Here you will find video tutorials showing Thermoflow's programs in action. These are intended to familiarize the user with the program interfaces. These videos are organized by program, so follow the links below to the individual program's page. Be sure to check back from time to time, as we will be adding more videos to our collection.
Videos:
THERMOFLEX Modelling Basics I | First of our introductory videoseries. Basic concepts are introduced through the construction of an open cycle gas turbine plant. |
THERMOFLEX Icon Anatomy | Explains THERMOFLEX icons and how to connect them. |
THERMOFLEX Icon Selector | Shows how the available THERMOFLEX icons are arranged and the differences between them. |
THERMOFLEX Component Manipulation | Explains how to efficiently manipulate THERMOFLEX icons. |
THERMOFLEX Modelling Basics II | Continues our introductory example by adding a heat recovery boiler to the gas turbine plant constructed in the first video. |
THERMOFLEX Modelling Basics III | Introduces Plant Engineering And Cost Estimation (PEACE) components. |
THERMOFLEX Computation Modes | Explains the difference between Design and Off-Design mode and how each mode affects components. |
Slideshows:
GT PRO Slideshow Tutorial I | A walkthrough of the GT PRO program, both input and output screens, complete with voice-over narration and description of the inputs. |
THERMOFLEX Slideshow Tutorial I | A walkthrough of the process of building a model, from connecting components to make a cycle and specifying inputs for the model. It explains how to compute the heat balance, parse advisory messages and heat balance errors, and view the myriad graphical and textxual ouput available. |
THERMOFLEX Slideshow Tutorial II | An overview of how to incorporate PEACE components into your model, the difference between obtaining component size vs. thermodynamic performance, how to manage design modes globally and locally, and the process of specifying hardware to create a model accurate at the design point and off-design. |
Walkthrough of How To Model A Steam Cycle | A walkthrough of how to model a steam cycle, from the choice of choice of components to input selection. It addresses the specification of steam turbine performance, designing feedwater heaters and pipes, detail engineering in Off-design mode, and the macro feature, as well as various useful features and considerations that are often encountered. |
Matching a Vendor's HRSG Model in THERMOFLEX | Demonstrates how to create a THERMOFLEX model of an HRSG that matches hardware data provided by a vendor. |
Matching a Vendor's ST Model in THERMOFLEX | Demonstrates how to create a THERMOFLEX model of an ST that matches hardware data provided by a vendor. |
Creating A User-Defined Condenser in THERMOFLEX | Demonstrates how to create a custom component that matches a condenser specified by a vendor. |
Feature Webinar Presentation Slides (If you have a Thermoflow Service Center account, you can login to your account to access video recordings of all the below Webinars):
Webinar 1: Assemblies in THERMOFLEX | 12 June 2017 * Why Assemblies? Reasons THERMOFLEX includes the Assembly feature * Types of Assemblies: HRSG, Boiler, Steam Turbine, Plant Assembly * Assembly Definition & Inputs * Managing the Assembly * Comparison of Results with / without Assemblies |
Webinar 2: SCRIPTS in Thermoflow Programs | 21 June 2017 * Introduction: Why Scripts? * Scripts in GT PRO, GT MASTER and THERMOFLEX * Script Definition * Managing Script Parameters * Examples |
Webinar 3: Multi-Point Design | 28 June 2017 * Why Multi-Point Design (MPD)? * MPD and the TF program suite * When to use the MPD feature in GTP/M * A brief introduction to the district heating problem * Worked example - CCGT DH system |
Webinar 4: Reciprocating Engines & Heat Recovery in THERMOFLEX | 5 July 2017 * Recip. Engine Component in TFX Database or User-Defined * Available Heat from Exhaust Gas and Engine Cooling * Heat Recovery for Hot Water, Steam and Chilled Water * Multiple Engines * Off-Design Simulation |
Webinar 5: TIME and Simplified Annual Method | 12 July 2017 * What is TIME? * Snapshot and Simplified Annual Method * When to use TIME * TIME, Power plant sample |
Webinar 6: Matching Steam Turbine Performance to an Existing Heat Balance in STEAM PRO | 19 July 2017 * ST hardware Inlet modules and Exhaust End geometries * Establishing ST leakages and Steam Sealing Systems |
Webinar 7: Modelling Solar Thermal Systems | 27 July 2017 * Solar Components in THERMOFLEX/PEACE * Design Mode * Off-design simulation: controls @ operating points * Link to Excel, ''dynamic'' simulation and annual yield * Hybrid plants |
Webinar 8: Combining THERMOFLEX & Application-Specific Programs | 3 August 2017 * THERMOFLEX and Application-Specific program links * Importing files into THERMOFLEX * Merging THERMOFLEX files * Off-Design Simulation |
Webinar 9: Methods & Methodology in GT PRO & STEAM PRO | 16 August 2017 * Understanding the fundamental differences in specifying the arrangement of HRSG heat transfer surfaces when using either the Simplified, Automatic, or User-Defined Method * Understanding the fundamental differences between plant models specified using Methodology 1, 2, or 3 |
