: This paper investigates the high-risk phenomenon of hydraulic shock (liquid hammer) in ammonia systems, using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to model how vapor flow and liquid levels lead to pipe ruptures.
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The handbook explicitly prohibits copper and copper alloys (brass, bronze) in ammonia systems. Why? Ammonia chemically attacks copper to form copper-ammine complexes, leading to rapid pitting and cracking. All piping must be (seamless or welded) per ASTM A106 or A53. : This paper investigates the high-risk phenomenon of