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Indian Standard
SPHERICAL VALVES FOR HYDROPOWER
STATIONS AND SYSTEMS
PART 1 CRITERIA FOR STRUCTURAL AND HYDRAULIC DESIGN

( First Revision )

0 UI S 1991

8 l l R E A U 0 F I N l> I ,\ N S T A N D A R D S
!\I ANAK BIIAVAN. 9 UAII AUU R SIIAII ZAFAR MARG
NEW l>ELHI 110001

No•·emha I 991 Pri.:e Group 3

 AMENDMENT NO. 1 APRIL 2003
TO
IS 7332 ( Part 1 ) : 1991 SPHERICAL VAL YES FOR
HYDROPOWER STATIONS AND SYSTEMS
PART 1 CRITERIA FOR STRUCTURAL AND HYDRAULIC DESIGN.
( Fint Revision )

( Pag~ I, clauu S.J ) - Substitute the following for the existing text:
'The body of the valve should be designed for various loading conditions given
in IS 11639 (Parr I).IS 11639 (Part 2) and IS 11639 (Part 3).'
( Page 4, clause 6.4.1, para 2) - Delete.
( Pase 5, Anna A ) - Delete 'IS 226 : 1975 Specification for structural
steel {stand'ard quality) (fifth revision)' .
( Pag~ 5, Annex A) - Substitute 'IS 1030 : 1998 Specification for carbon
steel castings for general engineering purposes (fifth revision)' for 'IS 1030:
1982 Specificatio n for steel castings for general engineering purposes (fourth
revision)' .
( Page 5, Annex A) - Substitute 'IS 2002 : 1992 Specification for steel
plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service
including boilers (suond revision)' for 'IS 2002 : 1982 Specification for steel
plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and higb temperature service
including boilc:fS (first revision)' .
( Page 5. Annex A)- Substitute 'IS 2004 : 1991 Specification for carbon
steel forgings for general engineering purposes (third revision)' for 'IS 2004 :
1978 Specification for carbon steel forgings for general engineering purposes
( su ond revision )'.
( Page 5. Anna A ) -Substitute 'IS 2062 : 1999 Specification for steel for
general structural purposes (fifth revision)' for 'IS 2062 : 1984 Specification for
weldable structural steel (third r~vi.rion)'.
( Page 5, Annex A ) - Substitute 'IS 2708 : 1993 Specification for 1.5
percent manganese steel castings for genenl engineering purposes (third
revision)' for 'IS 210g : 1984 Specification for l.S percent manganese steel
castings for general engineering purposes (second revision)'.
Amend No. I to IS 7332 (Part 1): 1991

( Page 5. Anne.< A) - lnsen the following at the end:

IS No. Title
'IS 11639 (Part l) : 1986 Criteria for structural design of penstocks : Part
Surface penstocks
IS 11 639 {Part 2): 1995 Criteria for structural design of penstocks : Pan 2
BuiTiedlcm~ J?enstocks

IS 11639 ( Part 3 ) : 1996 Criteria for structural design of penstocks : Part 3

Specials for penstocks'
( Pag~ 6, Annex B. Sl No. (i)(a), col 3 I -Substitute 'IS 1030 : 1998'Jor
'IS 1030: 1982'.
( Pag e 6. Annex B. Sl No. (i)(b), col 3 I - Substitute 'IS 2062 : 1999 or
IS 2002: 19~' for the existing.
( Page 6. Annex B. Sl No. (i)( c), col 3 I - Substitute 'IS 2708 : 1993' for
'IS 2708 : 1984'.
( Pag~ 6. Annex B, Sl No. (ii)(a). col 3 I - Substitute 'IS 1030 : 1998' for
'IS 1030 : 1982'.
[Page 6. Annex B. Sl No. (ii)( b), col 3 I - Substitute 'IS 2062: 1999' for
'IS 2062: 198;1 and IS 226 : 1975' .
( Pag~ 6, A1111ex B. Sl No. (ii)( c), col 3 I - Substitute 'IS 2708 : 1993'/or
'IS 2708: 1984'.
[ Pag~ 6. Anntx B, Sl No. (iii)(a). col3 I - Substitute 'IS 1030 : 1998' for
'IS 1030 : 1982'.
( Page 6. Annex B. Sl No. (iii)(b), col3 I - Substitute 'IS 2708 : 1993' for
'IS 2708: 1984'.
( Pag~ 6, Annex B. Sl No. (ivXa). col 3 I - Substitute 'IS 1030: 1998' for
'IS 1030 : 19·82'.
I Page 6, Annex B. Sl Na. (iv)(b), col 3 I - Substitute 'IS 2004 : 1991' for
'IS 2004 : 1978'.

