Surge Training Course Outline

THIS ONE DAY PIPE2012: SURGE COURSE IS SCHEDULED AFTER THE TWO DAY PIPE2012: KYPIPE COURSE SO THAT SURGE USERS CAN ATTEND ALL THREE DAYS.

Day Three

Pipe2012: SURGE

Hydraulic Transients Overview

Causes of Pressure Surges
Problems Due to Pressure Surge

Surge Program Overview

Calculation Method - Wave Method
Method Comparisons
Modeling Valves & Pumps
Modeling Surge Control Devices

Surge Model Development

Steady State Initial Conditions
Steady State Data Requirements
Surge Data Requirements
- Variable Input Data
- Pump Trips              
- Valve Operation       


* Workshop #1 - Setting Up Surge Models

Surge Tools

Pump Inertia
Modeling Regulators
Wave Speed

Results Presentation

Case Studies
Workshop #2 - Surge Protection

Surge Control & Surge Control Devices

Surge Tanks, Air Valves, & More
Sizing Bladder Tanks
Case Studies
Workshop #3 - Q&A