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This program is designed to calculate the residual life of pipeline components exposed to corrosion and erosion. Its capabilities are unique among domestic programs. The program improves pipeline operational safety while reducing labor costs during the analysis of diagnostic results (thickness measurements).

The program enables the following calculation types: Calculation of the gamma-percentage residual life under conditions of corrosion and erosion wall wear. Wear is considered a linear process over time with a normal wear rate distribution across pipeline components. The degrading properties of the material can be taken into account.

Calculation of the pipeline's residual life based on component failure statistics. It is assumed that pipes and pipe components are a set of homogeneous components with a random spread of mechanical properties and external influences. This calculation type allows for pitting corrosion of pipeline components.

Calculation of the mean time between failures of a pipeline after hydraulic testing at elevated pressure. The calculation can vary the overload factor during hydraulic testing.

Databases containing the properties of bends, tees, and reducers according to various standards. This option can only be connected to START-Prof version 4.82 or later (it cannot be connected to START-Prof Econom).

Start-Grunt allows you to:

• calculate pipeline layouts that include sections trapped in the ground (trenchless sections)
• assess the strength of polyurethane foam and polyurethane foam insulation against soil pressure and longitudinal pipeline movements caused by temperature differences for trenchless sections

An additional module that works in conjunction with the START-Prof (or START-Prof Econom) module. It contains the regulatory document CJJ/T 81-2013 for calculations of heating networks in China.

An additional module that works in conjunction with the START-Prof (or START-Prof Econom) module. It is designed to calculate the designated service life of designed steel process pipelines (taking into account cyclic strength and corrosive wear).

An open format is used to connect START-PROF with other software systems. This format stores data in text format (Windows encoding), allowing for the import and export of source data and calculation results, thereby enabling users to develop their own programs for data exchange between their programs and START-PROF.

Strength calculation of fiberglass pipelines according to ISO 14692-3:2002; calculation of pipelines made of PE, PP, PB, PVC polymer materials; strength calculation of flexible polymer pipes of the Izoproflex and Izoproflex-A types, as well as corrugated steel pipes of the Casaflex type

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Start-Prof is one of the most widely used software systems for calculating the strength and rigidity of pipelines for various purposes in Russia and the CIS. The software has become an industry standard and is comparable in its performance to its foreign counterparts.

Start-Prof allows you to calculate various types of pipelines

Above-ground Buried Vacuum Jacketed Cryogenic High-pressure Plastic Fiberglass Non-ferrous

Standards

Calculations are performed in accordance with regulatory documents.

