Geysering generated by large air pockets released through water-filled ventilation shafts

JG Vasconcelos, SJ Wright - Journal of hydraulic engineering, 2011 - ascelibrary.org
One potential problem affecting below-grade storm-water storage tunnels is the occurrence
of geysering, which is defined as the return of conveyed water to grade. Most investigations …

Geysering in rapidly filling storm-water tunnels

SJ Wright, JW Lewis, JG Vasconcelos - Journal of Hydraulic …, 2011 - ascelibrary.org
Events that are referred to as geysers have been observed in storm-water or combined
sewer systems and are associated with jets of water rising through manholes to a …

Numerical study on the mechanisms of storm geysers in a vertical riser-chamber system

J Liu, Y Qian, DZ Zhu, J Zhang… - Journal of Hydraulic …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In urban stormwater systems, a rapid increase in water inflow can cause the entrapment of
air pockets and subsequent ejection of air/water mixture, commonly known as storm …

Physical processes resulting in geysers in rapidly filling storm-water tunnels

SJ Wright, JW Lewis, JG Vasconcelos - Journal of Irrigation and …, 2011 - ascelibrary.org
Geysers, which involve the explosive release of water through vertical shafts connected to a
nearly horizontal pipeline, have been attributed to either pipeline surge or the release of air …

Numerical and experimental study on mitigation of storm geysers in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Y Qian, DZ Zhu, L Liu, W Shao… - Journal of Hydraulic …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Geysers can occur in storm sewer systems during heavy storm events, leading to public
safety concerns. In this study, a physical model as well as a transient three-dimensional …

A physical investigation of air/water interactions leading to geyser events in rapid filling pipelines

JW Lewis - 2011 - search.proquest.com
Geyser events have been observed during the filling of large diameter conduits such as
CSO storage tunnels which may experience an explosive release of water and air mixtures …

Modeling of a transient event in the tunnel and reservoir plan system in Chicago, Illinois

YA Cataño-Lopera, TE Tokyay, JE Martin… - Journal of Hydraulic …, 2014 - ascelibrary.org
Transient flow events can potentially damage infrastructure and threaten public safety in the
vicinity of violent flow eruptions that occur where tunnel drop shafts interconnect with the …

Air–water interactions in urban drainage systems

SJ Wright, JG Vasconcelos… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Storm water and combined sewer systems are subject to rapid filling during intense rainfall
events. These large-sized systems require a significant amount of air to be vented during …

Numerical study on effects of chamber design and multi-inlet on storm geyser

J Liu, S Zhang, B Huang, DZ Zhu - Water Science and Technology, 2021 - iwaponline.com
Storm geysers increasingly occur in sewer systems under climate change and rapid
urbanization. Mitigation measures are in great demand to avoid safety problems. In this …

Experimental study on geysers induced by the release of trapped air in storage tunnel systems

X Wang, S Qian, H Chen - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
A storage tunnel system is the critical infrastructure of urban drainage systems, in which the
rapid filling of water and release of trapped air can lead to the “geyser” phenomenon. This …