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Waterhammer in Hydro-electric Supply Pipes

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Analysis of Surge

Part of the book series: Macmillan Civil Engineering Hydraulics ((CEH))

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A surge tank is often constructed when there is a long pipeline supplying water to a hydro-electric power plant. We will consider the functions and design of surge tanks later.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, UK

    John Pickford M.Sc.(Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.

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Pickford, J. (1969). Waterhammer in Hydro-electric Supply Pipes. In: Analysis of Surge. Macmillan Civil Engineering Hydraulics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-00160-6_8

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