MWH Soft and KYPIPE LLC Announce Publication of Groundbreaking Transient Flow Analysis Textbook

MWH Soft, Inc., a leading global provider of water resources applications software, and KYPIPE LLC, a leading developer of water distribution modeling software, today announced the upcoming release of Pressure Wave Analysis of Transient Flow in Pipe Networks -- an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the design, operation and protection of water distribution systems.

Broomfield, CO (PRWEB) September 16, 2004 -- MWH Soft, Inc., a leading global provider of water resources applications software, and KYPIPE LLC, a leading developer of water distribution modeling software, today announced the upcoming release of Pressure Wave Analysis of Transient Flow in Pipe Networks - an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the design, operation and protection of water distribution systems. The first of its kind, this modern, comprehensive text presents a very simple and intuitive yet powerful alterative method for comprehensive analysis of transients in pipe networks.

From a review of basic hydraulic transient principles to sophisticated transient flow and pressure calculations, this instructional textbook covers everything students, professional engineers, managers, modelers, health department officials, government agencies, consultants, and researchers need to know to reliably address transient flow situations in the large and complex pipe distribution systems so critical to sound engineering design. Special emphasis is placed on the mechanisms of pressure wave propagation and dissipation in these systems, and why an understanding of pressure wave action is an invaluable tool for evaluating distribution system vulnerability to pressure surges.

Anticipating and controlling transient response is critical in ensuring the protection, integrity, and effective operation of drinking water distribution systems. Transient responses can introduce pressures of sufficient magnitude (upsurge) to burst pipes and damage equipment. The resulting repercussions can include loss of property and life. Transient responses can also produce sub-atmospheric pressures (downsurge) that destroy seals and allow dirty water and pathogens into the system, leading to grave health consequences.

Written by leading industry experts, Pressure Wave Analysis of Transient Flow in Pipe Networks covers theoretical scientific foundations, advanced technological issues, and real-world modeling application solutions. The text is supported by extensive graphical tools which illustrate pressure wave actions and enhance the readers visualization and understanding of transient pipe flow. The book details state-of-the-art network transient modeling techniques and explores the latest knowledge and technologies, along with the detailed explanations needed to become a master transient analyst.

The text also includes a simple but powerful computer model for transient flow analysis in both simple and complex pipe systems. It presents examples which show that solutions produced by simple wave analysis are virtually identical to those obtained using the more complex traditional technique - while requiring orders of magnitude fewer calculations. The computational advantages of this approach mean that transient analysis can be efficiently carried out on large representative pipe networks without model simplifications and skeletonization, which require additional efforts and can adversely affect results.

The unparalleled scope and specific focus of the book make it an essential addition to any engineering reference library. Topics include causes and sources of transients; transients in simple systems, including those caused by valve operation and system start-up; transients in pumped systems, including power failure and transient protection; and transients in complex systems and networks, including column separation and the role of transients in balancing pressures and flows and creating water quality events.

"Because of the complexity of the traditional approach, the topic of transient flow in piping systems often gets short shrift in undergraduate and graduate engineering curricula. The use of pressure wave analysis will allow this important topic to be properly covered," said Dr. Don J. Wood, Director of the Civil Engineering Software Center at the University of Kentucky, a world-renowned hydraulic modeling expert and the senior author of the book. "Combining theory with hands-on computer modeling, Pressure Wave Analysis of Transient Flow in Pipe Networks features the most complete and up-to-date information about water distribution transient modeling, and offers an enriching educational experience, even to readers new to the water industry. This knowledge will greatly assist industry professionals in designing, maintaining and operating safe, reliable water systems and continuing to earn the public trust."

"As a comprehensive textbook, Pressure Wave Analysis of Transient Flow in Pipe Networks is the ultimate teaching and research solution for engineering students - one that allows educational institutions to keep their curricula at the forefront of water resources engineering," said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D, President and COO of MWH Soft and co-author of the book. "It is designed to enable engineering faculties to help their students gain a sound understanding of the modeling of transient flow conditions in complex water distribution systems - knowledge they need to predict the development of unacceptable operating conditions, identify risks, formulate and evaluate sound protective measures, and determine improved operational plans and security upgrades. These skill sets are essential in building successful professional careers. We are proud to bring this important textbook into the classroom and partner in the development of the next generation of engineering professionals."

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