CFD Projects

Why CAE for Piping Analysis...

A piping network is complicated since vibrations propagate in both fluid medium as well as structural medium as there is a fluid-structure coupling. The two propagation paths of noise and vibration are not independent. Vibration energy is transmitted along the pipe through propagating waves of two different types. Each wave has structural and fluid components whose relative contribution determines the design of the system and position and sizes of spares like dampers, acoustic volumes etc to be used in the pipeline network.

We at Mechartés provide services to carry out flow, acoustical, structural and pulsation analysis of Piping Network. We conduct these studies as per the American petroleum institute (API) standard API 674 for fluid systems and API 618 for gaseous network. Our design approach involves pulsation control through the use of pulsation control devices developed using proven acoustical simulation techniques in conjunction with mechanical analysis of pipe runs and support system to achieve control of vibration response. This design methodology is normally applicable to critical pump and piping systems, multiple pumps in parallel, and applications utilizing variable speeds, multiple fluids and variable operating conditions, where safety and reliability are important and where suitability of purpose must be documented. We also conduct thermal stress analysis for piping network to ensure that the network has enough flexibility to take care of thermal expansion & contraction. Please browse through some of our case-studies in the left side navigation bar to get an overview of our piping network analysis projects.
In case any further information or clarification is required
please contact :

Prashant Ojha
CAE Project Lead

prashant@mechartes.com