Why study transients? Risks & rewards
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Why dedicate an entire advanced chapter to the study of these fleeting, often violent, hydraulic events? The answer is simple: the risks of ignoring transients are enormous, and the rewards of understanding and managing them are equally significant. This section explores the critical importance of analyzing transient phenomena. We'll elaborate on the potentially severe, and often very costly, consequences of uncontrolled transients.
Imagine pipeline bursts that flood streets, damage to expensive pumps and valves that leads to lengthy downtimes, or even the subtle but serious risk of contaminant intrusion into your network if a negative pressure surge creates a pathway for groundwater to enter.
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