpm wv Ok X Cancel Max flow disregarding diversity factor o US gpm Total flow rate 0 1136 US g p m Help 16 View Calculate System HEAD CALCULATION Input fields are contained in the lower part of the dialogue for the entry of all values required for the calculation This applies to the geodetic head Heg inlet and outlet levels and head loss Hy Next to the input fields for the respective friction heads is a button that starts the Pipe Friction Loss Calculations as sum of partial losses in straight pipe lengths valves and fittings If available depending on the manufacturer for individual units simplified pressure loss calculations buttons are provided Terms Geodetic Head The geodetic head is that part of the total head that results from the different heads of the fluid levels on suction and pressure side It forms together with the difference between inlet and outlet pressure the static part of the system curve In closed systems e g in heating circulation systems the geodetic head always equals zero Inlet Pressure The inlet pressure is the static overpressure at the inlet port of the system The difference between the inlet and outlet pressure together with the geodetic head
23. hose general buttons are self explaining T Here only some remarks about copying d x 100 ordering tabulators and inserting objects M In order to copy an object first select it and e E A A then click the button To insert it click the button If you want to remove objects first mark them and then click the scissors button Hold Shift key for multiple selections EE With you can define the order of editing in data sheets The arrow button makes it possible to move the marked text part on the wished position 35 View Data Sheets Toolbars Rp A wi o o c m Can aa mor E R EA am BAG zlii ELS MT SE 0 Here you ll find all buttons that are required for the insertion of objects values and data from the friction loss calculation program into the data sheet By the RE button you can load a calculation example exported as CEF file in order to fill the keywords of the data sheet with example values for a better illustration To make the values visible check Display Toolbar 1 A Text This button inserts a text into the document In order to type the text click in the very right corner of the cell Text to open the input mask Under Font style one can define the layout of the text Or you can define the layout for all text keys generally when opening menu Tools Grid settings There click under Standard font style button Edit Type the text into the white text field 14 Page nu
24. ing on the selected pumped fluid All the dialogues have in common that in the upper part general settings can be defined In the middle section always the list of the individual calculation items is displayed and in the lower part the results are shown By the button or hitting the ENTER key the currently selected values are being added to the flow rate calculation The 7 button removes a line from the calculation The total estimated flow can be multiplied by an individual factor e g safety factor Max flow disregarding diversity factor Flow shares that not depend on diversity considerations are being directly used as effective flows in the determination of the total flow By OK the completed flow rate calculation is being transferred to the current project Drainage Water Quantity Based On Storm Water Catchments EN 12056 governs the sizing of storm water drainpipes The storm water outflow quantity is then directly related to the size of the connected catchments area the outflow factor and the proportional storm water gain The proportional storm water gain for storm water drainpipes in and outside of buildings must account for at least 300 l s ha Deviations from this figure can be made according to differing local ruling standards For this purpose the program offers a storm water chart containing time factor weighted rainwater gains 12 View Calculate System Flow rate calc
25. isted Sender keys Here you ll find all keys that relate to the pump manufacturer as name addresses etc ab Entry fields This button inserts editable fields into the data sheet These fields can be typed in the modus Data sheet view Besides one can type entries into these fields directly in the selection program in the print preview If desired you can define a Min width and the option Sizing automatically in order to adjust the field size to the length of the entered text T Entry fields for decimals 4 2 This button inserts editing fields for decimals Note the following cells of the inspector Unit type Here select the physical property you want to set this key for Floating number digits This defines the number of valid digits of the numerical value For example If you type 3 and in the entry field will be inserted e g 43 19 as a result the number will be reduced to three valid digits as 43 2 If one enters e g 5434892 three floating digits are going to result in 5430000 Value One can already type a value here M Entry fields for integer This button inserts editing fields for integers See explanation of the preceding button Units field This button inserts a key for a unit of measurement First select under Unit type the physical property you want to display the unit for In order to display an entry field together with the corresponding unit on the data sheet follow our example of an entry field for te