• Steam and Hot Water Pipelines RD 10-249-98 (Russia)
• ASME B31.1-2020 Power Piping (USA)
• DL/T 5366-2014 (China)
• Heating Networks GOST R 55596-2013
• RD 10-400-0 (Russia)
• CJJ/T 81-2013 (China)
• EN 13941-2019 Heating Networks (European Union)
• Process Piping GOST 32388-2013 (Russia)
• ASME B31.3-2018 + Ch. IX Process Piping (USA)
• EN 13480-2017 Metallic Industrial Piping (European Union)
• GB/T 20801-2020 Process Piping (China)
• GB 50316-2008 Metallic Industrial Piping (China)
• Trunk and Field Gas and Oil Pipelines SNiP 2.05.06-85 (Russia)
• SP 36.13330.2012 (Russia)
• ASME B31.4-2019 + Ch. IX & XI Liquid Transportation (USA)
• ASME B31.8-2018 + Ch. VIII Gas Transmission (USA)
• GB 50251-2015 Gas Pipelines (China)
• GB 50253-2014 Oil Pipelines (China)
• GOST R 55989-2014 Main Pipelines for Pressures Above 10 MPa
• GOST R 55990-2014 Field Pipelines
• SP 284.1325800.2016 Field Pipelines
• SP 33.13330.2012 Strength Calculation of Steel Pipelines Updated version of SNiP 2.04.12-86
• ASME B31.12-2019 Hydrogen Piping (USA)
• BS PD 8010-1:2015 Transmission Pipelines (UK)
• BS PD 8010-2:2015 Submarine Pipelines (UK)
• CSA Z662 Transmission Pipelines (Canada)
• Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Piping ISO 14692-3:2002/Cor 1:2005 (International)
• ISO 14692-2017 Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Piping
• Polymer Piping PE, PE-RT, PP, PB, PVC, PVDF, etc. GOST 32388-2013 (Russia)
• Other ASME Piping B31.5-2019 Heating and Cooling Systems
• ASME B31.9-2017 Utility Piping Systems for Buildings
• ASME B31J-2017 Stimulation and Flexibility Factors
• Evaluation of Permissible Loads on Equipment GOST 32601-2013, Centrifugal Pumps (Russia)
• API 610 11th Edition, Centrifugal Pumps (USA)
• GOST R 53682-2009 Heating Units for Oil Refineries
• GOST ISO 13706-2011 Air-Cooled Apparatus
• STO-SA-03-002-2009 Rules for the Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Vertical Cylindrical Steel Tanks for Oil and Oil Products
• GOST 54806-2011 Centrifugal Pumps. Class I
• GOST 54805-2011 Centrifugal Pumps. Class II
• WRC 537 Ed. 10 Localized Stresses in Spherical and Cylindrical Casings Due to External Loads
• API 617 8th Edition. Axial and Centrifugal Compressors and Expander-Compressors
• API 560 5th Edition. Fired Heaters for General Refinery Service
• API 661 7th Edition. Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas Industries—Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers
• API 650 12th Edition. Welded Tanks for Oil Storage
• EN ISO 9905:1998+A1:2011 Technical specifications for centrifugal pumps — Class I
• EN ISO 5199:2002 Technical specifications for centrifugal pumps — Class II
• NEMA SM23 R2002 Steam turbines
• Accounting for equipment nozzle compliance WRC 297 Local Stresses in Cylindrical Shells Due to External Loadings on Nozzles - Supplement to WRC Bulletin No. 107 (Revision I)
• PD 5500 5th Edition. Specification for Unfired Fusion Welded Pressure Vessels
• Seismic design SNiP II-7-81* (Russia)
• SP 14.13330.2018 amended No. 1 (Russia)
• NP-031-01 (Russia)
• GB 50011-2010 (China)
• Wind Load Calculation SP 20.13330.2016 (Russia)
• GB 50009-2012 (China)
• ASCE 7-16 (USA)
• NBC 2010 (Canada)
• EN 1991-1-4 2005+A1-2010 (European Union)
• UBC 1997
• IBC 2012 (International)
• IS.875.3.1987 (India)
• AZ/NZS 1170.2:2011 (New Zealand)
• NBR 06123-1988 (Brazil)
• BS 6399-2 (United Kingdom)
• CNS (Taiwan)
• NSR-10 (Columbia)
• KBC 2016 (South Korea)
• CFE 2008 (Mexico)
• Wind Pressure vs. Altitude
• Wind Speed ​​vs. Altitude
• Snow Load Calculation SP 20.13330.2016 (Russia)
• GB 50009-2012 (China)
• ASCE 7-16 (USA)
• NBC 2010 (Canada)
• EN 1991-1-3-2003+A1-2015 (European Union)
• IBC 2012 (International)
• KBC 2016 (South Korea)
• Ice Load Calculation SP 20.13330.2016 (Russia)
• GB 50135-2006 (China)
• ASCE 7-16 (USA)
• IBC 2012 (International)
• ASME B31G-2012 Service Life Extension (USA)
• GB/T 19624-2019 (China)

Start-Prof is one of the most widely used software systems for calculating the strength and stiffness of pipelines for various purposes in Russia and the CIS. The software has achieved the status of an industry standard and is comparable in performance to foreign analogues.

Start-Prof features a modern, visual, and intuitive user interface, along with documentation and help systems in Russian, English, and Chinese. It uses a simple, object-oriented pipeline calculation model that is understandable to any ordinary designer.

Start-Prof is successfully used in many industries, including: Energy, heat supply, and utility networks; Oil and gas, oil and gas refining, and petrochemicals; Chemical industry; Metallurgy; Food industry; Pharmaceuticals; Shipbuilding; Water supply.

Start-Prof is one of the most widely used software systems for calculating the strength and stiffness of pipelines for various purposes in Russia and the CIS. The software has become an industry standard and is comparable in performance to foreign analogues.

Start-Prof features a modern, visual, and intuitive user interface, along with documentation and help systems in Russian, English, and Chinese. It uses a simple, object-oriented pipeline calculation model that is understandable to any ordinary designer.

Start-Prof is successfully used in many industries, including: Energy, heat supply, utilities Oil and gas, oil and gas refining, petrochemicals Chemical industry Metallurgy Food industry Pharmaceuticals Shipbuilding Water supply

START Seismic is an additional module to the START software solution, which enables a specialist to calculate pipelines for seismic impacts (only for above-ground pipelines, using the static method).