1 Scope
This Guide serves to:
a) present data on particle abrasion rates on several combinations of water quality,
operating conditions, component materials, and component properties collected from
a variety of hydro sites;
b) develop guidelines for the methods of minimizing particle abrasion by modifications
to hydraulic design for clean water. These guidelines do not include details such
as hydraulic profile shapes which should be determined by the hydraulic design experts
for a given site;
c) develop guidelines based on “experience data” concerning the relative resistance of
materials faced with particle abrasion problems;
d) develop guidelines concerning the maintainability of abrasion resistant materials
and hard facing coatings;
e) develop guidelines on a recommended approach, which owners could and should take to
ensure that specifications communicate the need for particular attention to this aspect
of hydraulic design at their sites without establishing criteria which cannot be satisfied
because the means are beyond the control of the manufacturers;