Hydraulic transients, commonly known as water hammer, pose a serious threat to water systems, as they can cause catastrophic failures such as pipe bursts and significant damage to pumps and valves. Simulating hydraulic transients remains challenging due to the nonlinearity of governing equations, the uniqueness of every water system, and the dynamics of system operation.
This workshop will introduce the fundamentals of hydraulic transients in laymen's terms and the two widely used numerical methods of Method of Characteristics (MoC) and Wave Characteristic Method (WCM) in terms of their benefits and applicability. It will also detail a typical procedure to build a well-represented transient simulation model and cover some common pitfalls along with it. Surge protection strategies will be evaluated for both existing and new water systems. Each surge protection device type will be discussed from the perspective of applicability.
In the final section, the participants will use InfoSurge Pro, an extension of InfoWater Pro, to go through some well-designed hands-on exercises and, as a result, gain the capability to deliver a transient modeling project with great confidence.
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