Category: Basics of water hammer

Surge Arrestors

Surge Arrestors Surge arrestors are designed to control rapid velocity changes which may cause potentially dangerous pressure excursions. One method of accomplishing this is by using a vessel charged with inert gas and connected to the pipeline carrying the liquid. This vessel has the capability to convert the kinetic energy of the moving liquid into stored potential energy when a liquid overpreRead More…

Basics of Hydraulic Surge or Water Hammer

Basics of Hydraulic Surge or Water Hammer What is hydraulic surge or water hammer? How it develops, its impact all these information is covered in this post as Basics of Hydraulic Surge or Water Hammer. Introduction Inertia is the tendency of matter to remain in its existing state of motion, unless acted upon by outside forces. More energy is required to change steady state motion than to maintRead More…