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This example procedure analyzes a centrifugal pump that is part of a .c2 model file.

  1. In the main window ribbon, click Analysis > Components > Equipment Analysis .

    The Equipment Analysis dialog box displays.

  2. Select the type of equipment you want to analyze in the Equipment pane on the left (such as Analysis Menu API 610 ICON API-610), and then click Add .

    Default equipment (such as Analysis Menu API 610 ICON for API-610), nozzles , nozzle loads , and load case sets display in the Equipment pane.

  3. Select the equipment (such as Analysis Menu API 610 ICON Pump1 for API-610) in the Equipment pane, and specify properties on the Input tab.

  4. Select a nozzle in the Equipment pane, and specify properties on the Input tab, including:

    • The piping model containing the pump in CAESAR II Output File.

    • Optionally, the value for CAESAR II Node Number which matches the suction nozzle node in the .c2 model file.

    To add a nozzle, select the equipment, and then click Add .

  5. Repeat for each nozzle.

  6. Select a set of nozzle loads . On the Load Cases tab, click Add Case Add LC ICON > Import Load Cases.

    The Select Load Cases dialog box displays.

  7. Select the required load cases, and click Accept.

    The load cases display in the grid.

  8. Repeat the previous two steps for each set of nozzle loads.

    SHARED Tip You can also define all nozzle loads on a single tab when you select Load Case Sets.

  9. Select Load Case Sets.

  10. To create a load case set, select one load case from each nozzle.

  11. At the bottom of the Load Case Sets tab, click Create a Set from Selected Load Cases Add LC ICON .

    A load case set displays in the Load Case Sets grid.

  12. Repeat the previous step for each required load case set.

  13. Click Save .

  14. Select the equipment (such as Analysis Menu API 610 ICON for API-610) in the Equipment pane, and click Analyze .

    The software analyzes the equipment and nozzles. After analysis completes, the software displays a report on the Output tab.

  • Some properties are not required.

  • The software limits analysis to the selected item in the Equipment pane. For example, select Analysis Menu API 610 ICON Pump1 to analyze all pumps or select Suction to analyze only that nozzle for the pump.

  • You can use custom and imported load cases in your load case sets. For more information, see Analyze custom piping load cases on equipment.