Webinar 10: Supplementary Firing & Control Loops in GT PRO & GT MASTER | 31 August 2017 * Designing Plants with Supplementary Firing * HRSG with Radiant Surfaces * Control Loop in GT MASTER |
Webinar 11: The Wind Turbine Feature in THERMOFLEX | 13 September 2017 * The Wind Farm component * TD Mode / OD Mode * Annual Output estimate * Examples |
Webinar 12: Modelling GTs in Thermoflow Programs | 27 September 2017 * Distinguishing GTs in Library * GT input tabs and heat rejection options * GT features included by default * The user-defined GT * Transitioning GT models from design to off-design * Modelling GTs in THERMOFLEX |
Webinar 13: THERMOFLEX for On-Line/Off-Line Performance Monitoring | 5 October 2017 * Introduction by Thermoflow * Presentation of real-world application of THERMOFLEX as an on-line/off-line plant performance monitoring tool by guest from ENGIE |
Webinar 14: Thermoflow Version 27 - What's New | 6 October 2017 |
Webinar 15: Modelling GTs in Thermoflow Programs, Part II | 25 October 2017 * See Webinar 12 |
Webinar 16: GTTRAN: Transient Modelling | 9 November 2017 * Steady state vs Transient modeling * GTTRAN inputs and outputs * Model sample |
Webinar 17: Total Plant Cost in THERMOFLEX | 21 November 2017 * PEACE Components in THERMOFLEX * Cost estimation in THERMOFLEX, traditional approach * Plant Assembly and Total Plant Cost * Economic & Financial Assumptions * Non-Flowsheet components * Results and Techno-Economic Optimization |
Webinar 18: Steam Turbine Tuning | 13 December 2017 * Features in GT MASTER and in THERMOFLEX * Conditions and Requirements * Single-point Tuning * Multi-point Tuning |
Webinar 19: Creating Your Own THERMOFLEX Component | 17 January 2018 * Creating a new component from scratch to use your own code * Using your component in a THERMOFLEX network * Distributing your component to other THERMOFLEX users |
Webinar 20: Cooling System Optimization | 24 January 2018 * Cooling system types in Thermoflow software * Cooling system design * Cooling system at off-design * Automatic optimization at off-design |
Webinar 21: Steam Turbine Modelling Series - Part I | 31 January 2018 * Creating steam turbine models in THERMOFLEX |
Webinar 22: Steam Turbine Modelling Series - Part II | 7 February 2018 * Manipulating steam turbine models to match desired performance in THERMOFLEX |
Webinar 23: Steam Turbine Modelling Series - Part III | 14 February 2018 * Creating steam turbine models in THERMOFLEX - using fundamental building blocks |
Webinar 24: Advanced Scripting | 28 February 2018 * Connecting Excel data to Thermoflow models using scripts - example in GT MASTER |
Webinar 25: Cataloging Models in GT MASTER & THERMOFLEX | 14 March 2018 * Using the Catalog feature to reuse and distribute models/sub-models created in GT MASTER & THERMOFLEX |
Webinar 26: Photovoltaics in THERMOFLEX | 25 April 2018 * The PV Field Component * TD Mode / OD Mode: inputs, calculation and outputs * Annual Output Estimate |
Webinar 27: Upcoming Features in Version 28 | 16 May 2018 * 'TFR' - New program for analyzing performance and economics of electric grids consisting of a mix of renewable energy plants, electricity storage systems, and fossil power plants * Electric storage components in THERMOFLEX * Battery storage systems in GT PRO & GT MASTER |
Webinar 28: On-Line & Off-Line Simulation of a Coal-Fired Plant, Computation Tools Overview | 30 May 2018 * Replicating an existing plant in STEAM PRO/STEAM MASTER/PEACE * Off-line Simulation, STEAM MASTER/THERMOFLEX/PEACE * On-line Simulation & Performance Monitoring, ELINK, ULINK * Data Reconciliation (DRS) and System Optimization (TOPS) |
Webinar 29: Inlet Chilling Systems & Chilled Water Storage in GT PRO & GT MASTER | 24 July 2018 * Inlet Air Cooling Systems in GT PRO/GT MASTER * Chiller types & design in GT PRO * Chiller Operation in GT MASTER * Chilled Water Storage 24-hr Model |
Webinar 30: What's New in Thermoflow 28 | 4 October 2018 * New features in Thermoflow Version 28 * Introduction to the new prorgram NOVO PRO (called 'TFR' during development) |
Webinar 31: Modelling M on N Systems | 13 February 2019 * Modelling M on N systems in GT PRO/GT MASTER, Design and Simulation * Modelling M on N systems in STEAM PRO/STEAM MASTER, Design and Simulation * Using THERMOFLEX for modelling M on N systems: standalone, link or import * Design a M on N plant in THERMOFLEX with different M and N using scripts |
Webinar 32: Advanced Features in THERMOFLEX | 7 March 2019 * Control Loops * Searcher * "Classic" Macros * Shaft Power |
Webinar 33: Hydrogen Applications in Thermoflow | 30 June 2022 * Modelling Hydrogen Production Plants in THERMOFLEX / NOVO PRO * Renewables & Hydrogen, options and examples * Optimization of LCOH in NOVO PRO using ELINK * Hydrogen Use in THERMOFLEX |
Webinar 34: Photovoltaics (Revisited) | 15 September 2022 * PV Field model in THERMOFLEX / NOVO PRO * PV Field design, configuration & options * PV Panels library, irradiance specification and database * PV Field annual yield calculation, Economics and available outputs * Operation modes and combination with other technologies |
Decarbonization Webinar Presentation Slides (If you have a Thermoflow Service Center account, you can login to your account to access video recordings of all the below Webinars):
Asia Session | 20 May 2021 |
Europe Session | 27 May 2021 |
Americas Session | 3 June 2021 |