Extension of the efficient quasi-2D water hammer model to complex pipe system

Huanfeng Duan, Mohamed S. Ghidaoui, Yeou Koung Tung

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Abstract

An efficient quasi-2D numerical waterhammer model for turbulent waterhammer flows has previously been developed for a single pipe system (reservoir-pipe-valve system). Basic boundary conditions, such as valves, reservoirs, and external flows, were also implemented. This paper extends this previously developed efficient scheme to a general model for multi-pipe system. More precisely, an approach for matching the family of characteristics equations in each pipe at a junction of two or more pipes is proposed. The resulting model is applied to two system involving pipes in series and another system involving a pipe network. From the case studies, it is found that the quasi-2D model is highly efficient, robust and suitable for application to waterhammer problems in real complex pipe system.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering - Proceedings of 16th IAHR-APD Congress and 3rd Symposium of IAHR-ISHS
PublisherSpringer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Pages2185-2191
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783540894643
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event16th Congress of Asia and Pacific Division of International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research, APD 2008 and the 3rd IAHR International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures, ISHS 2008 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 20 Oct 200823 Oct 2008

Conference

Conference16th Congress of Asia and Pacific Division of International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research, APD 2008 and the 3rd IAHR International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures, ISHS 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period20/10/0823/10/08

Keywords

  • Complex pipe system
  • Numerical stability
  • Quasi-2D model
  • Waterhammer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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