Gravity-Driven Water Flow in Networks provides an all-encompassing guide to designing these water networks, combining theory and case studies.

Coverage includes:

• design formulas for water flow in single or multiple, uniform or non-uniform diameter pipe networks
• case studies on how systems are built, used, and maintained
• comprehensive coverage of pipe materials, pressure ratings, and dimensions
• more than 100 illustrations and tables

Contents

1. Introduction
2. The Fundamental Principles
3. Pipe Materials and Dimensions
4. Classes of Pipe Flow Problems and Solutions
5. Minor-Lossless Flow in a Single-Pipe Network
6. "Natural Diameter" for a Pipe
7. The Effects of Minor Losses
8. Examples for a Single-Pipe Network
9. Approximation for the Friction Factor
10. Optimization
11. Multiple-Pipe Networks
12. Micro-Hydroelectric Power Generation
13. Network Design
14. Air Pockets in the Network
15. Case Study
16. Exercises

Index

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