def setup_pipeline_network(self, fluid_list):
        """Setup a pipeline network."""
        self.nw = Network(fluids=fluid_list)
        self.nw.set_attr(p_unit='bar', T_unit='C', iterinfo=False)

        # %% components

        # main components
        pu = Pump('pump')
        pi = Pipe('pipeline')
        es = HeatExchangerSimple('energy balance closing')

        closer = CycleCloser('cycle closer')

        pu_pi = Connection(pu, 'out1', pi, 'in1')
        pi_es = Connection(pi, 'out1', es, 'in1')
        es_closer = Connection(es, 'out1', closer, 'in1')
        closer_pu = Connection(closer, 'out1', pu, 'in1')
        self.nw.add_conns(pu_pi, pi_es, es_closer, closer_pu)

        # %% parametrization of components

        pu.set_attr(eta_s=0.7)
        pi.set_attr(pr=0.95, L=100, ks=1e-5, D='var', Q=0)
        es.set_attr(pr=1)

        # %% parametrization of connections

        pu_pi.set_attr(p=20, T=100, m=10, fluid={self.nw.fluids[0]: 1})

        # %% solving
        self.nw.solve('design')
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# %% connections

a = Connection(so, 'out1', pi, 'in1')
b = Connection(pi, 'out1', si, 'in1')

nw.add_conns(a, b)

# %% connection parameters

a.set_attr(h=40, fluid={'water': 1}, p=1, m=10)


# %% component parameters

pi.set_attr(ks=1e-5, L=100, D='var', Q=0)

# %% solve
nw.set_attr(iterinfo=False)

# specify different pressure ratios for the pipe,
# calculate the diameter required

for pr in np.linspace(0.9, 0.999, 10):
    pi.set_attr(pr=pr)
    nw.solve(mode='design')
    print('Pressure ratio: ' + str(round(pr, 3)) +
          ', diameter: ' + str(round(pi.D.val * 1000, 0)) + ' mm.')

document_model(nw)