Gravity-driven water flow in networks theory and design
"Gravity-driven water flow networks are a crucial method of delivering clean water to millions of people worldwide, and an essential agricultural tool. This book provides an all-encompassing guide to designing these water networks, combining theory and case studies. It includes design formulas...
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Valley Cottage, NY
SCITUS Academics LLC
2016
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- The fundamental principles
- Pipe materials and dimensions
- Classes of pipe flow problems and solutions
- Minor-lossless flow in a single-pipe network
- "Natural diameter" for a pipe
- The effects of minor losses
- Examples for a single-pipe network
- The energy equation based on approximate friction factor
- Optimization
- Multiple-pipe networks
- Microhydroelectric power generation
- Network design
- Air pockets in the network
- Case study
- Exercises