Gravity-Driven Water Flow in Networks

List of Figures.
List of Tables.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
List of Symbols.
1. Introduction.
1.1 Water Distribution Networks and their Design.
1.2 Feasibility for Gravity-Driven Water Networks.
1.3 The Elements.
1.4 Engineering Design.
1.5 Gravity-Driven Water Network Distinguishing Characteristics.
1.6 The Fundamental Problem.
1.7 A Brief Background.
1.8 Approach.
1.9 Key Features of the Book.
References.
2. The Fundamental Principles.
2.1 The Problem Under Consideration.
2.2 The Energy Equation for Pipe Flow.
2.3 A Static Fluid.
2.4 Length Scales for Gravity-Driven Water Networks.
2.5 Mass Conservation.
2.6 Special Case of Reservoir at State 1.
2.7 Single- and Multiple-Pipe Networks Revisited.
2.8 The Role of the Momentum Equation.
2.9 Forced Flows.
2.10 Summary.
References.
3. Pipe Materials and Dimensions.
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 Pipe Materials.
3.3 The Different Contexts for Pipe Diameter.
3.4 Pipe Size Systems.
3.5 Choosing and Appropriate Nominal Pipe Size.
References.
4. Classes of Pipe Flow Problems and Solutions.
4.1 The Classes.
4.2 Pipe Flow Problem of Class 4.
4.3 The Problem Statement.
4.4 Setting Up the Problem.
4.5 Different Approaches to the Solution.
4.6 Summary.
References.
5. Minor-Lossless Flow in a Single-Pipe Network.
5.1 Introduction.
5.2 Solution and Basic Results.
5.3 Limiting Case of a Vertical Pipe.
5.4 Design Graphs for Minor-Lossless Flow.
5.5 Comprehensive Design Plots for Gravity-Driven or Forced Flow.
5.6 The Forgiving Nature of Sizing Pipe.
References.

Gerard F. Jones is Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Villanova University and former chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Before earning his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania in the early 1980s, he gained several years of experience in industry as a project engineer for a large oil company. After attaining his PhD, he was technical staff member at Los Alamos National Laboratory for seven years, where he performed research on solar and geothermal technologies. He is a co-initiator of the service-learning effort at Villanova to engage engineering students in helping challenged communities in Central America and other locations around the world to provide clean water for their families. He has published over seventy-five papers and journal articles, and has led numerous conference proceedings. He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.