Efectos de los procesos hidrodinámicos transitorios en el diseño de los sistemas de conducción de la infraestructura hidráulica

Abstract

This graduation work due to the need to study the transitories hydrodynamic processes in the design of the conduction systems of the hydraulic infrastructure, direct in the transitory water hammer process that affects the conduction section of the derivation hydroelectric plants and the potable water conduction systems that operate with a pumping station, said transitory process occurs in the conduction pipes due to changes in the velocity of the water caused by the activation of valves, hydraulic gates, stoppage or start-up of hydraulic machines, stoppage of equipment of pumping or any change in the velocity, responds to this need to implement analysis models of transitory processes, in this way calculate the increase in pressure generated by the Water Hammer. The first chapters quickly indicate what a derivation hydroelectric plant is with its respective components and the potable water supply systems that operate with a pumping station with their respective components. The other chapters refer to water hammer in derivation hydroelectric power plants and in potable water systems that operate with a pumping station, from its definition, the causes that originate it and the measures that can be considered to reduce the impact by water hammer. On the other hand, the transitory process analysis models for each hydraulic infrastructure are included in order to calculate the magnitude of the water hammer for different scenarios.