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ITRC Report No. R 18-001. Charles Burt and Zach Markow
Water Hammer Protection for Pumped Turnouts on Aging Pipelines
Sponsor: US Burea of Reclamation Mid-Pacific Region and California Department of Water Resources Water Use and Efficiency Branch
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Water hammer in an irrigation district pipeline is typically caused by sudden changes in turnout flow rates. A sudden shutoff of a booster pump, or a rapid closure of a turnout valve, can potentially cause surge damage. The problem occurs if the pressure exceeds the pressure rating of the pipeline. As pipes age, their pressure rating typically declines. This report describes three different solutions that utilize a combination of these techniques/devices to provide district pipeline protection from water hammer.
Burt, C.M. and Z. Markow. 2018. Water Hammer Protection for Pumped Turnouts on Aging Pipelines. Irrigation Training & Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA. ITRC Report No. R 18-001. 24pp.
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