WATER HAMMER
Passive Dampener FLO-TK™ Flow Conditioner Vane Design Has Large Rear Drag Footprint
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PROBLEM: WATER HAMMER
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Traveling pressure wave reflecting back and forth in piping system can have devastating effects on pump system.
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Damage to pipes, fittings and valves, or any connected equipment causing leaks and shortening the life of the system.
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Bursting and breakage of pipes, pipe supports and elbows can occur if pressure is high enough.
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SOLUTION: FLO-TK™ FLOW CONDITIONER
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Minimize pipe damage with flow conditioner acting as a passive damper for pressure waves.
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Extended life of elbows, pipes, fittings.
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Worker and plant safety.
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Eliminate and reduce unexpected downtime.
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Increase velocity and pressure.
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Water hammer is actually a traveling pressure wave initiated by the rapid stoppage of an incompressible flowing liquid. For example, the pounding of process piping usually occurs due to rapid valve closure, pump shut down, or when large steam bubbles are introduced into water and the water rapidly collapses the steam bubbles. These pressure waves reflect back-and-forth between the interior walls of a piping system, reinforcing themselves as succeeding waves encounter the reflected waves. They can become so energetic that catastrophic structural damage could occur.
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The FLO-TK™ flow conditioner proves extremely useful in controlling water hammer. Dramatic improvements were seen in a piping circuit with four elbows between the supply line and the shut-off valve where the wall static pressure with and without FLO-TK™ was measured.
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Our FLO-TK™ flow conditioning solution, can not only solve elbow and tee induced flow turbulence and vibration problems around pumps, the FLO-TK™ can be very effective in dissipating water hammer pressures.
The FLO-TK™ flow conditioners geometric features prove extremely useful in controlling water hammer. When fluid is flowing in the forward direction, the FLO-TK™ flow conditioners is passive and offers little pressure drop, but when the fluid travels backwards, it will exhibit a high pressure drop and not remain attached to the FLO-TK™ flow conditioner vanes. The high drag footprint for backward flowing fluid and pressure waves is shown and acts as a passive damper for reverse flow pressure waves, thus controlling water hammer.
FLUID HANDLING & FLOW INDUSTRY EXPERTS
The FLO-TK™ is a stationary solid construction Billet device (of proprietary design) strategically positioned upstream of an elbow or tee to attack the root of the problem by eliminating flow problems from happening. The FLO-TK™ Flow Conditioner is precision manufactured with an aerodynamic design to produce a rotation to cancel out secondary flows and prevent flow separation. Flow problems are prevented by the creation of a uniform laminar flow with increase in NPSH, flow rate, head, velocity, pressure, plant efficiency, industrial safety, parts life extension and reduced maintenance/wear.
Increases Velocity • Aerodynamic Vanes • Airfoil Minimizes Drag • Barrier Designed for Speed • Fluid Meets With Continuity • Eliminates Slow Down Regions • Designed With No Dead Space Regions • High & Low Pressure Regions to Create Lift • Vortex Created To Allow Control of Fluid through Elbow • Flow Conditioner Creates Squeeze to Create Velocity • Areas Can Be Designed to Slow or Speed Fluid • Designed For Long or Short Radius Elbow • For Fluid Transfer & Flow Control • Flow Turbulence Solution • Smooth Laminar Flow • Increases Pressure • Gently Steers Flow • Energy Efficient • No Moving Parts • Rockwell 90 • Easy Retrofit • Billet Machined • Hardened Design • Stationary Device • Solid Construction • Highly Engineered • Proprietary Coatings Available • Corrosion Resistance • Weld or Flanged Ends • Superior Base Material • Precision Manufactured • Hardened Durable Design • Density Absorbent Design • Cost Savings • Installation Payback •
Flow Conditioner Laminar Flow Velocity Increase Pressure Increase Eliminate Cavitation Erosion Pump Wear Pump Failure Reduce Electrical Consumption. Increase Safety Efficiency NPSH Flow Rate. FLO-TK Turbulence Industry Solution FLO-TK Straightening Vane Flow Correction
Flow Conditioner Laminar Flow Velocity Increase Pressure Increase Eliminate Cavitation Erosion Pump Wear Pump Failure Reduce Electrical Consumption. Increase Safety Efficiency NPSH Flow Rate. FLO-TK Turbulence Industry Solution FLO-TK Straightening Vane Flow Correction
Our FLO-TKâ„¢ flow conditioning solution, can not only solve elbow and tee induced flow turbulence and vibration problems around pumps, the FLO-TKâ„¢ can be very effective in dissipating water hammer pressures.
Flow Conditioner Laminar Flow Velocity Increase Pressure Increase Eliminate Cavitation Erosion Pump Wear Pump Failure Reduce Electrical Consumption. Increase Safety Efficiency NPSH Flow Rate. FLO-TK Turbulence Industry Solution FLO-TK Straightening Vane Flow Correction