(WRDI2)
Rept01r1plly Uni~ BIS, Ntw 0.11>1. India
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Hydra ul ic Gates and V;dves Sectional Com mittee, RVO 12

H>REWORD

T hi< Indian Swnda rd \\:IS adopted l>y the Bureau of Indian Sta ndards. aflerthedraft finalit ed by the
ll ydraulie 0:otc' autl V;olvcs Sccti•>na l Ctunmittce had t>ec n a[lprt>\'ed by the River Valley Division
Council.

Sphe rical valve ''a shut·oll Jcvice most common ly u sed in HyJro·pnwer stations fur a head 200 111
and a hove. These valves may be used a t lower heads also if desired by th: de<igner. lis use is
favoured at high hc;His as there is ow hydrau lic loss d ue to valve itself whc u valve is npcn und
provided a better tight seatings when valve is closed.

It serves the li,llowing purposes:

a) Stops the water ent ry to the turbine "h en the latter i' stopped to decrease the water leakages
;ond to protect the guide vanes against sli t c:witatinn and silt erosio n:
h) Stops th e water e ntry in case of emergency, th at is, non·clnsu re 0f gu ide Apparatus ur in the
e vent of low oil pressure in the ,ystem:
c) Uni t is<'lation in mu lti· unit plants where one pens tock feed' more than o ne u nit; and
d) 'I o facilitate inspection of water path passa);CS.

llasic;olly spherical valve consi~ts uf spherica l shaped hoJy air \'alve and w;otcr{oil pressure ~ystcm nr
any other con trol ')'>tcm are required I'M opera tion of spheric:ol valves.

This standard cm·e •·s unly the guideline< (criteria) for structu ra l and hydra ulic design of va lves su
as tu 1>e11nit necc,sary llexibility on their deta iled de>il!n ns per requirement s of the designer.

The'e j! Uidelincs are based on th e available expertise ;ond the pract ices prevaling in th i, field ut
present Sfl that the same cou ld be uti lit.cd. A s :111d when .,ome more information is available the
same wi ll he incorporated in the >tandard. Therefore these arc expected to he U>cd by those
designers who have sufficient k nowlcd~tc in t his licld .

This standard is bcont; published in part>. Part 1 deals with 'tructural ;ond hydra ulic aspects of
desi~tn . Part 2 deals with the guide lines for design and selc~:tinn o f the contml equipment used in
spherical valves. Pnn 3 dent~ with the operatin n and maintenance of spherical valve~.
Thos standard (!'art I) was first published 1n 1974. ·1 his revision is beong d one on the basos Clf
experience ga111cd during the use of this s tandard for the last 16 years as well as the e xperience
pained during th i< p eriod in the o peration of these valves at the various power stations. The
principal modifications made in this revision are as below:
,l) In the C<lnstruction provision <•I' conical shape hody 1~<1> also been made:

h) The prov~>io n of rubber type ' cals l"'s been deleted;

cJ ~elf·lubrkatcd !lushes have been added:
d) l'ennissible hearong stress leve l h as been increased t11 35 N/rnm': and
c) Clauses for, ( I ) hydraulic condition o f dcsogn, ( 2) design crite ria fur h)' pass valve, scaling
valve and a ir valve. ( J) permissible lea kages have been added .

