Publisher's Synopsis
Encyclopaedia of Water Supply System Analysis covers theory and practical application models for water supply systems analysis, including: guidelines for transient analysis, sustainable management of regional water supply systems, and infrastructure asset management. Transient phenomena in water supply sys- tems (WSS), including transmission and distribution systems, contribute to the occurrence of leaks. Tran- sients are caused by the normal variation in drinking water demand patterns that trigger pump operations and valve manipulations. Other transients are categorized as incidental or emergency operations. These include events like a pumping station power failure or an accidental pipe rupture by external forces. A number of excellent books on fluid transients have been written, which focus on the physical phenom- ena, anti-surge devices and numerical modelling. However, there is still a need for practical guidance on the hydraulic analysis of municipal water systems in order to reduce or counteract the adverse effects of transient pressures. The need for guidelines on pressure transients is not only due to its positive effect on water losses, but also by the contribution to safe, cost-effective and energy-saving operation of water distribution systems. This book also presents a chapter addresses the gap of practical guidance on the analysis of pressure transients in municipal water systems.
