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Intelliquip SelectorTM
Making the optimum model and size selection for a given conditions of service (COS), is one of the most challenging aspects of any automated front-end system. It can be very complex, highly iterative, and very unique to each type of equipment. In the past, the selection process was solely performed by skilled application and sales engineers and their “price books”. This was a manual process that was prone to errors. Over the years, many companies semi-automated this process with custom developed selector “tools” and software. This software is typically not web-enabled, not integrated with other business systems, not very user friendly, and expensive (or impossible) to maintain.
We understand the complexity of the selection process and have developed software that allow us to rapidly implement selection solutions for pumps, blowers, compressors, valves, actuators, motors, filters, heat exchangers, seals, turbines, couplings, and VFD’s. The Intelliquip Selector was developed to provide a powerful, web-enabled solution to allow your sales force, sales channels, and end users to rapidly and accurately select the proper product for their application. The Selector prompts the user to enter the conditions of service pertinent for the equipment being selected. It analyzes this information, maps it against your product lines, and then quickly displays a listing of your equipment (along with pertinent performance and construction data), which will meet those conditions of service. This allows the user to assess the various options, and ultimately make the correct selection. Performance data sheets and curves (if applicable), are automatically generated.
We realize that every type of equipment has unique selection criteria, and special ways that users like to see the data. As such our product selection techniques differ from product to product. For centrifugal pumps we might consider factors such as fluid properties, temperature, flow, head, NPSH, desired RPM, and construction specifications, while for a valve actuator we might consider torque requirements, voltage, frequency, stroking time, etc. For our Valve Selection Module, on the other hand, we take into account flow coefficient, maximum pressure drop, and valve application, among others. Our Compressible Flow Selector handles compressors and blowers. It considers performance calculations and adjustments specific to compressors and blowers such as inlet/outlet conditions and inlet throttling. We have tailored our software to the selection of other product lines as well, notably seals, couplings, and turboexpanders.
Because the solution is web-based, internal and external sales staff, product application engineers, distributors, and other essential business partners can immediately access your latest product data. Think of it as an electronically updated, error-free replacement for the old dog-eared price book.
In addition, we now have a partnership with Applied Flow Technology that integrates our software with their pipe modeling software, and will help bring more sales leads to our clients.
Overview of Typical Pump Selection Functionality(For specifics on selection capabilities for other engineered equipment, contact Intelliquip)
Profile System- Secure access to Intelliquip Selector™ through user authentication.
- Capability to allow controlled or open access to a subset of product lines
- Access privileges personalized according to user, group, and organization roles
- Globalization capabilities including power supply, currency, units of measure and language support (a total of 18 languages and growing)
Needs Analysis- Conditions of Service Datasheet
- Operating conditions
- Comprehensive liquid properties
- Site & utility data
- Driver data
- Minimum required material of construction
- Operating constraints
- Product Line Selection
- Product lines filtered by conditions of service
- Select by industry, product classification and/or orientation
- Pick preferred material of construction
- Link to supplier’s product brochure, web page or on-line documentation
Selection Process- Variable speed search option
- Speed limit checks
- Shaft torque checks
- Pressure checks
- Life cycle cost analysis
- Compliance with industry standard selection specifications
- Supplier defined constraints and associated performance corrections
- Nozzle ratings
- Sealing options
- Clearances
- Metallurgy
- Sealing type
- Fast and accurate impeller diameter calculation suitable for manufacturing
- Optimized head, efficiency and NPSHR curve calculations
- Viscosity correction in accordance with the latest Hydraulic Institute standards
- Driver Sizing
- Size drive according to industry standard specifications
- Standard IEC or NEMA ratings
- Service factor influences
Search Results- Displays both fully acceptable and near miss selections
- Sort on all data columns
- Optimum selection comparison by display of multiple thumbnail curves
- Display full performance curve and datasheet
- Price calculation to enable optimum choice of selections
- Life cycle costs
Performance Curves - High quality performance curves
- Full user control of color and presentation of curves
- Both ISO and single line power and efficiency
- Minimum, maximum and rated diameter head curves
- Rated efficiency, NPSHR and power curves
- Minimum continuous stable flow line
- Up to 4 system curves
Performance Datasheet- Comprehensive performance datasheet
- Operating conditions
- Liquid properties
- Materials of construction
- Selection performance data
- Driver power
- Working pressure data
- Impeller diameters
- Ratio’s such as head rise to shutoff and flow as a % of BEP for easy assessment of compliance with buyer’s requirements
Size List - Instead of performing a search for the optimum pump, select directly from a list of all pump sizes within a product line
- Set required operating speed
- Set required number of stages for multistage pumps
- Selection presented with operating point set at maximum diameter, BEP flow
Knowledge Builder- Advanced Selector Knowledge Builder (SKB) for building, maintaining and deploying pump hydraulic and engineering data
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