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AFT Fathom / Arrow —
AFT Fathom / Arrow —
Hydraulic Analysis
AFT Fathom models incompressible liquid flow networks; AFT Arrow models compressible gas flow. Together they cover the full range of process and utility hydraulics — cooling water, fire water, steam headers, gas distribution, and flare headers. This 6-week course builds complete, job-ready proficiency in both tools.
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Online & blended options available
Duration6 Weeks
FormatOnline / Blended
EligibilityB.E. — Mechanical / Chemical
CertificateKVRM Certified
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🎯 On completing this course you will be able to: Build AFT Fathom and AFT Arrow pipe network models, run steady-state hydraulic analysis for liquid and gas systems, size pumps and compressors using system curves, evaluate pressure drop across complete networks, and produce professional hydraulic calculation reports for utility system design.
6-Week ProgrammeWhat You Will Cover
WEEKS 1–3 · AFT FATHOM
Liquid / Incompressible Flow Networks
- AFT Fathom interface — project setup and model building workflow
- Pipe properties — material, roughness, diameter, schedule
- Fluid properties — water, glycol, hydrocarbons, brine
- Pump modelling — curve input and operating point determination
- Control valve modelling — Cv input and simulation
- Pressure and flow boundary conditions
- Cooling water system modelling and analysis
- Fire water network modelling
- Pump sizing from system curve intersection
- Pressure drop report and network flow summary
WEEKS 4–6 · AFT ARROW
Compressible Gas Flow Networks
- AFT Arrow interface — key differences from Fathom
- Gas properties — natural gas, air, steam, nitrogen, CO₂
- Compressible flow regimes — subsonic and choked flow
- Pressure drop calculation across gas distribution headers
- Compressor modelling — curve input and operating point
- Gas distribution network modelling and analysis
- Flare header hydraulic analysis
- Instrument air system design
- Report preparation — gas flow calculation report
- Live project — complete utility system hydraulic analysis
Programme StructureWeek-by-Week Schedule
Weeks 1–3 — AFT Fathom
Liquid Network Modelling
Complete AFT Fathom proficiency — project setup, pipe and fluid properties, pump and control valve modelling, cooling water and fire water network simulation, pump sizing from system curves, and professional pressure drop reports.
Weeks 4–6 — AFT Arrow
Compressible Gas Flow Modelling
AFT Arrow for compressible gas systems — gas properties, subsonic and choked flow, gas distribution headers, flare header analysis, instrument air systems, compressor modelling, and a live project producing a complete gas hydraulic calculation report.
Graduate OutcomesWhat Our Students Say
This course gave me the ability to model complete utility systems — cooling water networks and instrument air headers — that I was previously sizing manually with spreadsheets. The AFT results are more accurate, the professional report format is what clients expect, and my credibility within the team improved immediately after completing the course.
Process Engineer — 2023
Utility System Engineer, Petrochemical Plant, Gujarat
The flare header analysis section in the Arrow module was exactly what I needed for the refinery project I was working on. I had been struggling with that for months using manual methods. Within two weeks of completing the course I had a validated AFT Arrow model and a client-quality report. The return on investment was immediate.
Mechanical Engineer — 2023
Process Design Engineer, EPC Contractor, Chennai
Common QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior hydraulic analysis experience?
A B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering is the prerequisite. Prior hydraulic analysis experience is helpful but not required — the course builds from interface basics in Week 1. A working understanding of fluid mechanics fundamentals (from your engineering degree) is sufficient background.
Is AFT Fathom / Arrow software provided?
Sessions are conducted using KVRM’s licensed AFT installations. For online students, live screen-share sessions allow real-time working alongside the instructor. Exercise files from actual KVRM utility system projects are provided to all students. AFT Technology offers a trial licence that we help students access at enrolment.
What is the difference between AFT Fathom and AFT Arrow?
AFT Fathom is used for incompressible (liquid) flow systems — cooling water, fire water, chilled water, hydrocarbon liquid headers. AFT Arrow is used for compressible gas flow — natural gas headers, flare headers, instrument air, steam distribution. Both are covered in this 6-week course — Weeks 1–3 for Fathom, Weeks 4–6 for Arrow.
What certificate is issued?
KVRM Certificate of Proficiency — AFT Fathom / Arrow Hydraulic Analysis. A professional skills certificate from a practising engineering consultancy, demonstrating to employers that you have been trained to industry working standard by engineers who use these tools on live projects.
What industries and roles use AFT Fathom and Arrow?
Process Engineer, Utility System Engineer, Mechanical Engineer (process plant), Piping Engineer — across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refining, Power generation, and Pharmaceutical sectors. Utility hydraulic analysis is a required deliverable on virtually every process plant project, making AFT proficiency a consistently valued skill.