Water hammer

Date 08-30-2009 15:30

Don't know if anyone has seen this.
http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre57h1qb-us-russia-dam/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8204860.stm
http://englishrussia.com/?p=4853

An extreme case of water hammer. How much do you want to bet they spun the valve on the upstream side of the Penstock?
I know the wickets can tear one up, but the russian explaination of the wicket gage doesn't ring true.

By Stephan (***)

Date 08-30-2009 17:38 Edited 08-30-2009 17:42

Gerald,

yes! That was great subject of discussion just a few days ago here in Europe.

And you know what? Please forgive me, but when I saw the pictures under: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8204860.stm, my very first thought went back to this desaster:

http://www.testedich.de/quiz24/picture/pic_1198442703_3.jpg

Can remember?

Honestly, it's scaring to know that the Russians are erecting the nuclear power plant(s) in... wait... wasn't it IRAN?