Transient Phenomena Generated in Emptying Operations in Large-Scale Hydraulic Pipelines
Air pockets generated during emptying operations in pressurized hydraulic systems cause significant pressure drops inside pipes. To avoid these sudden pressure changes, one of the most widely used methods involves the installation of air valves along the pipeline route. These elements allow air exch...
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| author | Guillermo Romero Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel Óscar E. Coronado-Hernández Román Ponz-Carcelén Francisco Biel-Sanchis |
| author_facet | Guillermo Romero Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel Óscar E. Coronado-Hernández Román Ponz-Carcelén Francisco Biel-Sanchis |
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| description | Air pockets generated during emptying operations in pressurized hydraulic systems cause significant pressure drops inside pipes. To avoid these sudden pressure changes, one of the most widely used methods involves the installation of air valves along the pipeline route. These elements allow air exchange between the exterior and the interior of the pipe, which alleviates the pressure drops produced and thus prevents possible breaks or failures in the structure of the installation. This study uses a mathematical model previously validated by the authors in smaller installations to simulate all hydraulic variables involved in emptying processes over time. The purpose of these simulations is the validation of the mathematical model in real large-scale installations, and to do this, the results obtained with the mathematical model are compared with actual measurements made by the partner company. The hydraulic system selected for the study is a pipeline with a nominal diameter of 400 mm and a total length of 1020 m. The results obtained from the mathematical model show great similarity with the experimental measurements, thus validating the model for emptying large pipes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ae4dff1079dd4f5e877620ec633ec90e2023-11-20T10:29:40ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412020-08-01128231310.3390/w12082313Transient Phenomena Generated in Emptying Operations in Large-Scale Hydraulic PipelinesGuillermo Romero0Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel1Óscar E. Coronado-Hernández2Román Ponz-Carcelén3Francisco Biel-Sanchis4Empresa Mixta Metropolitana S.A., EMIMET, 46023 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering and Environment, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, SpainFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar, Cartagena 131001, ColombiaEmpresa Mixta Metropolitana S.A., EMIMET, 46023 Valencia, SpainEmpresa Mixta Metropolitana S.A., EMIMET, 46023 Valencia, SpainAir pockets generated during emptying operations in pressurized hydraulic systems cause significant pressure drops inside pipes. To avoid these sudden pressure changes, one of the most widely used methods involves the installation of air valves along the pipeline route. These elements allow air exchange between the exterior and the interior of the pipe, which alleviates the pressure drops produced and thus prevents possible breaks or failures in the structure of the installation. This study uses a mathematical model previously validated by the authors in smaller installations to simulate all hydraulic variables involved in emptying processes over time. The purpose of these simulations is the validation of the mathematical model in real large-scale installations, and to do this, the results obtained with the mathematical model are compared with actual measurements made by the partner company. The hydraulic system selected for the study is a pipeline with a nominal diameter of 400 mm and a total length of 1020 m. The results obtained from the mathematical model show great similarity with the experimental measurements, thus validating the model for emptying large pipes.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/8/2313hydraulic transientspipelines emptyingtrapped airair valvesmathematical modellarge-scale installations |
| spellingShingle | Guillermo Romero Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel Óscar E. Coronado-Hernández Román Ponz-Carcelén Francisco Biel-Sanchis Transient Phenomena Generated in Emptying Operations in Large-Scale Hydraulic Pipelines Water hydraulic transients pipelines emptying trapped air air valves mathematical model large-scale installations |
| title | Transient Phenomena Generated in Emptying Operations in Large-Scale Hydraulic Pipelines |
| title_full | Transient Phenomena Generated in Emptying Operations in Large-Scale Hydraulic Pipelines |
| title_fullStr | Transient Phenomena Generated in Emptying Operations in Large-Scale Hydraulic Pipelines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transient Phenomena Generated in Emptying Operations in Large-Scale Hydraulic Pipelines |
| title_short | Transient Phenomena Generated in Emptying Operations in Large-Scale Hydraulic Pipelines |
| title_sort | transient phenomena generated in emptying operations in large scale hydraulic pipelines |
| topic | hydraulic transients pipelines emptying trapped air air valves mathematical model large-scale installations |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/8/2313 |
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