InstruCalc Instrument Sizing Suite 9.0

Carrier SDL 6.3

InstruCalc Instrument Sizing Suite critical instrumentation engineering calculations. It provides engineers with precise tools for sizing control valves, relief valves, flow elements, and analyzing pipe flow dynamics including pressure drop and water hammer effects. The software generates detailed calculation sheets that can be used as engineering databases and reports, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ANSI/ISA, API, and Crane Technical Papers. It is an essential tool for engineers involved in process plant design, safety system specification, and flow system analysis.

⚙️Primary Users

This specialized engineering calculation software is designed for:

• Instrumentation & Control Engineers sizing control valves and relief devices.

• Process Engineers & Designers in oil & gas, chemical, and petrochemical industries.

• Piping & Pipeline Engineers calculating pressure drops and water hammer effects.

• Plant Design & Safety Engineers specifying relief valves and safety devices.

• Engineering Consultants & Contractors preparing technical specifications and datasheets.

⚡ Key Features & Capabilities

• Control Valve Sizing: Comprehensive sizing for gas, liquid, and two-phase flows with noise and cavitation prediction per ANSI/ISA 75.01.01 standard.

• Relief Valve Sizing: Calculations for safety relief valves, rupture discs, and tank vents following API 520 standards.

• Flow Element Sizing: Analysis for orifice plates, venturis, restriction orifices, vortex meters, and elbow meters.

• Pipe Flow Analysis: Pressure drop calculations for liquid and gas pipes using Darcy-Weisbach equation and Colebrook formula.

• Water Hammer Analysis: Calculation of water hammer pressure surge and support forces using Joukowski formula.

• Engineering Report Generation: Automated generation of calculation sheets and technical datasheets.

🆕 What’s New in Version 9.0

• Updated Engineering Standards:

  • Control valve calculations upgraded to ANSI/ISA 75.01.01-2012

  • Relief device calculations updated to API 520 Part 1, 9th Edition

• Enhanced Calculation Accuracy:

  • Revised critical flow calculations

  • Updated viscosity correction factors

  • Pressure drop calculations aligned with Crane Technical Paper No. 410

• Improved Operational Features:

  • Ability to have multiple calculations open simultaneously for “what-if” scenario analysis

  • Added option for Cv (English) or Kv (Metric) units

  • Choice between ISA 75.17 or InstruCalc method for aerodynamic noise calculation

💻 System Requirements

• OS: Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10

• RAM: 2 GB minimum (4 GB recommended)

• CPU: 1 GHz processor or faster

• Storage: 500 MB free space