Protecting Tank Terminal Assets Through Surge and FFS Analyses

Surge and fluid transient events pose serious risks to the integrity and reliability of pipeline systems. To predict and mitigate these risks, engineers rely on simulation software to estimate peak pressures and flow-induced forces. But how accurate are these predictions?

The answer depends on various modeling parameters—one of the most important being the simulation time step size. Even with the right setup, the wrong time step can lead to misleading results—often without the engineer realizing it.

This session explores how simulation accuracy is influenced by time step size and other key factors, with a focus on the Method of Characteristics (MoC)—the industry’s trusted standard for surge simulations. This webinar combines theory with a live demonstration to provide practical techniques that you can apply in your next surge or water hammer project.