Professional Features

The Professional Version of Pipe2000 includes the following features:

1. ArcView Import Export

2. AutoCAD Import Export

3. Skeletonization

4. Water Quality Calibration

5. Temperature Dependant Liquid Analysis

ArcView Import Export

Pipe2000 supports ArcView shape file export and import. Elements may be added, modified or deleted in GIS or Pipe2000. Those changes may be imported/exported to each application.

AutoCAD

A Professional version feature. Pipe2000 supports import/export of pipe and node attribute data with full versions of AutoCAD (not LT).

Skeletonization

This Professional version feature (KYPipe and Surge) allows a large system to be minimized by eliminating pipes according to characteristics such as diameter or a user-defined group while maintaining system demands and supply nodes.

Water Quality Calibration

This Professional version feature uses quality readings to calibrate bulk and wall reactions rates (KYPipe only).

Elements

Standard Pipe2000 node elements include junctions, tanks, reservoirs, pumps, sprinklers, rack sprinklers, regulating valves, loss elements, loss elements defined by manufacturer data from a library, variable pressure supplies, active valves, check valves, hydrants, valves, metered connections, intermediate nodes, inline meters, and user-defined devices. The range of devices supported may vary with the individual 2000 series engine used (Gas, Steam, Surge, etc.).

Devices

Use additional internal node elements within Pipe2000 to represent any desired device.

BFP/Loss Elements

Pipe2000 includes a library of 240 commonly used back-flow preventors. Data may be added and edited by the user. The Pipe2000 Loss Element allows the user to use three points of head/flow data to define a head drop in a pipe at all flow rates.

Group

Define, use, and edit groups of pipes and nodes. Groups may be created and modified based on a wide range of criteria and attributes.

Meter Demands

Pipe2000 includes the ability to graphically represent meter connections associated with usage records. Usage demands are automatically allocated to adjacent nodes for the model calculations, thus relieving the user of the traditional, tedious task of manually distributing user demands at nodes. This also allows the model to be readily updated at any time using current meter readings.

Data Presentation

Analysis results for system elements (pipes, nodes, pumps, tanks, etc.) are presented in user-friendly tables, graphs, map labels, contours or pipe emphasis

Results

Pipe2000 provides information display and results presentations in a variety of professional, easy to read, and easy to produce formats, such as: results tables, graphs, customized reporting, map labeling, map contouring, and pipe emphasis.

Change Patterns

Make changes to cases or times without modifying baseline data. Changes include turning elements on or off, changes to tank or reservoir grade, pump power, speed or ID, junction demand, and pipe attributes. Compare the results in graphs, tables or directly on the map screen with labels.

Data Tables

Data entry and viewing via spreadsheet-like data tables. Excel import and export is available.

Output Reports

Customize your output report with selected cases and parameters for viewing and printing.

Background Maps

Pipe2000 allows you to use several types of rastor or vector background images (dxf, dwg, dgn, bmp, tif, shape, etc.) which can guide your pipe system layout and provide a scale to determine pipe length. Multiple maps may be attached to a single system.

Node Images

Bitmap images may be attached to nodes for display on the system map or for reference by the user (e.g. a map or directions to a valve location).

Contouring

Generate, display and print contour maps for a variety of node data and results (e.g. elevation, pressure). Many contour types may be created, including shaded regions and line contours.

Pipe Emphasis

Color emphasis for nodes or pipes will set the color of items based upon data or results values. This is used to show data and visual trends.

Steady State and EPS

Pipe2000 carries out both steady state (one case - one time) simulations and extended period simulations (EPS). EPS refers to a hydraulic or water quality analysis carried out over a specified time period. Tank level variations are calculated with control switches activated appropriately.

Facilities Management

Pipe2000 includes several Facilities Management features such as Pipe Break simulations, Hydrant Flow calculations, Pump and System Curve analysis and graphing, and Profiling a pipe section.

Pipe Break

Simulates a pipe break in a system. (not available for Pipe2000 : GoFlow).Will highlight affected pipes and highlight valves, isolating a break on the system map. A pipe break report may also be generated.

Pump (and System) Curves

Pipe2000 can produce pump (head/flow) curve plots for selected pumps. Includes efficiency plotting, multiple curves, speed increments, and loss elements. There is also a special Pipe2000 capability to produce system curves (KYPipe water model only). Just select the location and flow range and the system curve may be produced. This feature may be used to address complex modeling issues such as pump sizing.

Records

Customize records associated with various devices in the distribution system (meters, hydrant and valves.) Record and graphically display the manufacturer, installation date and last maintenance date, etc.

Age-Based Roughness

This feature ties in the roughness of the pipe to the age of the pipe for whatever head loss expression you choose (Hazen-Williams, Darcy Weisbach, or Manning). This not only allows the model roughness to be automatically updated each year, but also allows future simulations to be run which automatically use roughness values appropriate for the year designated, improving calibration and the subsequent adjustment of model data as roughness adjustments are directly related to pipe age.

Model Efficiency

Pipe routing and valves, hydrants and meters are accommodated without increasing the overall number of pipe sections in the system.

Copy and Paste Pipes and Nodes

Combine systems by copying selected pipes and nodes from one system and pasting to another existing system.

Vacuum Breaker Element

Latest new element added to Pipe2000 (KYPipe only). Used to prevent a vacuum at high points in a system. If activated, flow is reduced and may pipe be partially full in regions beyond the breaker element.

Conversion Utilities

Pipe2000 supports: WaterCad, Surge5, EPANET, Excel, Cybernet, and KYPIPE DOS (ky and dat) files. Also, with the Professional version, AutoCAD and GIS import and export available.

Upgradable Hardware Lock

Additional pipes, features and models may be activated instantly via email. When upgrading, please specify your platform to allow us to send you the correct key.

Operational Control Settings Screen

System hydraulic settings and controls can be easily defined and analyzed without changing baseline data. Includes tank levels, pump speeds, active valve settings, regulator settings and the on/off setting for applicable elements. Demand patterns and SCADA data may also be applied.

Units

Pipe2000 : KYPipe and Pipe2000 : Surge have 10 options for system flow units. User units may be defined by applying a conversion factor and name.

The other 9 options are as follows:

1. GPM

2. CFS

3. MGD

4. liters/sec

5. CMS

6. liters/min

7. lbs/sec

8. BPH

9. kg/sec

Printing

Several useful printing features available. Includes a print preview with viewing and scaling options, resolution, font scale settings, and the option to create a BMP file