26. ited turbulent flow with water at 60 F kinematical viscosity of 1 13 cSt so that there is no real reason to use it It is recommended to apply this method for comparison only 1 85 85 100 Qlgpm F Hy ft 0 002083 L ft Equation 13 vi C D finch 495 with Hy ft friction loss head L ft pipe length C Hazen Williams friction factor Q gpm flow Di inch inner pipe diameter NOTES 1 These values must be inserted in the equation with the given unit while the first section is based on a logical system of units like S I 2 Calculation of friction loss in fittings If there is not given the equivalent length for HAZEN WILLIAMS then the acceptance is made that the equivalent length for HAZEN WILLIAMS is equal to the equivalent length for CoLEBROOK This value can also be calculated from friction coefficient G or friction factor Ky How To Work The Dialogue The calculation is based on a database that is freely expandable by individual items For the calculation of the pressure loss in fittings different settings might be required e g C or k values or functional dependences for C v Hy v Q H Q If a friction loss value is being displayed equalling zero then the friction loss is being determined by functional dependences The available pipe schemes depend on the selected fluid Once you have decided for a pipe system wet well installation lifting station and you have set va
27. lar pipe Q v A v A D Equation 4 with Di inner pipe diameter follows for the friction loss 2 Hy 16 Q SEL Equation 5 2 g T D 18 View Calculate System The friction factor A depends on the nature of flow characterised by the REYNOLDS number Re that can be expressed by Re Di B S Equation 6 v m v Dj For laminar flow Re lt 2320 the friction factor equals v 64 Equation 7 Re For turbulent flow in a hydraulic plain pipe the friction factor is calculated according to the empirical equation of ECK as 0 309 with k absolute pipe roughness for lt 10 Equation 8 In the transient range between laminar and turbulent flow 2320 lt Re lt Rei the friction factor can be calculated by N z With Rein Equation 9 LN ETA D D For turbulent flows the friction factor is defined by the COLEBROOK equation E 2 lg i EI Equation 10 JA 3 71 D Re JA The friction loss in fittings is defined by 2 V H 2t Equation 11 v 2 g q with friction loss coefficient For a circular pipe with consideration of equation 4 16 Q Hy Equation 12 2 g T D 19 View Calculate System HAZEN WILLIAMS Besides the COLEBROOK calculation the software supports the empirical equations according to HAzEN and WiLLIAMS The greatest advantage of this calculation is the simple structure and application At the other hand is the validity of this formula very lim
28. lation 3 Hgeo P ft Calculation 4 PEL min io psi Hyg Bp c f What is Spaix PipeCalc How Does SPAIX amp PIPECALC WORK By the mathematical physical determination of the flow and head considering several technical conditions the user receives clearly arranged results on data sheets for the use as projects He also can transfer the results straightaway to the pump selection software for further processing or save the project in the CEF 2 0 Catalogue Exchange Format Based on known flow rates the total friction loss of the pipe system as well as the required head of the pump are determined as sum of all partial friction losses in straight pipe runs valves fittings and outlet losses PROGRAM START The main menu contains two views the respective buttons are located in the left of the screen under View When starting the program the view Calculate system will be opened first The other view Data sheets initially contains only blank data sheets that are going to be filled with calculation results when opening a project or after a calculation procedure MENU FILE Via the menu File respectively via the taskbar projects can be started opened saved imported exported and printed In this menu the program can also be terminated 3 New Opens a new project When starting the software a new blank project will be opened at first zm Open project Starts dialogue Open project m
29. lc Spaix PipeCalc Units i 3 JODIE 5 9 i ORAN i When clicking OK all currencies in the database are going to be converted to the changed currency Language By this button e you can set the desired user language The standard program is delivered in English and German The program can be extended to other European languages View Calculate System VIEW CALCULATE SYSTEM SPECIFY THE PUMPED FLUID The first step when designing an installation with the aid of Spaix PipeCalc is to specify the handled fluid The available selection comprises a number of standard fluids Within the list box Properties the fluid can be specified more in detail If you check Others as pumped fluid you will find under properties the complete list of available fluids For the selected fluid the properties can be typed into the entry fields The values that are highlighted in a colour result automatically from the data of the fluid database Opens the fluid selection Medium data Pumped fluid Properties C Stormwater E gt Drinking water Drinking water z E Domestic waste water 45 Rating of fluid C Heating water EP Import ASCII file F en f Others P Create ASCII file E Flow orit Delete record E 200 Total flow ale US gpm Ed ess olie No of pumps Vapour pressure 45 psi Flow count of pumps 110 US g p m Concentration 108 7
