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water hamer pictures

water hamer pictures

water hamer pictures

(OP)
Hi,

I have to give a one-hour brown-bag lunch training on water hammer (just the very basics!)
I am looking for some pics to illustrate the consequences of water hammer.
I wonder if anyone can kindly point out where to find or send me some photos with pipe/support failure due to surge.

Thank you in advance.
 

RE: water hamer pictures

If you looking for information/pictures of water hammer in steam systems, go kirsner.org He has loads of excellent articles and many photographs on his website.

RE: water hamer pictures

Try googling up surge tanks...

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

RE: water hamer pictures

When do you require them?  I have a few good ones that took our HP steam turbine of the pedestal, however won't have them until Saturday.

 

RE: water hamer pictures

rkuhn....

There is a website available called "GOOGLE" ....you may not have heard of it.

A feature of "GOOGLE" enables the user to search for pictures/images based on any search term.

I suggest that you try this unique website and use the image search using terms "waterhammer", "steam hammer" and "steam system damage".

Good Luck !!!!

MJC

   

RE: water hamer pictures

(OP)
Thank you all for your responses.
bucs2047: I need them for November, so I have time, thanks.

MJCronin: Thanks for the sarcasm; I didn't mean to bother you with my request. Of course I google it but couldn't find anything worthy, so that's why I asked.

Best regards,
RK

RE: water hamer pictures

You will find these difficult to obtain in the public domain. The reason is that they are invariably involved in a court case. The insurance companies want them wrapped in secrecy as part of the settlement. The people being sued dont want the m published as it reflects on them.

I find it amazing that the insurance companies dont want the stories published as it may prevent a further catastrophy and pay out.

HavIng been involved as an expert witness the photos do exist. I am always sogned up to confidentiality agreements so cannot provide details of pipes having ruptured or jumped off the rack.

Search for the catastrophy at a uranium mine in Australia where the a pipe failed due to a control function error. The pregnant liquor contaminated the surrounding area.  

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