Case Study: Pilot Chemical Company speeds AFT model input changes with Datacor's Excel Change Data solution

Pilot Chemical Company speeds model input with Datacor using 20% larger valve K values

Pilot Chemical Company, a user of Datacor's AFT software suite, sought a more efficient method for modifying input data within their complex hydraulic models to rapidly obtain necessary results. The challenge was to expedite the model input process without having to manually redefine each pipe and junction individually, especially as models grew larger and more complex.

Datacor's solution was the implementation of the Excel Change Data feature within their AFT Fathom, Arrow, and Impulse software. This tool allowed engineers to import data from a specifically formatted Excel spreadsheet to automatically change pipe and junction input values, such as altering pipe lengths, valve K-factors, and heat exchanger parameters. By using this feature, Datacor enabled Pilot Chemical Company to quickly and accurately update model inputs, significantly reducing the time required for data entry and minimizing potential for manual error, thereby accelerating the entire modeling and analysis process.

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