30. lculating methods Domestic Waste Water From Population Size In case that only the number of connected residents is known the domestic waste water quantity is determined according to ATV A 118 based on the community size in conjunction with the specific peak waste water outflow The domestic wastewater outflow depends on the water consumption of the population and the community density and thus is subject to large variations due to the different living habits etc Under German conditions including some small not intensive water consuming commercial operations a specific peak outflow of 5 l s 1000 residents can be assumed The standard margin of storm water attribution is fixed on 100 14 View Calculate System Flow rate calculation drainage and waste water _ Of x Population size 55 48 US g p m Sanitary fitting 69 82 US g p m General Specific peak flow and outside source factor are depending from regional living conditions size and structure of the municipality gt ys X Specific peak outflow Volume flow per 1000 population List Comment Population size Specific peak outflow Outside source factor Q USgpm Own entries 150 33 USgpm 100 36 Little village 200 7925 100 31 7 Area east 150 7925 100 2378 Total estimated flow 5548 USgpm Factor f 5548 USgpm v Ok X Cancel Max flow disregarding diversity factor o US gpm Total flow rate 55 18 US g p m Help Waste
31. lues and performed calculations by the other variants are not going to be displayed anymore But in the left lower corner of the screen ion the section Calculated there is always the option to add another calculation 20 View Calculate System Dialogue Friction Head Clicking this button amp opens this dialogue for the calculation of head losses from the individual components of each line consisting of varied pipe runs valves fittings transitions elbows etc Immediately the resulting partial losses and the total loss of the respective line are calculated ote Frichins head Geneve psc eit Fano e Punced dad Orrarg winter q Ysi EN DINI HI meh rew 44m gpn amma pernit nar iit MIT ren Pace mend dad deretur en parata vele tam 164 t Flow vescotv TIR te us Pere tees 2E Tantana da betig maton OD firearm toes 62 Otter tinge Surety humane el eena derd pu m wrd stt LA Unh Wf mr ran z peo zj vd 1E ju mp CODO Copper DIN 1706 ON SOET FA al 1358 48 pa TEES 130 Caya DIN TEE DN AD 42x1 5 PN 40 15S CD Xu Tors 42m Friction Reed sun Total tictico Beard sen For pipes may be separately defined application limits for every individual fluid Permissible diameter absolute only these may be selected e Permissible diameter warning if undershooting or if exceeding e Permissible velocity warning if undershooting or if exceeding Gperating limits Pipe length Wa
32. mber Inserts a field for the automatic page numbering set Data field Inserts the current date in the document Circle Inserts a circle In the inspector one can define the usual layout options Besides you can set the exact height and length of the object and its position on the data sheet as well Poly line Inserts an object that can consist of any number of single lines The points of the shape can be defined in the inspector line Points 36 View Data Sheets This is a closed poly line This is an open polyline Rectangle This button inserts a rectangle Also here one can define the height and length of the object as well as the position on the data sheet One can use rectangles in order to create position frames That means one can firmly link texts or other objects to a rectangle As a result when shifting the rectangle the linked text will be shifted too 4 Picture drawing Here one can load drawings in DXF WMF BMP or JPEG formats me Check box Inserts a box for the checking of options Like the entry fields the box can be edited also in the data sheet view Open the inspector and click the line Text in order to type the term that you want to place next to the check box For example DlCheck here 37 View Data Sheets Toolbar 2 Addressee keys In the inspector of this object there are in cell Field all relevant customer related keys e g names addresses l
33. mperatures First insert an entry field by the button Open the inspector and select under Unit type option Temperature Then click the button and place the units field right next to the temperature field Also select in the inspector in cell Units type option temperature As a result the following term will be composed example 38 View Data Sheets 34 57 hel The displayed unit depends on the settings in menu Tools Units In our case there has been defined for temperature degrees Celsius Both the keys can be aligned if you call up the alignment buttons by F10 Use also the options Text alignment of the inspectors of the keys 34 57 Ic _ T Text alignment left justified in the units key A 34 57 N MET Here text alignment right justified 1 aoe Currency field Different currency related keys can be inserted in the data sheet For example A DEw a55 EUR E d EEE We selected Conversion factor In the cell Inspector x ETTCLDCONE NN 7 Reference currency of the current Currency field hd inspector we selected EUR As a result EH the created key will be filled by the expression 1 DEM 1 95583 EUR Conversion factor Selected international currency codd The international currency code is DEM Selected national currency code H VAT in and the national DM Position x inch EED When selecting option VAT in the sales tax is display
