Contents
Introduction – Definition, Position of surge chamber, Functions of surge chamber, Types of surge tanks- Notations and sign conventions
- Undamped oscillations in surge tank – Instantaneous total closure, Instantaneous partial closure, Instantaneous partial opening, Instantaneous total opening, Theory of Calame and Gaden
- Damped oscillations in surge tanks - Instantaneous total closure, Instantaneous partial closure, Instantaneous partial opening, Instantaneous total opening, Approximate method, Graphical method
- Restricted Orifice type surge tank
- Sizing of surge tanks – design conditions, basic design criteria, basic design assumptions, area of surge tanks, design of the surge tanks
- Data required
- Design of the surge tanks – Design parameters, Area of surge shaft, Area of orifice, Surge analysis
- Conclusion
- Water hammer analysis
- Appendices
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