The Network Modeling Tool Gas Engineers Didn’t Know They Needed 

By Kesley Price

You’ve outgrown your spreadsheets, now what? 

If you work with natural gas piping systems and you’re still manually calculating pressure drops or checking load flow scenarios in Excel, you’re risking more than just your time. You’re risking system design flaws, regulatory missteps, and missed growth opportunities.

Enter GASWorkS™ – the network modeling tool that’s been quietly powering some of the most trusted gas system designs for over 30 years. Now part of the Technical Toolboxes suite of products, it’s never been easier to model, analyze, and optimize your gas distribution and transmission systems with confidence.

But what is GASWorkS, and why should you care? 

What is GASWorkS?

GASWorkS is a steady-state gas network modeling tool. That means it helps you simulate how gas behaves through pipelines, valves, regulator stations, and customer loads – under real-world operating conditions. You can see how your system performs today, forecast future demand, and validate what-if scenarios without building a whole new spreadsheet for each idea.

Originally developed by engineering consultant Bradley B. Bean, PE and B3PE, GASWorkS was built out of necessity. Brad needed a tool that small- and mid-sized companies could actually afford – one that matched the capabilities of the high-end systems without the bloated cost or complexity.

Now, GASWorkS lives on with new innovation and long-standing reliability, backed by the integration, support, and ecosystem of Technical Toolboxes. 

Why Do You Need GASWorkS? 

Because spreadsheets aren’t enough.

When your network planning relies on Excel templates that only one person on the team knows how to use… What happens when that person leaves?

When regulatory inspections require traceable, verifiable results… What happens when your formulas are buried in custom logic and hidden cells?

When your organization grows and needs to evaluate new pipelines or system expansions… How long can you afford to wait for a hand-built model?

GASWorkS replaces all that friction with: 

• Comprehensive modeling for any size network – from small city systems to large transmission grids 

• Built-in industry equations including AGA, IGT, Weymouth and more 

• Visual mapping and GIS file integration to help you simulate and trace system impacts 

• Scenario comparison tools so you can analyze summer vs. winter loads, evaluate outages, or test growth plans 

• Clear reports that make engineering and compliance conversations easier 

Most importantly, GASWorkS does this without requiring a full IT department to support it. 

How Do You Know You Have a Problem? 

If any of these sound familiar, your team is ready for GASWorkS: 

• “We’re still using a spreadsheet that someone made 10 years ago, and nobody wants to touch it.” 

• “I don’t trust our pressure drop calculations, so I redo them manually.” 

• “We can’t easily model demand changes without rebuilding the whole scenario from scratch.” 

• “We’re trying to expand our system, but don’t know if our current network can support the load.” 

• “Regulators are asking us for calculations we can’t produce with confidence.” 

Built by Gas Systems Engineers, for Gas Systems Engineers 

GASWorkS wasn’t built by software developers working in a vacuum. It was built by an engineer, engineers, based on real-world problems faced during system design, distribution analysis, and utility operations.

And unlike static spreadsheets, GASWorkS is tested, supported, and trusted by hundreds of engineers. When something goes wrong, you get answers, not guesswork. 

Now Backed by Technical Toolboxes 

With Technical Toolboxes’ acquisition of GASWorkS, the tool enters a new era of support, innovation, and integration. It joins a product family designed to eliminate silos and move teams away from error-prone manual processes.

You’ll also benefit from: 

• Centralized support for GASWorkS and related tools like GASCalc and the Pipeline Toolbox (PLTB) 

• Active development and feature upgrades based on user feedback 

Ready to Retire the Spreadsheet? 

GASWorkS brings decades of proven modeling strength into a modern, supported platform – designed for engineers who want results, not risk.

• Model faster
• Simulate smarter
• Support safer system growth

If you’re building gas systems, designing network upgrades, or ensuring compliance – GASWorkS is your new go-to tool.

Explore GASWorkS or schedule a demo today: https://technicaltoolboxes.com/gasworks  

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