Hydro International Vortex Valves Supported by HydroCAD
HydroCAD
provides direct support for modeling of
vortex control valves, and includes pre-defined discharge tables for the
Reg-U-Flo®
product line manufactured by
Hydro International.
Note: The use of HydroCAD-10 is
specifically recommended, since it has the ability to automatically translate
the rating curves into English or metric units, as required by the individual
project. Earlier versions could only load the rating curves into projects
that were configured for English units.
Since Vortex valves have a unique "S" shaped stage-discharge curve which
cannot be modeled with the traditional orifice equation, HydroCAD Software
Solutions LLC has worked together with engineers at Hydro International to
produce a library of rating curves that allows these devices to be easily modeled
in HydroCAD. This allows designers to evaluate the benefits of using
vortex valves in their stormwater management systems, which can often reduce the
amount of storage that must be built in order to meet peak-discharge
requirements for a given pond.
Images courtesy of Hydro International.
Reg-U-Flo® is a
registered trademark of Hydro International.
HydroCAD® is a registered trademark of HydroCAD
Software Solutions LLC.
Since Vortex valves have a unique "S" shaped stage-discharge curve which
cannot be modeled with the traditional orifice equation, HydroCAD Software
Solutions LLC has worked together with engineers at Hydro International to
produce a library of rating curves that allows these devices to be easily modeled
in HydroCAD. This allows designers to evaluate the benefits of using
vortex valves in their stormwater management systems, which can often reduce the
amount of storage that must be built in order to meet peak-discharge
requirements for a given pond.
Images courtesy of Hydro International.