FHC
Hydraulic Calculation Software
for fire sprinkler & water mist systems
Fire protection engineers use FHC Hydraulic Calculation Software worldwide to help design the most demanding fire protection systems to international standards, including EN 12845, BS 9251, EN 16925, EN 14972-1, FM Global, NFPA 13, NFPA 750 and LPCB / BRE regulations.
FHC for all types of water base
fire protection systems
FHC is a tried and tested hydraulic calculation & analysis software for fire sprinkler systems. It has helped hundreds of companies with their design projects, from complex roof & rack systems for some of the most extensive logistics facilities to car manufacturing plants. Whatever the project size and complexity, FHC will be able to help.
FHC is fast, accurate, dependable, easy to learn, and can calculate any pipe network from a tree and loops to complex grids.
FHC is fast, accurate, dependable, easy to learn, and can calculate any pipe network from a tree and loops to complex grids.
FHC can calculate any type of hydraulic model
FHC can calculate any type of hydraulic model
from the most complex fire sprinkler installations with roof and racks, water mist systems, water spray systems, hydrants or a water cannon installation. In addition, FHC can calculate almost any water-based fire protection system and is very flexible. Any pipework network can be built from a simple tree, looped to multiple looped systems or any combination.
As you create the pipe network in FHC and when you connect the pipes, FHC will automatically find any tee's and elbows and look up the equivalent length in its extensive tube and fitting database. This will save you considerable time and is less prone to input errors. Also, if you change the pipework configuration, FHC will automatically make the necessary fitting adjustments to ensure your hydraulic model is up to date.
As you create the pipe network in FHC and when you connect the pipes, FHC will automatically find any tee's and elbows and look up the equivalent length in its extensive tube and fitting database. This will save you considerable time and is less prone to input errors. Also, if you change the pipework configuration, FHC will automatically make the necessary fitting adjustments to ensure your hydraulic model is up to date.
FHC fast calculation algorithm
FHC will give you the results you require in seconds, allowing you to concentrate on optimising the system for the most economical design. In addition, you can choose to use Hazen-Williams or Darcy-Weisbach pressure loss equations to calculate the pipe friction loss. FHC is suitable for fire sprinkler systems & high and low-pressure water mist systems, and other high demanding systems.
FHC can calculate the source pressure and flow required for the system, or you can specify a fire pump curve, constant pressure pump or a city water supply, and FHC will balance the system to the water supply.
FHC can calculate the source pressure and flow required for the system, or you can specify a fire pump curve, constant pressure pump or a city water supply, and FHC will balance the system to the water supply.
FHC in action
FHC Hydraulic Calculation Software you can build complex hydraulic models quickly with a set of drawing tools which allow you to draw the hydraulic model of the system on your computer. As a result, you can instantly see the pipe network updating, which minimises input errors and allows you to concentrate on optimising your fire protection system, saving design time and installation costs with smaller pipe sizes or a small water supply.
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Water mist systems
The FHC software has a long association with water mist systems. Leading water mist manufacturers use it for calculating high-pressure systems for marine and industrial applications to low-pressure systems for hotels and residential accommodation.
FHC can be used for low, intermediate and high-pressure systems as defined in NFPA 750, and you can easily switch between the Hazen-Williams and the Darcy-Weisbach pressure loss formula.
We support all major water mist design standards, including NFPA 750, BS 8458, BS 8489, EN 14972-1 & Vds 3188
FHC can be used for low, intermediate and high-pressure systems as defined in NFPA 750, and you can easily switch between the Hazen-Williams and the Darcy-Weisbach pressure loss formula.
We support all major water mist design standards, including NFPA 750, BS 8458, BS 8489, EN 14972-1 & Vds 3188
Residential Sprinkler Systems
Canute has been at the forefront of the domestic and residential fire sprinkler development over the last two decades and has helped to shape both British & European design standards. As a result, FHC can be used for BS 9251, EN 16925, NFPA 13D & 13R and many other international design standards.
We strongly believe that residential sprinklers will help save life, property and the environment. With our expert knowledge of this technology, it’s not surprising that FHC can undertake the required hydraulic calculation, and you can also have our expertise to help you through.
We strongly believe that residential sprinklers will help save life, property and the environment. With our expert knowledge of this technology, it’s not surprising that FHC can undertake the required hydraulic calculation, and you can also have our expertise to help you through.
Special Risk
FHC is equally adaptable at producing hydraulic calculations for higher demanding fire protection systems such as foam top pourers, water cannons, and medium and high-pressure water deluge systems. With FHC the options are endless.
Specification of FHC
Analysis
Simple on-screen data entry Automatic pipe node numbering Automatic fitting equivalent lengths Fast calculation Automatic location of MRA
Design Tools
Add, break, delete commands Copy pipes command Auto node numbering Selective & global changes Multilevel undo command
Calculation
Report for submitting to AHJ Head & pipe summary report Export data to Excel Export to AutoCAD
Reports
Report for submitting to AHJ Head & pipe summary report Export data to Excel Export to AutoCAD
Compatibility
FHC Is compatible with the following Microsoft operating systems Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Measurements
All units are metric: Length - m Pressure- Bar Flow - L/min
Pipe networks
FHC can be used for a tree, looped and gridded systems or any combination
Water supply
Calculate the source pressure and flow or balance to a water supply curve such as a city water supply, pump curve or constant pressure pump for water mist systems
Technical Specification
FHC Specification & Overview
FHC is a full hydraulic calculation program for use with fire sprinkler systems and other water based fixed fire protection systems to International standards. It has been used successfully with fire sprinkler systems, water spray, ESFR, deluge, drencher, hose reel, hydrant, foam sprinklers, ring mains, foam monitors and water mist systems.
- Complies with international standards such as NFPA, FM and LPC
- Any type of pipe network can be modelled such as trees, loops, grids or any combination
- Models fire sprinkler systems, deluge, ring mains, hydrant and much more...
- Multiple pipe types
- Specify a global design density or set each head individual
- Automatically find the most remote head or the four MRH in the case of LPC and EN 12845.
- Automatically includes tee and elbows equivalent lengths
- Automatic pipe sizing based on maximum pressure drop or pipe velocity (tree systems only).
- Automatic pipe node numbering.
- Calculate source pressure and flow or balance to a water supply curve such as a fire pump or city supply.
- FHC can use Hazen-Williams or Darcy-Weisbach pressure loss equations
- Isometric, plan and elevation schematic views of the pipe network
- Easy to read and inclusive reports which you can preview and output to PDF.
Design Authorities
Pipe Library
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