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2011 |
| Dr. Don J. Wood Named Honorary Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer (Hon.D.WRE) |
 Dr. Don J. Wood, KYPipe, LLC founder and CEO, was awarded the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers’ (AAWRE) prestigious Honorary Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer (Hon.D.WRE) title this year. The Honorary Diplomate status is the Academy’s highest honor and was awarded in recognition for all of his life’s achievements, tireless work, and advocacy for the advancement of water resources research.
AAWRE Writes: “Don J. Wood, Ph.D., Hon.D.WRE, F.ASCE – Dr. Wood is a Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky and the Director of the Civil Engineering Software Center. Don received his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University and is the author of over 110 technical papers dealing with steady state and transient flow. Dr. Wood has made notable contributions to the field of hydraulic engineering and was a pioneer in water distribution systems modeling.”
“Over the span of nearly half a century, Dr. Wood has made extraordinary and innovative contributions to hydraulic engineering, and his notable research has led to fundamental advances that have shaped the current practice on water distribution systems analysis. He conceived a unique Lagrangian approach that revolutionized hydraulic transient analysis of large and complex water distribution systems as well as the Linear Theory (Flow Adjustment) Method of reliably and accurately solving steady-state pressures and flows in piping systems. In 1985, Dr. Wood founded the Civil Engineering Software Center at the University of Kentucky, which has maintained a prominent position in the waterworks industry through its strong record of innovation, value and quality. During his long and extraordinary professional career, he has received many prestigious honors, including the ASCE 2004 Simon Freeze Award.”
Dr. Wood reflected: “I had the good fortune of having Dr. Thomas Stelson as a professor at Carnegie Tech (Mellon University). He presented a single lecture describing transient pipe flow in terms of pressure waves. I was fascinated by the topic and did my Ph.D research and thesis on pressure waves in pipes under Dr. Stelson’s direction. This work led to the development of the revolutionary and very efficient Wave Method for analyzing transients in piping systems. Dr. Stelson went on to be Dean and Executive Vice President at Georgia Tech and was a founding member of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.”
(http://www.aawre.org, 2011)
Dr. Wood is one of only sixteen distinguished engineering professionals worldwide to receive AAWRE’s highest honor.
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South African Institution of Civil Engineering Article Validates Pipe 2010: Surge Model to Field Results
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| South African Institution of Civil Engineering Article “Hydraulic modelling and field verification on the Withoogte to Besaansklip bulk water supply pipeline”, written by a very knowledgeable Pipe2010: Surge user, Kobus Prinsloo, from the company SSIS (Pty) Ltd. This article compares field and model results for this strategic South African pipeline. The pipeline is 62.7 km long with diameters ranging from 1100 to 1500mm.
The following paragraph from the article explains the project.
“SSIS was subsequently commissioned to compile a hydraulic model of the Withoogte to Besaanklip pipeline in order to mimic the steady state and transient behavior of the pipeline following various operational scenarios. The hydraulic model was compiled using the Surge 2010 analysis software and calibrated against actual measured pressure data captured on site using Remote Transient Pressure Monitors (RTPM).”
The field test consisted of opening and closing various control valves in the pipeline. Several plots comparing measured results and model predictions follow.
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| The comparisons between field measurements and model predictions are very good. Readers who would like to have more details about this excellent study can access the cited article on line.
Questions about the accuracy of pressure surge models are often raised. By comparing exact mathematical solutions and numerical solutions based on different approaches we do know that the solution of the basic physics and math is very accurate. However, there is no better way to provide quality assurance than to present comparisons of field and model results. We certainly appreciate Kobus sharing his results and encourage all of our clients to share with us any comparisons of field and model results that they have access to.
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| New KYPipe Channel Partners Announced |
| Channel Partners are an important part of meeting our customer’s needs globally. KYPipe’s reputable channel partners from around the globe play a critical role in our business by providing value-added services to our mutual customers. To help drive further penetration in fast-growing market segments KYPipe added two distinguished Partners to the program during 2011.
Gordon Xu of Taipei Taiwan was appointed the KYPipe representative of Taiwan. Mr. Xu received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at National Taiwan University (NTU) and Master of Business Administration at the National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) and is Author of:
- “Comparison of Routine Fire Flow Pump Tests in Japan ,Taiwan and US ” Journal Fire & Safety a&s asia. Sep 2011 No.50 pp 71~73
- “Transient Analysis and Fire Flow Pump Design in High Rise Building” Journal Fire & Safety a&s asia. Dec 2010 No.47 pp 25~28
Francisco Veiga of Fluidotron Commercial. Ltda, Salvador Brazil was appointed the KYPipe representative of Brazil and Portugal. Mr. Veiga is a KYPipe veteran and a highly recognized Engineer in the Brazilian market.
“We work closely with our Channel Partners to assure that they have rapid access to expert technical support and can provide their clients with the best advice possible on pipe system modeling issues. Mr. Xu and Mr. Veiga are truly value-added members of our Channel Partner program.” said Dr. Don J. Wood, CEO and Managing Director of KYPipe.
KYPipe continually delivers ground-breaking solutions to hydraulic distribution system modeling Engineers. With our commitment to providing our Channel Partners with solid products, and continual cutting edge enhancements they are equipped for a lucrative business partnership.
Qualified partnerships allow KYPipe to maintain superior customer service to a broader audience. KYPipe will continue to expand the Channel Partner network during 2012. Companies and/or Engineers interested in learning more about partnership opportunities may contact our Channel Partner center at [email protected].
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| Pipe2000 YouTube Channel Launch |
 The Pipe2000 YouTube channel was covertly launched during 2011. Currently the Channel includes 69 videos that are filled with valuable content in a wide range of topics. Tune in and watch our Experts demonstrate different time saving techniques, unique features or watch a recorded webcast. New videos are continually added, so subscribe and receive email notifications when new videos are uploaded.
Visit the Pipe2000 YouTube Channel to see the complete list of videos available.
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| Dr. Stefanus Johannes van Vuuren Lectured at KYPipe Training |
 Dr. S. J. van Vuuren, an internationally recognized expert in hydraulic engineering and Civil Engineering Professor at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, was a guest speaker at KYPipe’s September 14th training in Lexington, KY. Dr. van Vuuren’s lecture included topics on sizing and location of air valves for both de-aeration and surge protection of pipelines, dynamics resulting from inappropriate sizing and effective de-aeration of pipelines.
Dr. van Vuuren specializes in the analysis and review of hydraulic and hydrology related engineering problems. The focus areas include: flood calculations, water resources analysis, free surface flow problems, flood lines and hydraulic structures, model studies, development of improvements to valves and cavitation prevention (Patent), network design and optimization, design of pumping systems and surge analysis of pipe systems.
If you missed this opportunity, a similar course will be offered at the University of Pretoria in South Africa July 10 -13, 2012. Download course brochure.
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 All Of Us At KYPipe Wish You The Best For The Holidays And A Successful New Year.
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