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Hydraulic transients

A proper design of a pressurised hydraulic installation entails simulating its operation both in steady state and in transient regime. The analysis in steady state enables obtaining the dimensions of the system. The analysis of the transient system is necessary in order to design the right protection systems to withstand the pressure oscillations arising through handling drive and regulation items.

Person responsible for this line: Vicent B. Espert Alemany

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Papers published in specialized magazines
2010
Discussion of "Transient Flow Caused by Air Expulsion through an Orifice" by De Martino, G., Fontana, N. and Giugni, M.
Journal of Hydraulic Engineering (2010)
2005
Applied Hydraulic Transients for Hydropower Pants and Pumping Stations
Journal of Hydraulic Research (2005)
2004
Discussion of "Transient Flow in a Rapidly Filling Horizontal Pipe Containing Trapped Air"
Journal of Hydraulic Engineering (2004)
1992
Air valves and liquid length variation in hydraulic transients