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START Prof version 4.81 R4 release. Get more details...

A new version Nozzle-FEM 2.14 is now available, which has a number of additional options, including a new graphical postprocessor module (3D interactive model). It helps to visualize the results of calculation. Also materials database was filled by mechanical properties of materials from GB 150.2-2011 (China).

All users under aftersales service are recommended to install this version of the program.

START Prof version 4.81 R3 release. To get more details…

A new 3.88 version of Hydrosystem is released with new features, upgrades and fixes, including:

• Parameter selection feature that allows maintaining specified flow parameters at any pipeline locations;
• Waterhammer module upgrades including beta-version of cavitation, dampers, reports, etc.;
• Topological pipeline analysis and many others.

PASSAT new version 2.12 is released, which includes a number of additional calculations, corrections and options.

• Jackets with longitudinal pipes, as per RD 26-01-149-84;
• Ring support of vertical vessel;
• Elements with consideration for cladding layer, as per i. 8.8 GOST R 52857.1;
• New option — assigning of distributed external load — has been added.
• A table of used materials is now available, etc.

START version 4.81 release. This version has many new features including:

• Added new code ASME B31.1-2016 Power Piping (United states)
• Added new code DL/T 5366-2014 Power Piping (China)
• New materials are added into START material database according to ASME B31.1-2016 and DL/T 5366-2014 codes
• Added China General Expansion Joint () into Expansion Joint database
• Fixed some minor bugs

A new version Nozzle-FEM 2.13 is now available, which has a number of additional options, including strength calculation at low-cycle loads as per i.7 GOST R 52857.6-2007 (refined low-cycle strength calculation).

PASSAT new version 2.11 is now available, that includes a number of additional calculations, corrections and options. Calculations of elements as per ASME VIII div.1 are added (cylindrical shells from impact of external loads; cylindrical shells at locations of saddle supports; cylindrical, U-jackets, spiral and register channels); WRC 537 (instead of WRC 107), as well as calculation of weights and centers of gravity per the elements and for the complete vessel are implemented.

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All users under aftersales service are recommended to install this program version.

• START doesn't support Windows XP any more. Supported operating systems: Vista/7/8/10
• Added new option START-Plastic piping. It is possible to perform stress analysis for plastic piping polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polybutene (PB), Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyvinylchloride (PVC) e.t.c. according to GOST 32388-2013;
• Added ability to analyze district heating network pipelines with pre-heating method according to GOST R 55596-2013 and CJJ/T 81-2013;
• Added application guide in START help system;
• Added new pdf user's manual;
• Newly developed and replaced the export to dxf (Autocad format) module;
• ISO 14692-3:2002: Code updated to ISO 14692-3:2002/Cor 1:2005;
• CJJ/T 81-2013: Allowable stresses in cold and test state now is 1.5Sc and 1.5Sc instead of 3Sc. The operation allowable is 3Sh;
• CJJ/T 81-2013: Updated material database per DL/T 5366-2014 instead of old DL/T 5366-2006;
• GOST 32388-2013, GOST R 55596-2013, CJJ/T 81-2013: Code updated, allowable stresses in test state for bends, tees and reducers now is 1.5(Sc+Sh);
• Added China power springs table to springs database and added corresponding selection algorithm;
• Added Chinese constant force hanger table NB/T 47038-2013 to constant force hanger database and corresponding selection algorithm;
• Code GB 10182-88 replaced by NBT 47039-2013 in springs database;
• START-Elements: Added centrifugal pump load check per API 610 (ISO 13709), GOST 32601-2013 and Kellogg (L.C. Peng);
• Other improvements.