Open-source hydraulic modeling software

[AndreaMDan]

Hello everyone!
After a few decades employed in manufacturing and process engineering design, I am starting up a new venture as an independent engineering contractor. As some of my clients do not have access to large-budget enterprise software suites, such as Aspen and AFT Arrow/Fathom, I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for more affordable or open source/free software packages that can be used reliably for single-phase compressible/non-compressible fluid pressure drop calculations and for equipment sizing purposes?
Thanks in advance for any recommendations you can provide.

 

[RVAmeche]

If you're just doing relatively simple stuff, making a quick calculator based off Crane TP #410 or using any of the online calculators available would be your cheapest bet.

 

[pierreick]

Hi
Katmar software for Hydraulic calculation.

Katmar Software - Engineering and Risk Analysis Software

Engineering software for unit conversion, piping pressure drop and flow calculations, ethanol water blending, project risk analysis, and water and steam properties.

www.katmarsoftware.com

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[shvet]

Frictional Head Loss Calculator for Pipe and Tube | HI Data Tool Calculator

Calculator to determine the frictional head loss in pipes based on standard dimensions and roughness using the Colebrook equation.

datatool.pumps.org

LMNO Engineering. Fluid Flow Calculators and Consulting

Calculators for pressure pipes, open channels, ground water, hydrology. Software, formulas, equations

www.lmnoeng.com

CheCalc ‐ Fluid Flow

Calculation for pressure losses in pipes and fittings for a variety of fluid flows.

checalc.com

Pressure Drop in Pipe Flow

Calculates pressure drop for liquid, gas and two phase pipe flow

www.chesolver.com

Pipe Friction Loss Calculator - The Engineering Handbook

Calculator capable of calculating the friction loss in a straight pipe using the Darcy-Weisbach equation.

enghandbook.com

Pipe

https://www.norcraft.com/

Vacuum Calculation - Leybold

calc.leybold.com

Fluid Flow - Pipeng Toolbox

Pipeng Pipeline Engineering Toolbox : Fluid Flow Modules - Pipeline Engineering Calculations

pipeng.com

Druckverlust.online

SitePad

Sitepad1 Suite of spreadsheets designed to aid in process calculations commonly used in the oil & gas and petrochemical industries. References and equations are provided, no registration is required. Guideline: Yellow cells: Editable input (including unit selection) Green cells: Calculated...

sitepad1.wordpress.com

 

[LittleInch]

EPAnet is often recommended for simple water and liquid networks,