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A surge tank is often constructed when there is a long pipeline supplying water to a hydro-electric power plant. We will consider the functions and design of surge tanks later.
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Pickford, J. (1969). Waterhammer in Hydro-electric Supply Pipes. In: Analysis of Surge. Macmillan Civil Engineering Hydraulics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-00160-6_8
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