Surge Analysis for Complex Pipeline Network Systems of a Thermal Power Plant
Surge Analysis for Complex Pipeline Network Systems of a Thermal Power Plant
2 PagesSurgeAnalysisforComplex PipelineNetworkSystemsofa ThermalPowerPlant Swaminathan.S Process Systems Engineer Gyan Data Private Limited Chennai-600113 India swaminathan@gyandata.com About the Client Thermosystems Pvt. Ltd. is a complete EPC and turnkey solution provider with in-house design and engineering facilities. Their services entail design, engineering, mechanical fabrication, erection and commissioning of low pressure piping such as river water intake piping and cooling water piping. Motivation Water hammer is a pressure surge phenomenon caused when a uid in motion is forced to stop or change direction suddenly. During operation of the piping network, this phenomenon is often observed routinely without no apparent causes. Any pipeline network design performed without taking this into