34. n or New The widths of the columns can be changed by drawing with the mouse In order to change the address in the data sheet click the menu Edit Addressee in the main screen Here you can create a customer database In different dialogs you can go back on this customer database EXE Choose from the customer Gow vx ree database the receiver resp Customer no presden lae addressee of the project Companv v SX VOGEL SOFTWARE GmbH dh Strest Roben Bum 57 3 You can add new or Country code Zip code City D 01097 Dresden change ab existing ES companies including their bz ls a rr R customer number deletes E mr a customer Phone number 0351 899510 Telefax 0351 8995111 E mailinfo vsx net E mail private CREATE AND CHANGE DATA SHEETS This program feature can be opened in the selection program by selecting in the main menu Settings Data sheets General Every single data sheet basically consists of several pages Each page is individually displayed on a separate index card The pages again are composed 29 View Data Sheets of several layers The layers can be individually processed They lay one on top of the other like transparent foils Only one of the layers is active at a time and can be changed The non active layers are displayed faded out The advantage of subdividing documents into layers is that those layers can be linked to several documents without explicitly
35. new data set amp Import ASCII file QP Create ASCII file G amp Delete record The Import Export is performed via the CEF Format Catalogue Exchange Format The most items pipes fittings are based on database entries Exceptions are elbows and transitions that are being calculated by a formula 25 View Calculate System The button Edit record ce enables the editing of the actual item It opens the dialogue for pipes or fittings Edit record x Piping Material S Standard or 1766 Nominal pressure PN Pr 50 Geometry Circular C Rectangular Nominal pipe size DN JDN 32 35x1 5 a E inch Inner diameter d 26 inch b fo inch Pipe roughness k 7 874E 5 inch Update record US XX Cancel Help Important The primary database fields are highlighted blue These values have to uniquely define the data record Changing black values results in an overwriting of the data record in the database Changes of blue values create a new data record The current status is being displayed in lower left section of the dialogue In the dialogue for fittings the diverse opportunities for the calculation of the friction loss are distinct 26 View Calculate System E Non return valves rec Name Non return valve with lever and weight Supplier Nominal pressure PN FL Nominal pipe size DN fon 100 Picture drawing fumme OOo BMP Pressure loss
36. paix8 PipeCalc is a pipe sizing tool for branchless pipe systems and for systems of identical parallel pipelines The software enables the calculation of the total head considering the construction of your pipe system Besides the integration in the pump selection software Spaix amp it can also be used as separate software for the determination of the duty point for centrifugal pumps Data exchange with the Pump Selector Spaix can be done via a interface Projects can also be saved in the CEF 2 0 Catalogue Exchange Format A multi lingual user interface as well as an optional unit measures system allows a high rate of flexibility in the application of the program Spaix PipeCalc Untitled of x Ele Edit Settings Crew open project glssveproect Language Units E Directories 2 Help Medium data Ts Pumped fluid Properties VSX somar E Wesesa sd PSE SOFTWARE C Drinking water Domestic waste water 800 View C Heating water SA C Others F Flow 400 3 200 Total flow gj USgpm A ole asap S 1 Vapour pressure 45 psi No of pumps mu Flow count of pumps 110 US g pm Concentration j100 Data sheets Pressure loss ooo Standard Line system Submersible pump system Parallel operation Wet well installation Dry pit installation 14 gt eed Total head ot Calculation model COLEBROOK 7 le E Variants Calculation 1 Calculation 2 f Calcu
37. res the value input according to the manufacturer s references If the exact value is however not known the standard values given for commercially available pipes will generally be sufficiently accurate for the friction loss calculation The generally used roughness value for pipes used for drainage and wastewater disposal is 0 25 mm ATV A 116 3 6 2 Elbows The register card ELBOWS is used to obtain all frictional losses through pipe bends and elbows The friction loss through pipe bends and elbows are generally viewed as the sum of straight frictional and deflection losses The portion attributed to friction losses is determined as for straight pipe runs The portion attributed to deflection losses depends on the deflecting angle the radius of the bend the interior surface roughness and additionally on the Reynolds number Deflection losses can be determined for deflecting angles between 0 straight pipe and 180 elbow Transitions The register card TRANSITIONS is used to obtain all frictional losses through pipe reducing and enlarging pieces based on the friction loss coefficients stored in the fitting chart Both reducing and enlarging pieces are distinguished by two groups such with conical and such with sudden transformations between the two pipe sizes Reference diameter is always the size at the entry to the transformation piece 23 View Calculate System Isolating Valves The register card ISOLATING VALVES
