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Howeii-Bunger
Valves
Provide easy, efficient regulation and control of \Vater
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Howell-Bunger valves have a wide range of appli- discharge, pipelines or conduits can be kept to a
cation where easy, efficient regulation and control minimum size for economical construction.
of water flow under free discharge is ciemanded. Only one moving part- the cylinder gat~ which
These valves are used to pass a controlled amount operates over the valve ports- is in contact with
of water downstream for power requirements, flood the stream flow. Moreover, this cylinder gate is
control or irrigation, or to drain a reservoir or pond. subject only to well-balanced hydraulic forces and
They may be used as turbine bypass valves ... and requir~s little effort to operate it at any position
also for the aeration of water. of gate stroke from "fully open" to "fully closed."
A remarkable record of performance in these The Rowell-Bunger valve controls and helps dis-
various applications, together with many ether ad- sipate an enormous amount of energy (without
vantages, has made the Rowell-Bunger valve the damage to the valve, operating equipment or sur-
rounding structure) by breaking up the discharge
leader among balanced free-discharge valves. In
into a large, hollow, expanding jet.
addition, its initial cost is much ~ower than that
The Howell-Bunger valve is installed at the free
of any other type of balanced free-discharge valve. end of a pipeline or conduit and discharges either
Advanced design of the Howell-Bunger valve into atmosphere or into water. When the valve
provides efficient free-discharge operation for both discharges into atMosphere, the issuing jet breaks
high and low heads. It operates without excessive vi- up the v .c1ter into a fine spray (see Fig. 2) which
bration or pitting, and with negligible maintenance. helps p.cevent the !ormation of "pot holes" in the
Because the valve has a very high coefficient of bed of a stream.
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Irr caF-es where it is desirable to confine the value for the larger-size valves. Maximum values
normal expansioL vf the discharge jet, the valve is for other heads can be determined from the
located in the discharge chamber or hood. It also formula:
may be installed for discharge directly into a tun-
nel. The application sketches on the opposite page
Q = Cx V2gHxA
and through aut this bulletin show some of the where Q = cubic feet per second (cfs).
arrangements generally used. C = coefficient of discharge~.with valve
Size of the valve is determined by the maximum full open = .8~.
available net head at the valve. Net head is the g = acceleration due to gravity = 32.2.
distance between head water elevation and the
H = net head in feet.
centerline of the valve (or if the valve is submerged
-the tail water elevation) less the inJet, conduit, A = area of valve in square feet (based on
bend or other friction losses. The graph (Fig. 7) nominal inside diameter).
shows the maximum calculated discharge for valve Using a coefficient of discharge of .85, this formula
sizes 8 jnches to 108 inches, based on net heads can also be expressed as
up to 500 feet.
This graph is based on an average coefficient of
Q = 5.354 n:: v'H
discharge of .85, although field tests show a higher whcrr. Dis the diameter of the valve in feet.
Fig. 7 - VALVE SELECTION CHART. To determine discharge of any size valve, follow horizontal line for given head to point where it
crosses diagonal line representing VdiVe size. From this point, follow vertical line to bottom of chart, and read discharge in cfs.
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Average values for discharge coRfficiE}nt have Howell-Bunger valves are available in sizes up
been determined from field and laboratory tests. to 108 inches. Largesize valves have been in-
These values make it possible to predict quite ac- stalled for heads up to 420 feet, and smaller si:les
curately what the discharge will be for any size for heads up to 1000 feet. Dimensions of valves 12
valve under varying heads for any position of gate inches and over are shown in Fig. 10 on the follow-
stroke from "fully open'' to "fully closed." ing page, and 8 and 12-inch valv-es are available in
The gate position indicator (shown in Fig. 1) is the design shown in Fig. 14. Additional sizea for
graduated into ten increments. With the values special -rtpplications can be provided. Valves almost
given below, a curve sheet can be plotted in tenths 14 feet in diameter have been considered. Valves
of the gate stroke so that an: operator can tell at a of all sir.es may be motor-operated and those above
glalice where to position the gate to discharge the 4.2 inches arsa rarely operated by hand. Sizes below
required amount of water at the available head. 18 incheB usually have manually operated mechan-
Figure 8 shows such a curve for a 48-inch valve. isms as shown in Fig. 14 on page 9.
All free-discharge valve installations should in-
Discharge in cfs = K x D2 V H clude provisions for unwatering the supply pipe.
where D = the diameter of the valve in feet. Stop logs, gates. butt~zfly or spherical valves may
H = net head in feet. be used for this purpose.
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Per.c.intage of gat~:' stroke . 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 8Q 90 100
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Fig. 10- Typical dimensions for valves 12 inches and over.
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DRIVING MECHANISM
manually operated valves
The driving mechanism for manually operated
valves consists of
A cast iron handwheel.
A cast iron or fabricated steel bronze bushed
pedestal stand with a machined and drilled base
for mounting on the operating floor. motor-operated valves
A gate-stroke position indicator.
The driving mechanism for motor-driven valves
hydraulically operated valves consists of a fabricated steel stand, motor, motor
controls, a pushbutton control station, gear reducer,
The hydraulic operator provides another means of a gate position indicator and a handwheel for
Howell-Bunaer
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... The control unit auxiliary operation in case of power failure. The
consists of an electric motor-driven pump, sump stand .is drilled in the base for anchoring to the
tank. pressure relief valve, pressure gage, and di- floor of the operating house and is machined and
rectional control valve. Hydraulic operators have drilled for mounting the operating mechanism.
these advantages:
1. Control point can easily be located remotely. remote control
2. In deep-set installations, they eliminate the long
Hydraulically or motor operated valves can be re-
shafts ordinarily needed between operator and
motely controlled, if desired, by means of a push-
valve.
button station. A slide wire type transmitter and
3. They offer an infinitely variable sp .:ed range.
receiver .,r position indication can be furnished.
4. Torque protection is in both directions; foreign
The valve can be fully opened or fully closed or
objects will not damage the valve.
operated at any position of gate stroke from the
5. The electrical drive ur:..it can be placed in any
remote station.
conveni nt, dry location.
The operating mechanism for motor-operated
valves is designed for cylinder gate travel of
approximately 6 inches per minute.
Fig. 16- This 90-inch HOWELL-BUNGER valve is installed at Fig. 18- Tightening seal clamp ring of HOWELL-BUNGER valve
Portal powerhousf> for bypass service l!nder severe free:zing con- for turbine relief (Pressure regulator) valve service. One of two
ditions. Insulated cylinder gate has heater terminals extending 48-inch valves provided to Southern California Edison Company
from the top. {Fig. 6 shows drawing of this installation). for their Mammoth Pool Project which operates under heads in
excess of 1000 feet.
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Ring-Jet
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give you a compact answer for minimizing spray while
controlling \Vater discharge
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OPERATORS
Manual and/or motor-driven operators are
available for all valves as shown for the basic
Howell-Bunger valve. Hydraulic operation
can be provided when required and is par-
ticularly applicable to the larger size and
higher head applications.
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A .~LLISCHALM ERS
HYDRAULIC PRODUCTS DIVISION Nearly a century of progress in the design and building .of hydraulic
equipment- including turbines, pumps, valves, gates and hoists -
York, Pennsylvania 17405 assures the pur.::haser of any Allis-Chalmers product, equipment of
correct d-:sign, unsurpassed qui!J/ity and workmanship, i!ind long service.
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