Korf Technology Ltd
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Brochure

Click on Korf Brochure.pdf to view a summary of Korf Hydraulics feaures.


Features

Korf Hydraulics is based on a novel method for solving hydraulic problems. It regards all flow rates and equipment inlet and outlet pressures as unknowns or variables. The user only need to specify sufficient pressures, flows, Cv's, etc. to enable the program to calculate the unknown pressures and flows (amazing isn't it?). Any valid combination of specifications may be used. As far as we are aware, Korf is the only program with this flexibility.

Features
Version 3.1
Principles and Algorithm  
     Specify flows and/or pressures anywhere
Yes
     No initial estimates required
Yes
     Fast (resume facility, sparse matrices)
Yes
     Equations (for wells, spargers, specifications, etc)
Yes 
     No programming limit on network size
Yes
     Vista supported
Yes
Graphical User Interface (GUI)  
     PFD with Drag & Drop interface
Yes
     Copy, paste, delete, drag multiple equipment
Yes
     Snap to grid
Yes
     Add text, lines, circle to drawing
Yes
     Cancel/undo facility
Yes
(dialogs only)
     Display results on drawing
Yes
     Program and equipment defaults
Yes
     Selectable units of measure
Yes
     Map overlay and GIS coordinates
No
Pipes  
     Multiple pipe databases
Yes
     Store pipe databases with data file
Yes 
     Non-cylindrical pipes
Yes
     Pipe sizing (5 criteria)
Yes
     Exclude non-standard sizes
Yes
     Pipe diameter as ID or Nominal
Yes
     Support Crane and 2-K fittings method
Yes 
     Heat loss from pipes
Yes 
     Multiple segments allowed for pipes
No
Fluids  
     Liquids and Gases (isothermal compressible)
Yes
     2-Phase flow (several methods and maps)
Yes
     Fluid properties can differ between pipes
Yes
     Directly input properties (density, etc)
Yes
     Import properties from text files
Yes
     Import properties from simulators
Yes
(Hysys/Aspen)
 Thermodynamics  
     Built-in flash calculations
Yes
     Binary interaction coefficents
Yes 
     Pseudo components
Yes 
     IF97 Steam Tables
Yes
     Heat and Material Balances
Yes
     OLE link to simulator flash calculations
Yes
(Hysys)
Equipment  
     Orifices, nozzles, perforated plates
Yes
     Control valves
Yes
     Vessels and tanks with multiple fluid levels, 
      nozzle elevations and dPs
Yes
     Pump/compressors head, efficiency and NPSH curves
Yes
     Reciprocating compressors
Yes 
     Semi-rigorous T-pieces (critically reviewed)
Yes
     Choke flow at equipment (orifices, nozzles, valves)
Yes
     Choke flow at expansions (pipe exits, expanders)
Yes
     Sizing and rating of equipment/instruments
Yes
     Tools for quick sizing/rating of pipes, orifies, valves Yes
     Built-in vendor data (pump curves, etc.)
No
Case Management  
     Flexible support for multiple cases
Yes
     "Unlimited" cases. Run in any sequence.
Yes
     Use results from first case in others
Yes
     Case input dialog Yes
Reporting  
     Runlog
Yes
     Comprehensive text reports
Yes
     Easily trace pressure profile
Yes
     Quality control (review/approve) facilities
Yes

 

 
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