Module

33 min.

Getting started with InfoSurge Pro

Module overview

Get to know InfoSurge Pro, a powerful simulation engine for analyzing pressure surges in a water distribution system. Learn the many causes of these distrubances, how they can be simulated, and how they can be mitigated.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Describe the purpose and capabilities of InfoSurge Pro.
  • Describe the importance of surge analysis when designing a water distribution system.
  • Identify the various causes of surge events in a system.

Module outline

  • testUnit (1)
  • testUnit
  • Understanding hydraulic transients and their causes
  • Understanding the benefits of surge analysis
  • About using valves as surge protection devices
  • About using tanks as surge protection devices
  • About cavitation
  • About pressure waves and wave method analysis
  • About pumps and turbines
  • Evaluating the use of surge protection devices for water hammer
  • Navigating the InfoSurge Pro tools in the ArcGIS interface