38. rning Absolute Min permissible diameter oo mm 7s mm Max permissible diameter 000 mm 000 mm Min permissible velocity 5 mis Max permissible velocity 5 mis i v Ok X Cancel Help 21 View Calculate System The warnings appear as red coloured values in the table in contrast to regularly black displays By the button Edit record all under Operating limits the operating limits can be changed at any time Example If the absolute value of the min permissible diameter is set to e g 75 mm for all materials only diameters larger than DN80 are being offered Smaller diameters are not available any more The lower section of the dialogue features index cards that display the individual partial losses Clicking adds the given item in the table head to the calculation If later changing the volume flow the partial losses will be actualised automatically removes a partial loss from the list Pipe Friction Losses Pipe length The register card PIPING contains all friction losses in straight pipe runs This requires first to determine total pipe lengths of equally sized pipe sections by referring to the piping diagram You can add not listed pipes by the button database Pipe diameter On the basis of minimum and maximum permissible pipe diameters and flow rates a pipe diameter is recommended for the minimization of the pressure losses This diameter is displayed on the top right of the
39. saves the project Open Clicking the OK button opens the selected project In the menu File Import you can import a project of CEF 2 0 Catalogue Exchange Format into the program Vice versa you can export the current project files with File Export What is Spaix PipeCalc SETTINGS In the menu Settings respectively in the toolbar there are the following options to choose from set of directories edit of data sheets change units and switch language Directories You can start the directory dialog by selecting this button JI Here you need to define the data project and language directory of the database In order to set the directories click the respective buttons Following Access database files must be included Data directory VSPIPECALC MDB resp VSSPAIX MDB possible with Spaix version 2 0 and higher Project directory VSPROJECTS MDB Language directory VSPROGRAM MDB Data Sheets See chapter Create and change data sheets at page 29 Units Here you can define your physical units This dialogue is available by the button 8 The program system at hand allows working with either the US American unit system as well as with the international within the EEC SI system that is prescribed by law for the international trade within the European Union It is also possible to establish an individual user defined measures system from the available units What is Spaix8 PipeCa
40. this kind have a downstream influence of approx 4 diameter sizes Under Sunary head losses additionally occurring losses may be considered and a brief description may be typed 24 View Calculate System Simplified Calculation Depending on the manufacturer for individual units simplified pressure loss calculations are provided Estimation of friction loss discharge side Friction head Factor Static head For drinking water this applies to the i PEERS Static head om unit Drinking water plant The pressure Factor 1015 losses are being estimated Formula Friction head om HvD Factor Hgeo for the discharge side v Ok X Cancel For heating water this applies for the unit Closed circulating system In a closed circulation system only pipes are being considered all other fittings are being disregarded For those there is a surcharge factor that generally covers all parts and fittings according to WILO Brain Additional Factor 2 2 for fittings thermostat valves or Additional Factor 2 6 for mixers gravity brakes By this calculation method results can be obtained easily and quickly However a disadvantage is the inaccuracy Editing The Fittings Database All fittings valves and pipes used by the program are saved in a database This database may be extended by the user By the button e in each register card of the dialogue the database can be changed amp Edit record Create a
