Surge Analysis
KTI can provide water hammer or surge analysis to find out the effect of sudden activation and deactivation of valves, pump trips, and other transient events in piping systems.
Advanced Surge & Transient Analysis
Surge or water hammer is one of the most destructive phenomena in fluid piping systems. Sudden changes in flow velocity create pressure waves that can cause pipe rupture, joint failure, or equipment damage. KTI's surge analysis service uses PIPENET — the industry-standard transient analysis software — to model these events, quantify the risks, and design effective protection strategies that safeguard your infrastructure.
Transient Pressure & Water Hammer
Surge analysis (water hammer) is critical for understanding the transient pressures in piping systems caused by sudden changes in flow velocity, such as valve closures or pump trips. KTI uses the latest version of PIPENET Software to accurately model these events and identify potential problems.
- Valve closure and opening transient analysis
- Pump start-up and trip scenarios
- Maximum and minimum pressure envelope calculation
- Identification of critical surge locations
Hydraulic Design & Pipe Sizing
PIPENET Software is used for pipe sizing design and head loss calculation in addition to water hammer analysis. KTI provides complete hydraulic design services ensuring optimal flow conditions, minimal pressure drop, and energy-efficient system operation.
- Steady-state hydraulic analysis
- Pipe diameter optimization
- Head loss and pressure drop calculations
- Pump selection and system curve analysis
Surge Protection & Mitigation Design
Our analysis helps identify potential problems and design appropriate mitigation measures to protect the piping system from surge-induced damage. We recommend and design surge protection devices such as surge tanks, air vessels, pressure relief valves, and slow-closing valves.
- Surge tank and air vessel sizing
- Pressure relief valve selection
- Slow-closing valve recommendations
- System redesign for surge elimination
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