For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement o f t his sta ndard is complied with the
lin a I va lue. observed or calcu lated, e~pressong the result of a te't or a na lysis. sha ll be rounded oil'
in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ' Rules for round ong off numerical va lue~ ( r<••·i.ved )'. Th e number
of signi fican t places retained in the rounded off valtie should be the same as thst of the specified
value in this standard.

Indian Standard
SPHERICAL VALVES FOR HYDROPOWE R
STATIONS AND SYSTEMS
PART 1 CRITERIA FOR STRUCTURAL AND HYDRAULIC DESIGN
( First Revision )
I SCOPE
1.1 This standard (Pun I ) lays down the guide-
lines (criteria) for the structural and hydraulic
design of spherica l va lves for hydropower stations.
2 REFERENCF.S
T he Indian Standards listed in Annex A a re
n ecessary adjuncts t<> thts standard .
3 STAN DARD SIZ ES
3.1 As far as possible, the valves s hould he
tlesigncd in any of the following siLes (in mm ):
500, 600, 700, 800, 900. 1 000. I 100, 1 ~Otl.
1 300, 1 400. I 500, I 600, 1 800. 2 000.
2 200, 2 400, 2 600. 2 800, 3 OliO. 3 200.
3 400, 3 600, 3 800. 4 000 and 4 200.
3.2 Size t>f the valve should nnrmally be the same
a~ that of inlet dia of the spira l case/distributor.
However reduction in the size if any can be
considered by use r taking into consideration tbe
extra head IMS in the reducer and expander.
4 TYPE O F VALVES AND T HEin USE
4.1 Normally two types o f valves nrc designed:
:\) Valve with service seal only. and
b) Valve with service and repair seals.
Typacal detaals of \'alves with disc type aod piston
type seals (for se rvice and repair seals) arc shown
in Fig. I and 2.
4 .1. 1 For a station having long penstock or re-
quiring u nit i5olation it is recommended to use
the va lve with both the seals, that is service as
well as repair seals. Re pair seal a ives possibility
of c hanging the service seal without draining the
long penstock wh ich may take more time or may
require closing of gates.
5 H ydraulic Conditions for DesiJln
S. J The body of the valve should be designed for
the condition of dynamic head, which ia the head
altai ned after closure or the t urbine.
D ynamic hcad = Mt1x Static head I Pressure rise
head
5.2 The rotor and t ru nnions of the valve should
be d esigned for the condition of head being
attained after its closure or for the head which is
1'10 times the maximum static head whiche ver is
more.
IS 7J32 ( P art I ) : 1991
6 DESIGN O F MEC U ANICA L l'ARTS
6.1 Valve Body
6.1. 1 The valve body may be cast or fabricated
or cast fabricated from materials recommended in
Annex B. The body should have two ho les for
trunnion bearing housings a nd suitable bosses for
by-pass connection, drainage, air release and for
mechanical locks if necessary. Flanges for con-
necting to penstock shou ld be at right angle to
the axis of the bore and concentric with the bore
and the faces should be parallel. The Oanges
should have tapped or through holes. In case
repair seul has been provided, it should have a
boss on upstream side for connect ion of a pipe
for equali1.ing pressure nnd on inlet side a
cyl indrical surface lined with stainless s teel should
be p rovided where movable ring of repair seal
slides. This may be provided only in case valve
has got repair seal arrangemont. On the out let
side it should have a cylindrical surface for
filling the service seal.
6.1.2 The body should be made in two parts from
assembly point of view. The join t m:ty be vertical,
horizontal or diagonal according to the suitability
of assembly and transport. For large valves t he
body may be made in more than two parts having
joint in vertical as well <as in the horizontal plane.
The joint in horizontal plane gives possibility t•f
assembling the valve d irectly at the place of
installation. Two halves should hnv¢ necessary
spigots and sockets, seal provision, locati ng
arrangement and should be held together by
means of sufficient n umber of bolts and studs.
6.1.3 The fasteners of parting flanges and two
end Rartges sh ould be tightened with specified
initial tighte ning by heating or sloggi ng or by
hydrau lic bolt tensioncr to have controlled tot;al
strenes d eveloped in the fasteners.
6.1.4 T he body should be designed, such as "'
sustain ma~imum pressure including water
hamme r. Supporti ng feet for installing the vul v~
on found a tion should be provided. These feet, or
part thereof, are to be integral with the valve
body, and may oot extend beyond the flange faces
of the valve. These supporting feet shou ld have
holes bigger t han the diameter of foundatiun
bolts to allow for altial movement of valve thus
avoid ing axial load on foundation.
