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Air Demand In Low-Level Outlet Works, Jason Arthur Larchar
Air Demand In Low-Level Outlet Works, Jason Arthur Larchar
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Most dams have a low-level outlet that consists of a closed conduit through the dam with a slide gate or valve to regulate flow. These outlets are used mainly for irrigational purposes but also for flushing the reservoir and controlling the reservoir elevation. When discharging through the low-level outlet works, negative pressures can develop on the downstream side of the gate creating a potential for cavitation damage and vibration. To minimize these effects, air vents (vented to the atmosphere) are installed on the downstream side of the gate to limit downstream pressure to something above vapor pressure (i.e., near atmospheric …