Section Contents

  1. An Introduction to fluid flow Systems
  2. Friction factors
  3. Empirical equations for fluid flow head loss
  4. Exponential equations for fluid flow head loss
  5. Pump theory and characteristics
  6. Steady Flow
  7. Parallel pipe flow
  8. An Introduction to transient flow
  9. Water hammer
  10. Transient control
  11. Transient problems
  12. Introduction to Design of pipe networks
  13. Branched piping systems
  14. Complex network design
  15. Method of characteristics
  16. Method of characteristics solution results
  17. Pipe system transients – series pipes
  18. Pipe system transients – branching pipes
  19. Pipe system transients – valves
  20. Pipe system transients – pressure reducing valves
  21. Pipe system transients – wave transmission and reflection
  22. Pipe system transients – column separation
  23. Pumps
  24. Rigid column flow
  25. Pumps, surge tanks and air chambers