Dropping the Hammer: Controlling Water Hammer

The phenomenon of water hammer can impact any fluid system, whether it is a traditional potable water system, or other ingredient or product system pumped to your processes or fillers. You are likely already aware of or have experienced the consequences of water hammer: startled operators, pipe stress, leaking flanges and leaking valves. In the May edition of From Experience, we look at Understanding and Minimizing Water Hammer.