"Applied Hydraulic Transients" by M. Hanif Chaudhry, third edition, is a comprehensive textbook on the analysis and control of hydraulic transients in fluid systems. The book is organized into 13 chapters, each covering different aspects of hydraulic transients, including basic concepts, transient-flow equations, characteristics and finite-difference methods, transients in pumping systems, hydroelectric power plants, cooling-water systems, long oil pipelines, periodic flows and resonance, cavitation and column separation, transient control, surge tanks, leak and partial blockage detection, transient open-channel flows, design charts, and programs for transient analysis. The first chapter introduces the basic concepts of hydraulic transients, including terminology, historical background, and the fundamental waterhammer equations. The second chapter discusses the transient-flow equations, including the Reynolds transport theorem, continuity equation, momentum equation, and wave velocity. The third chapter covers the characteristics of hydraulic transients and the finite-difference methods used for their analysis. The subsequent chapters explore transients in various systems, such as pumping systems, hydroelectric power plants, cooling-water systems, and long oil pipelines. The book also discusses periodic flows, resonance, cavitation, and transient control. It includes detailed analysis procedures, case studies, and design considerations for each type of system. The final chapters focus on surge tanks, leak and partial blockage detection, and transient open-channel flows. The book also provides design charts, programs for transient analysis, and conversion factors for SI and English units. The text is well-structured, with detailed explanations, examples, and references to support the understanding of hydraulic transients in fluid systems."Applied Hydraulic Transients" by M. Hanif Chaudhry, third edition, is a comprehensive textbook on the analysis and control of hydraulic transients in fluid systems. The book is organized into 13 chapters, each covering different aspects of hydraulic transients, including basic concepts, transient-flow equations, characteristics and finite-difference methods, transients in pumping systems, hydroelectric power plants, cooling-water systems, long oil pipelines, periodic flows and resonance, cavitation and column separation, transient control, surge tanks, leak and partial blockage detection, transient open-channel flows, design charts, and programs for transient analysis. The first chapter introduces the basic concepts of hydraulic transients, including terminology, historical background, and the fundamental waterhammer equations. The second chapter discusses the transient-flow equations, including the Reynolds transport theorem, continuity equation, momentum equation, and wave velocity. The third chapter covers the characteristics of hydraulic transients and the finite-difference methods used for their analysis. The subsequent chapters explore transients in various systems, such as pumping systems, hydroelectric power plants, cooling-water systems, and long oil pipelines. The book also discusses periodic flows, resonance, cavitation, and transient control. It includes detailed analysis procedures, case studies, and design considerations for each type of system. The final chapters focus on surge tanks, leak and partial blockage detection, and transient open-channel flows. The book also provides design charts, programs for transient analysis, and conversion factors for SI and English units. The text is well-structured, with detailed explanations, examples, and references to support the understanding of hydraulic transients in fluid systems.