AirValveBasicTraining

AirValveBasicTraining
OWEACollectionSystemSpecialty
OWEACollectionSystemSpecialty
Conference
Conference
DanBarr,PE
DanBarr,PE
Burgess&Niple,Inc.
Burgess&Niple,Inc.
Overview
Overview
WhyAirValves?
TypesofValves
ValveLocations
SizingValves
ValveSpecifications
Installations
Questions
Overview
Overview
Informationbasedon:
AWWAManualofWaterSupplyPracticesM51
AirRelease,Air/Vacuum&CombinationAirValves
Manufacturers'publishedinformation
Ourexperienceindesignandthefield
WhyAirValves?
WhyAirValves?
WhyAirValves?
WhyAirValves?
EffectsofAirandVacuumPocketsinPipelines
HigherHeadlossandBinding
PipeBreaks
Erraticoperationofpumps,meters,and
controlvalves
Collapsedpipes
WhyAirValves?
WhyAirValves?
SourcesofAirEntryinPipelines
DissolvedAirorGas(2%at1atm)
AirValves
Pumps
FillingEmptyPipelines
WhyAirValves?
WhyAirValves?
SourcesofVacuumsinPipelines
DrainingPipelines
WaterHammer
TypesofAirValves
TypesofAirValves
SuperHighCapacityCompoundLeverAirReleaseValve
HighCapacityCompoundLeverAirReleaseValve
CompoundLeverAirReleaseValve
HighCapacitySimpleLeverAirReleaseValve
SimpleLeverAirReleaseValve
Minimatic AirReleaseValve
ShortBodyWastewaterAirReleaseValve
HighCapacityWastewaterAirReleaseValve
AllStainlessSteelAirReleaseValve
WastewaterAirReleaseValve
StainlessSteelAir&VacuumValve
ShortBodyWastewaterAir&VacuumValve
WastewaterAir&VacuumValve
KINETICDeepWellPumpAir&VacuumValve
KINETICSlowClosingAir&VacuumValve
KINETICAir&VacuumValveto4
StainlessSteelWastewaterCombinationAirValve
StainlessSteelSingleBodyWastewaterCombinationAirValve
ShortBodyWastewaterCombinationAirValve
DualBodyWastewaterCombinationAirValvew/HighCapacityAirRelease
DualBodyWastewaterCombinationAirValve
SingleBodyWastewaterCombinationAirValve
KINETICCustomSlowClosingCombinationAirValve
KINETICSlowClosingCombinationAirValve
KINETICCombinationAirValve
KINETICCustomCombinationAirValve
CompactKINETICCombinationAirValve
CombinationVacuumBreakingandAirReleaseValve
VacuumBreakingValve
CombinationVacuumBreakingandAirReleaseValveforWastewater
AirReleaseValve(CompoundLeverType)
AirReleaseValve(SimpleLeverType)
SewageAirReleaseValve
Air/VacuumValvew/OptionalSurgeSuppressionValve
WastewaterAir/VacuumValve
CombinationAirValve(SingleHousingType)
WastewaterCombinationAirValve
VacuumReliefAirValve
WellServiceAirValve
AirandVacuumValve
CombinationAirValve
DualAirValve
DeepWellValve
FootValve
HydraulicallyControlledAir/VacuumValves
MidgetValve NegativePressureValve
PressureAirReleaseValve
LowVol.PressureAirReleaseValve
UniversalAirReleaseValve
VacuumReliefValve
AirReleaseValves(Sewage)
AirandVacuumSewerValve
PressureSewerAirReleaseValve
CombinationSewerValve
UniversalSewerAirReleaseValve
SewageAirValves
AirValvesforVerticalTurbinePumps
SlowClosingAir/VacuumValves
VacuumReliefAirInletValves
Simple,right?
Simple,right?
TypesofAirValves
TypesofAirValves
ThreeBasicTypes
AirReleaseValves
Air/VacuumValves
CombinationAirValves
AirReleaseValves
AirReleaseValves
Automaticallyreleasessmall pocketsof
accumulatedairwhilethepipelineoperates
underpressure.
AirReleaseValveOperation
AirReleaseValveOperation
PipelineFlowing
AirTrapped
AirReleased
RepeatCycle
Air/VacuumValves
Air/VacuumValves
Designedtoautomatically:
Exhaustlarge quantitiesofairduringpipeline
filling.
Admitlargeamountsofairwhentheinternal
pressuredropsbelowatmospheric.
Air/VacuumValveOperation
Air/VacuumValveOperation
PipeEmpty
ValveOpen
PipeFills
ValveCloses
Air/VacuumValveOperation
Air/VacuumValveOperation
PipeDrains
AirIntake
Air/VacuumValveCycle
Air/VacuumValveCycle
PipeEmpty
ValveOpen
PipeFills
ValveCloses
PipeDrains
AirIntake
CombinationAirValves
CombinationAirValves
Performbothasairreleaseandair/vacuum
valves.
Combination
Combination
CombinationAirValveOperation
CombinationAirValveOperation
LocatingAirValves
LocatingAirValves
AlongaPipeline
AlongaPipeline
(OrThinkinglikeanAirBubble)
(OrThinkinglikeanAirBubble)
LocatingAirValves
