With their large number of variables and constraints, the rigorous optimization of real world systems is rarely practical. Using the advanced optimization technology of VisualDocTM by Vanderplaats Research & Development, the leading developer of optimization methods, AFT Mercury automatically selects pipe and component sizes that satisfy your constraints. Calculating material, installation, energy and maintenance costs, optimization may be performed on an initial or life cycle basis. Engineering optimizations include pipe size selection for minimum pipe volume or weight. AFT Mercury doesn’t just analyze your system, it automates the actual design of your system, determining the optimal sizes of piping, ducting, pumps, valves and other system components. The savings in materials, installation, energy and other costs associated with your piping or ducting system can be dramatic. If you want to move to the next level of piping systems engineering, you’ll want to be using AFT Mercury.

LEADING EDGE PIPE FLOW MODELING TECHNOLOGY
Built on the advanced flow analysis and system modeling capabilities of the acclaimed AFT Fathom, AFT Mercury can simulate your piping system in complete detail. Employing a robust solver using proven matrix methods to solve the governing equations of pipe flow, AFT Mercury addresses open and closed loop systems and includes a built-in library of fluids and fittings, variable model configurations, pump and control valve modeling and much more. Thermal analysis capabilities include heat transfer in pipes and heat exchangers and varying fluid properties with temperature. With the optional Chempak add-on, a thermo-physical database of almost 700 fluids, is available to further expand the envelope of your analysis and design.