Blacoh Surge Control Webinar

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Published: Thu, May 28, 2020

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Thursday, June 4, 10 AM (Pacific Time)

What to Expect:

Engineers attending this seminar will have an understanding of water hammer and computer surge modeling of pump(s) start/stop and valve operation (control valve opening/closing, check valves, air/vacuum valves). The mathematical calculations for pressure surge effects are quite extensive and only through computer surge modeling can this process be conducted quickly and accurately. In conjunction with transient pressure monitoring equipment that can record data at over 200 times per second, Engineers now will know exactly what is happening with their pumping system and how to resolve it safely and comprehensively.

About our Speaker:

Frank K. Smith, III is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. He has taught around the world to Engineers in over 30 countries classes on fluid transients including the Hydraulic Institute. Frank is certified with Texas A&M on the dangers of cross connection and backflow prevention. He was President and founder of Pipe Tech 1988 through 2015, and now serves as Executive Vice President of Blacoh Surge Control . He has had articles published in BHR Pressure Surges book, Modern Pumping Today, Fluid Handling, Pumps and Systems, Water & Wastewater Digest on solving water hammer problems and Valve Magazine on valve performance and efficiencies. Frank K. Smith, III has taught hundreds of continuing educational hours to professional engineers and municipal operators to include NRWA, ASME, ASCE, and AWWA