Steam Water Hammer Accident Investigation and Steam Training
Wayne Kirsner, P.E. / Principal
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Waterhammer Quiz (updated 9/9/08) . . . .. . . . . . . Video Horizontal Waterhammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hear Water Hammer
Vertical Steam Water Hammer Video . . . . . . .Actions to take Immediately After an Accident . . . Special Topics Below
Virtual Tour of Steam Tunnel Problems
Anchor/ Expansion Joint Common Mistakes--A Detailed Report for NASA at Langley
Water Hammer in Boiler Plants (Column Closure Water Hammer)
Bucket traps can lose their primeupon a sudden pressure drop in the steam system. Link to Incident. (Why this happens is a seminar topic, if requested)
Fascinating historical articles on water hammer in steam systems which correctly anticipated the mechanism of condensation-induced waterhammer from
1882 (by steam pioneer Professor R.H. Thurston on page 404), and
1901, (by the clearly brilliant C.H. Stromeyer, Chief Engineer for the Manchester England Steam System).
Reducing Boiler Steam Pressure
Surviving a Steam Release in a Confined Space
Removing Insulation from Live Steam Lines
Flooded Manholes and Submerged Steam Lines
Toilet Water Hammer – Just for Fun
Interesting
1951 short paper on extensive damage to 60 foot long 16" pipe built to conduct "Water-Hammer Experiments" with 30 psi steam by Detroit Edison Engineer and Superintendent for Steam Distribution.