In addition to updating standards (for instance, DIN EN ISO 24664) and the integrated media database, the ValveCalc 9.0 design program for industrial refrigeration and heating technology also includes the new HSX high-pressure float product range in a separate calculation module. The introduction of a convenient project overview allows users to list all calculations within a project and enables direct access for adjustments to design parameters. Furthermore, intuitive operation in ValveCalc 9.0 has been made easier thanks to a modern layout with vector-based symbols.
Source: GEA
New convenience functions (such as search, fixation and color-coding) in the design tables make it easier for users to work. In the safety-valve design module, it is now possible, for example, to clearly display the blow-off capacities of series per nominal diameter in tabular form for a freely configurable pressure range. It is now easy to compare series across different nominal diameters. This data can be printed out conveniently and flexibly. In the catalog module, users now also have the option of directly accessing the necessary additional documents, such as certificates and operating instructions for the respective components. In the pipe design module, the new performance pressure loss diagram now allows pressure losses to be easily compared and visualized in relation to cooling capacity for each nominal diameter. Important system parameters are now also displayed directly in the diagram. In the pipe design module, pressure losses for different nominal diameters can now be easily compared in a clear table.
In addition to the new features mentioned above, version 9 will be available both as a downloadable and installable program and as a virtual desktop infrastructure in the cloud. Thanks to the innovative streaming technology used, ValveCalc 9.0 can be used via a browser. This eliminates restrictions imposed by security policies within company networks. — GEA AG, Düsseldorf, Germany