41. this view data sheets can be processed Data sheet view This actually is the preview page layout view of the data sheet The document cannot be changed except for the yellow coloured entry fields In this modus one can type into the entry fields 33 View Data Sheets Menu Tools Inspector The inspector can format objects texts keywords graphics etc The inspector for the respective object can be called up either by selecting option nspector in menu Tools by hitting the F11 key or by clicking the right hand mouse key One can process the layout of similar objects simultaneously Several objects can be selected at a time by keeping the SHIFT key pressed while selecting the objects by mouse click Now open the inspector by clicking the right mouse key Agreeing cells will be regularly displayed and can be changed Cells that differ in their contents will be shown empty Now change the settings in the inspector if desired Inspector x rex Alignment Here the alignment of the object in the alignment grid is defined See preceding Alignment Left top page Background L Transparent Colour O 255 Multi lingual Here one can define the translation Font style mm Arial 2 4 table that should be used Min width mm 2 Mutti lingual None translation Min width For texts the width of the object is postico tmm EERS adjusted automatically However for entry fields cies here one can define a certain minimum width
42. ulation _ of x Stormwater General ov Qs atzey 7 Storm water run off Minimum assessed rainfall fi 944 mith ha 5 minutes rainfall exceeded once in 20 years Y Run off n C 5 minutes rainfall exceeded once in 2 years C 15 minutes rainfall exceeded once in 1 year only exceptional List Kind of drainage area hd ischarge area FUS gpm Bituminous pavement hd fp acre ent Concrete Concrete stone pavement in sand or dross transfers Fastened plains with joint packing Gravel and slack cover Gravel and slack cover Gravel roots Intensiv planting roofs Total estimated How 0 US gpm Factor fi 0 USgpm v Ok Lx Max flow disregarding diversity factor o US gpm Total flow rate 0 US g p m Help The outflow factors are based on the type and nature of the connected catchments areas You can choose from a list List ind of drainage area v ischarge area USgpm Planting roofs from 10 cm height 7 03 fo acre Concrete areas 1 1 3464 Playgrounds with partial revetment 0 3 02 207 8 Ramps 1 0 1 346 4 Domestic Water Supply In accordance to DIN 1988 Part 3 the total flow rate is determined as the sum of all reference flow values of the individual apparatuses and fixtures A number of different conversion curves depending on the type of building and the total flow rate are available to determine the peak flow value These conversion curves characterise the sim
43. ultaneity of demand as it is generally not likely that all fixtures are fully open in use at the same time For the sizing of supply pipe work it is necessary to consider all outlet fittings with their attributed full flow quantities Flow on continuous draw off quantities are to be added to the peak flow to the other fixtures any draw off period exceeding 15 minutes is classified as continuous consumption 13 View Calculate System Flaw rate calculation Jol Drinking water General Type of building Ts Residential buildings X DIN 1988 BABAAA List er tap Q USgpm Quantity QIUSgpm z ing valve of shower basin DN 15 v 4755 f a Dishwasher DN 15 2 378 1 2378 Mixing valve of sink DN 15 2 219 1 2 219 Washing machine DN 15 3 963 1 3 963 Mixing valve of washing stand DN 15 2 219 2 4438 Mixing valve of shower basin DN 15 4755 1 4 755 Total estimated flow 17 75 US gpm Factor 1 1775 USgpm v Ok Peak flow to DIN 1988 9156 USgpm X Cancel Max flow disregarding diversity factor o US gpm Help Total flow rate 9 156 US g p m Waste Water Quantity Calculations Spaix8 PipeCalc supports the calculation of sewage and drainage water quantities based on a number of different methods population size and sanitary fitting Please note Coupling of calculation results of the different program parts is feasible however it is not possible to carry out any diversity reviews between the different ca
44. us acid 0 0052 Tetrachlorkohlenstoff 0 005 Tetrachloromethane 0 0048 Thermal mineral water Thermal saline water 00046 Thermal water 0 0644 i Toluene 0 0042 HEATCAPACITY i Trichlor thylen 0 004 i Trichloroethylene PRESSURE Vinylchloride siens Wastewater 0 0036 Wastewater precieaned 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 F Wastewater without faeces TEMPERATURE 520 F Density 428 Ib fP VISCOSITY 7 32E 6 ft is x cmt De The displayed values can be changed The viscosity has influence on the Pipe Friction Loss Calculations the density is considered in the static head difference between inlet and outlet levels while the vapour pressure is considered in NPSH calculations only 10 View Calculate System FLOW RATE CALCULATION The button for the flow rate calculation is available if storm water drinking water domestic wastewater or heating water has been selected as fluid otherwise this button is inactive The required flow if already a known factor can be directly entered into the respective input field If not known yet use the button next to the entry field to start the flow rate calculation according to DIN 1988 respectively EN 12056 or Heating Installation Act of the German Federal Republic HeizAnlV for domestic water supply waste water disposal or heating water These methods can of course not be combined If you change the pumped fluid the entries on the other page will be
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