Does anyone know how the 0.070 factor in the Water Hammer pressure formula is derived? I get a lower number when introducing the water density and 'g' into the formula to get the units to cancel out to lb/inch squared. Please see attachment.
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delta pressure (lb/inch sq.) = 0.070 x change in velocity (feet/sec.) x pipe length (feet) x 1/time (sec.).
The equation P = 0.07 (VL / t) shows the relationship of these three variables and their effect. “P” is the additional pressure generated by the shock wave, “V” is the flow velocity in ft/sec, “L” is the pipe length between the barriers in feet, and “t” is the valve closing time in seconds.
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It looks like F* delta T = mass * delta V. The mass is on a per square inch basis so the pressure comes out that way.
See page 6-44, Perry Chem Engg Handbook 7th edn for calcs on water hammer pressure with correction for valve closure time. That formula you've posted doesnt match eqn 6-206 in Perry.
Hello Hturkak - are you saying that the 0.070 includes a Factor of Safety of 5, which can be ignored for arriving at the actual pressure wave size in psi? The 0.0135 is the number I keep arriving at - 62.4/(32.2 x 144) = 0.0135.
-If you are looking for actual water hammer pressure ; use P= 0.0135*L*V/t
- If you are looking for total internal pressure for design ; you may use P= 0.07*L*V/t + Pi
( notice that F.S. is applied only for wave pressure..)
EDIT= The O.P. was asking how the 0.070 factor in the Water Hammer pressure formula is derived.. and i tried to answer. I do not defense the subject formula and know that it is not the exact solution. The benchmark solution nowadays should be simulation of the piping system with enhanced softwares and i do not expect that the freshers should understand how the old calculations performed by hand , slide rule and Russich abakus...
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This water hammer problem is at an old underground mine with many working levels and complex network of water supply pipes. A computer simulation will be meaningless or far too complex to be worth the bother. Is the noise level of the water hammer in the pipes in any way related to the magnitude of the pressure wave? Or is the noise generated only because of the physical inadequacies of the piping installation? In other words, what causes the noise of water hammer?
Who is the authority on the water hammer pressure formula? Is it the ASME or the Universal Plumbing Code or someone else?
A network though normally reduces surge pressure as the pressure wave gets dissipated into other branches, especially if there is flow in those other branches.
Unless you have long single straight spurs you're going to get reflections from bends/elbows or some other element then those simplistic equations are, IMHO, not valid.
"Noise" is far too vague to use. Any change in flow could generate a small pressure force which translates to a force at a bend or tee and if the pipe is not well supported, then it can start to "clang" and bounce around a bit. The pressure rise might only a few psi or it could be dangerous levels of pressure rise. If you get hold of the pipe and try and shake it and it clangs then it needs more supports...
I don't believe anyone of those parties will provide an equation as there are simply far too many variables and the pressure surge is a complex thing. All anyone tends to do is point out that sudden changes or cessations in flow can cause pressure variations and you need to figure it out.
The easiest way is simply to replace any simple quarter turn ball valves with gate or globe valves which take several seconds to close.... similalry any simple water tank fill valve needs to be made soft close.
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