6.1.5 Suitable rne.ons of adequate strength for
lifting tbe valve should be provided.
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IS 7332 (Part I ) : 19?1
6.2 Rotor and Trunnions
6.2.1 Rotor and trunnions should be joined
together hy means of weldin,g nr holts or should
he Integrally ca,t. ca,t·fabricated or fahricated
from materia ls recom mended in Annex JJ. Roltc<l
Ctll\nc~:tion t.ihi'Uid he used in case dimension ~'r
rtHur doe~ IHll permit nuH~-hining ,,r transpol'tatiou
of rot<>r together with trunniuns or it is necessary
rrnm assembly point <>f view, when body is split
vertically but away rr.lm th e trunni<ln cent re lines.
that is bodies are oll'·set split. Rotor shou ld
have necessary pro1•ision to accmnmodatc service
seal and repair seal, if provideli.
6.2.2 Trunnions shuuld be ma,lc of material as
given in Annex U a11d of forged steel or cast steel
when integra I with rotor Levers may be fixed by
means of wedge pins. parallel pins N key~. The
split of the pin may be perpendicular to the
shearing planes . The levers should further be
connected to the servomotor.
6.2.3 The angular travel of rotor shou ld be 90"
from open tel ch,sc position.
6.2.4 Cyiin,ler of tlte rotor should be horizontal
when valve is open and vertical when valve is
closed. Intermediate position for allowing partial
lluw should not be allowed.
6.2.5 There should be provision for movement t(>
open and close the service seal.
6.2.6 The design of rotor and trunn ions should
be such th>tt they will safely sustain maximum
differential pressure including ""Y surge pressure
across the closed valve, a nd the maximum forces
due to the scrvomC>tor.
6.3 llurin~~
6.3.1 Valve should have hush beanng made from
material given in Annex B. Self·ccntering bearings
may be used in case of va lve where dcftcction of
trunnions is considerable. It should be designed
for the maximum load imposed by the rotor.
6.3.2 Suitable provision should be made for
lubricating the bearings unless bearings arc of
self lubricating tYI>e.
6.3.3 There should be provided f(lr limiting the
movement of rotor along its axis of rotation.
6.3.4 Bearing should be provided with suitable
seal for stopping the leakage of water and grease.
6.4 Stal
6.4.1 Stn•ice Seal
The service seal should be manufactured using
the material as mentioned in Annex B under
para 'Seal Rings' . The d esign should have pro·
vision for movement of the s~al.
4
it may be metallic of materials given in Anne)( B
ami should have provision of movement.
6.4.2 !lepair Sl'llf
It s h,•uld con~ist of movable and lixcd rings and
mechanism fcH movement of movable ring. Fixed
ring shou ld be fixed on the r<ltor and movable
ring s ho uld slide o n the valve body. Mechanism
fnr movement nf movable ring should be designed
such that ring should move in axial direction very
smoothly and should give a good tightness when
repair seal is closed. Clearance between movable
ring and valve body should be scaled by s uitable
design rubber seal or cord. A by·pass connection
should be provided to equalize th~ pressure to
enable smooth opening of the repair seal. This
by-pass connection ~hould be provided with a
hand operated Sl\lp V<~lvc.
6.4.3 Lapping of seal rings may be carried out
t'or ileller water tightness.
6.4.4 Seal should be made from material
recommended in Annex H.
6.5 Dismantling Joint
1t1 order to facilitate dis mantling and also for
taking care of certain ;1mount of correction of
errors in erection, suitanle dismantling joint may
be provided. The dismantling joint may be
designed eit her to transmit the hydraulic thrust
in the penstock to the upstream of valve or may
act as dismantling·cum·exp~nsion j o int depending
upon whet he •· the thrust is required to he trans·
milled downstream of valve or su>tained on the
upstream by S<lme mc~m.
6.6 Foundation~
Tbc vall'c foundations should be designed to
cater for complete tensile and compressive forces
produced by operating gear occurring during
worst conditi<>ns of its operations. No hydraulic
thrust will be taken on the foundat ions o f the
valve in closed position. The purchaser should
provide a suitable means to sustain thrust in the
penstock design or on the downstream of the
valve (by providing a thrust collar or brackets)
as agreed by the purchaser and the supplier.
6.7 Bypass Valve
The si1.e of the by·pass valve should be suflicient
to balance the downstream pressure at least by
60 percent of the upstream pre.s surc, considering
the maximum lealc~ges through the guide vanes.
6.8 Sealloe ValvH
The size of the sealing valve should be sufficient
to drain pressuri~cd water behind the disc to
withdraw the disc instantaneously.
 IS 7JJ2 ( Pnrt I ) : 1'1\11

