what is the water hammering?

Answer Posted / manoranjan pratap singh

When load on turbines decreases,pressure valves are
closed.Therefore, water in the penstock increases
rapidly,due to this there is continous to and fro motion of
water in the penstock. This leads to great vibration of
penstock.This is known as WATER HAMMERING.

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