LocatingAirValves
Installvalveswhereair
willbetrappedor
vacuumpocketswill
form!
LocatingAirValves
LocatingAirValves
AlongaForceMain
AlongaForceMain
LiftStation
Manhole
PumpsOperatingandLineisFull
LocatingAirValves
LocatingAirValves
AlongaForceMain
AlongaForceMain
LiftStation
Manhole
PumpsOperatingandLineisFull
LocatingAirValves
LocatingAirValves
AlongaForceMain
AlongaForceMain
LiftStation
Manhole
PumpsOperatingandLineisFull
AirRelease
AirRelease
HighPoints
HighPoints
LiftStation
Manhole
PotentialVacuum
PumpsStoppedandLineisDraining
HighPoints
HighPoints
LiftStation
Manhole
PumpsStartandVacuumPocketsClosewithPressureSpikes
HighPoints
HighPoints
LiftStation
Manhole
CombinationAirValve
CombinationAirValve
PumpsStopped,LineisDrained,andHighPointsareFullofAir
HighPoints
HighPoints
LiftStation
Manhole
AnyAirValves?
HighPoints
HighPoints
LiftStation
Manhole
NoVacuumPoints!
HighPoints
HighPoints
LiftStation
Manhole
AirTrapped
HighPoints
HighPoints
LiftStation
Manhole
AutomaticAirRelease
ManualAirRelease
Pumps
Pumps
Carefullyreviewdeeppumpinstallations
whenover20feetdeep.
MayneedAir/Vacvalve
Examplesinclude:verticalturbinesanddeep
submersibles.
Pumps
Pumps
LineFull
PumpOn
Pumps
Pumps
PumpOff
VacuumDevelops
PumpTurnsOn
PumpsAgainst
Vacuum
SlamsCheck
Valve
Pumps
Pumps
Pumps
Pumps
AddAir/VacValve
AirEntersSystemto
EliminateVacuum
Pumps
Pumps
AddAir/VacValve
AirEntersSystemto
EliminateVacuum
AirReleasedat
ControlledRate
SizingValves
SizingValves
AirRelease
AirRelease
ConvertpipelineflowratetoCubicFeetper
Minute(CFM).
MultiplyCFMby0.02toestimatedissolvedair
inwater.
Determinetheworkingpressureatthevalve.
RefertoOrificeAirCapacityTableinAWWA
manualormanufacturertables.
AirRelease
AirRelease
Air/VacValves
Air/VacValves
Determinerequiredvalvesizeforbothfilling
anddrainingindependently
Usethelargerdiameterforair/vacvalvesizing
PipelineFilling
PipelineFilling
CalculatetheventingflowrateinCFM.
VentingFlowRate=FillRate(CFM)*[(Pressure
Differentialacrossvalve+14.7psi)/14.7psi]
RefertosizingtablestoselectAir/Vacvalve
diameter.
Usea2psidifferentialgenerally.
PipelineFilling
PipelineFilling
PipelineDrainingorVacuum
PipelineDrainingorVacuum
Prevention
Prevention
Determinetheallowablenegativepressurefor
thepipelinewithasafetyfactor.Assume5.0
psiforamax.
Calculatetheslopeofthepipelineinft/ft.
Usefollowingfiguretodeterminethe
requiredCFM.
Refertotabletoselecttherequiredair/vac
valvediameter.
PipelineDrainingorVacuum
PipelineDrainingorVacuum
Prevention
Prevention
TableforDeterminingAirFlowwhenDrainingPipelines
PipelineDrainingorVacuum
PipelineDrainingorVacuum
Prevention
Prevention
TableforSizingAir/VacValveswhenDrainingPipelines
ValveSpecifications
ValveSpecifications
AirReleaseValves
AirReleaseValves
OrificeSize(1/16 to1)
NPTInletsize(1/2 to3)
MaximumWorkingPressure(75psiandup)
MinimumSealingPressure(softerseatsneeded
whenunder25psi)
ValveMaterials(DuctileorCastIron,St.Stl)
Accessories(checkvalve,backflush,flow
regulators,etc.)
Service (WastewaterorCleanWater)
Air/VacValves
Air/VacValves
SimilartoAirReleaseValves
Inlet/Outletsizes(1 to20)
TypeofConnections(NPTandFlanged)
MaximumWorkingPressure(150to300psi)
CombinationAirValves
CombinationAirValves
Alloftheabove
BodyConfiguration(SingleversusDual)
DualBodySingleBody
InstallationandO&M
InstallationandO&M
Installation
Installation
Connections
Inletpipingandisolationvalveshouldbe
samesizeasvalveinlet
ShortInletPipingandVentLines
Installation
Installation
Location
Needprotectionfromfreezing,
contamination,flooding,andvandalism
Needsaccess
Watchvalveclearances
OperationandMaintenance
OperationandMaintenance
InspectionsandFlushing
Atleastannually
Moreoftenforvalvesthatoperate
continuously
Watchforexternalleakage
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS
DanBarr,PE
DanBarr,PE

dbarr@burnip.com
dbarr@burnip.com
(614)459
(614)459

2050
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