6.9 Air Vain Shear stress = 60 percent of tensile stress.

The &ize of the air valve should be suflicient to
release or admit air according to rate of filling or
draining of water in the spiral casin~/distributor.
7 PERMISSIBLE LEAKAGES
7.1 Maximum permiuihlc leakage frum main
( operating) seal should not exceed I litre/min/
metre periphery of seal, when valve i!l new or
reconditioned.
7.1 Maximum permissible leakages from repair/
maintenance seal sh1lUid not exceed 3"0 litres/
min/metre periphery of seal. If required by the
user in consultation with manufacturer the
maximum permissible leakages can be reduced .
8 PERM ISSIBLE STRESS LEVELS
8.1 The permissible stress levels at the designed
head for the materials used are given below:
For design head refer 5
a) Steel:
Tensile stress = ;!-of u ltimate tensile stress
or ~ of yield strength.
whichever is lcs~.
h) Bronze Bushi11gs :
nearing stress < 35 N/rnm' .
c) Selj:Lubricatnl Bushu :
Bearing stress < 35 N/mm'
9 TESTING
9.1 The tests to be performed after final assembly
of the valve are given in Annex C.
10 SPECIAL CLEANING. PROTECTION
AND PAINTING
10.1 Before transportation all unfinished surfaces
of ferrous material should he thoroughly cleaned,
wire-brushed to remove all loose scale, smoothed
and painted with black bitumen paint or red !cud/
steel gray paint or any other paint agreed between
the supplier and the purchaser.
10.1 All material sh<>uld be carefully boxed,
crated or otherwise protected for transportation.
f'langcs should be protected and exposed finish
surfa~:c shou ld be thoroughly preserved before
transportation.

ANNEX A
( Clause 2. I )

LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

IS Nn. Tit/, IS No. Title

28 : 1985 Specification for phosphor bronze 2002: 1982 Specification for steel plates for
ingots and castings (fourth pressure vessels for intermediate
rtl'lsion ) and high temperature service
including boilers (first revi.r ion)
2~6 : 1975 Specification for structural steel 200-1 : 197B Specification for carbon steel
( standard quality ) (fifth forgings fM general engineering
tuision J purposes ( unmd ''"•isioll )
201>2 : 1 9~-1 Specilica ri,>n for weldable
)18 : 1981 Specification for lea Jed tin ~tructural sled ( third revisiotJ)
bronze ingots and castings 27tl8 : 1984 Specification for I' 5 percent
( .ruontl rulsion )
manganese 6\cel castings for
Specification for steel CliStings general engineering purposes
1030: 1982
for general engineering purpoaes { second revision )
( fnurth rrvision ) 2856: 1987 Specification for ~arbon steel
castings for pressure containing
1570 Schedu les fe>r wrought steel~ : parts suitable for high tempera·
( PMt 5) : 1985 Part 5 Stainless and heat resis· turc service l fusion welding
tinJ steels (second re•·lsion) quality) ( third re1•isim1)
IS 7312 (Part I ) 1991

ANNEX B
( Clauses 6 I I, 6 2 I, 6 2 2, 6 1 l, 6 4 I and 6 4 4 )
Ri<COMMFNDED MATERIAL& !<OR VARlOU<; COMPONENTS

')INn Mattrtals Con{onmm~ to

( I ) ( 2) (1)
I) l-11lt·e Bntf•
d) Ca~t steel IS 21156: 1987 or IS 1030 1982
b) Mold •teet JS 2062 1984 or IS 226 I 975
IS 2002 1982
c) MangJn~>e steol I~ 2708 1984
11) Rotor
a) Cast >lecl IS 2856 1987 or IS 1030 1982
b) Mold steel IS 2062 I 984 or IS 226 1975
c) Manga nMe steel IS 2708 1984
Ill) Seal
d) Cast steel I~ 2856 1987 or IS 1030 1982
b) Manganese steel IS 2708 1984
c) Stamlcss steel IS 1570 ( Part ' ) 198~
tv) Trunmon
a) Cast steel 1!. 2856 19M7 o r IS 1030 1982
b) Carbon steel IS 2004 1978
c) H1gh tens1le steel rs 1570 (Part 5 J 1985
d) Stamleu steel hnmg I'> 1570 (Part 5) 1985
\) Bushts
a) Bronze IS 28 1985
b) Gunmetal IS 318 1981
c) SclHabncated
vt) Seal Rmgs
Stamless >Icc! I~ 1570 ( P orl 5) 1985
NOlL - Any otht:r m"\tc.. u•l not mcni iOili.. U tn 1h1' \1Jnex m"'\ be ll"t.J If round autlflble ~Y the ..h.S•lo.IH.I

ANNEX<
( Clause 9 I )
TESTS TO Bl!. PERFORMED ON THE SPHERKAL VALVE AND ITS PART<;

<.·1 l'ERrORMANCI!. f E!>T •h~>uld be matntatned .tt least for a

C-1.1 Alter liual assembly, each valv<. should be
shop operated three limes or as agreed by
the purchaser from the fully closed to the fully
open poSit ton and 'tcc versa under no flow
condttton to demonstrate that the assembly ·~
workable
(.-2 PRE~SURE TE.!:IJS
C-:Z.l All testa should be earned out wtth w,tter
a• the test medtum but other medta may be used
d \ agreed by the purchaser
C.ll Val\e subJected to the followtng tests
a) Body T~st- Wtth both ends closed a hydro
statoc pressure of one and a half ttmes
the ~pectfied pre.s1ure tncludtng pressure
rtle or as agreed by the purchaser
penod ol 15 mtnutes Under tbts test, there
~hould be no leakage from the tntenor of
the valve body to the atmosphere due to
porostty blow·holes, cracks or any other
defects
b) Rotor or Uosmg Dtrc 7 est - Rot or or
dl\c should be tested lor strength at a
l'fessure one and a half ttmes the spectlied
pressure tncludmg pressure nse Thts
preasure should be mamtamed at least for a
pertod of 15 mtnutes No leakage through
the dtsc or rotor or structural damage
should be permotted
c) Seal Ttst Wtth one end open to atmo·
sphere and the valve 10 clo1ed posJtton,
test fN leakage should be earned out to a
pressure equtvdlent to maxtmum clostng
pres~ure Thts test thould be earned out for
'ervtce as well as rcpatr seal For permts·
stble leakagu refer 7

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