HIGH VELOCITY WATER SPRAY SYSTEM (HVWS)

INTRODUCTION
HIGH VELOCITY SYSTEM IS USED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE INVOLVING
HYDROCARBON LIQUIDE WITH FLASH POINT WITH OR ABOVE 65 DEGREE
CENTIGRADE .HVWS USE HIGH VELOCITY SPRAY NOZZLE

NOZZLE USED FOR SYSTEM IS KNOWN AS ‘’PROJECTOR’’

SYSTEM USES ACTUATION SYSTEM TO RELEASE WATER KNOWN AS ‘’DELUGE

VALVE’’

High velocity water spray system WORKS ON PRINCIPAL TO EXTINGUISHMENT

FIRE IS COOLING, SMOTHERING AND EMULSIFICATION.

DELUGE VALVE:
DELUGE VALVE (DV) IS ALSO KNOWN AS A SYSTEM CONTROL VALVE IN A
DELUGE SYSTEM, USED FOR FAST APPLICATION OF WATER IN A SPRAY SYSTEM.
DELUGE VALVE PROTECTS AREAS SUCH AS POWER TRANSFORMER
INSTALLATION, STORAGE TANK, CONVEYOR PROTECTION PROTECTION AND
OTHER INDUSTRIAL APPLIANCES ETC.

DV CAN ALSO BE USED TO PROTECT AIRCRAFT HANGER AND FLAMMABLE

LIQUID FIRES.

DV ASSEMBLY MAINLY CONSISTS OF FOLLOWING PARTS:

a) In line strainer,
b) Isolation valve,
c) Deluge valve,
d) Actuator/pilot assembly,
e) Drain valve,
f) Pressure gauges (above and below the deluge
Valve), and
g) Alarm assembly (consisting of gong or
Sounder).
INSTALLATION

a) Deluge valve shall be installed outside but adjacent to the protected area
as close to the risk as possible but at not less than 6 m from the plant
and/or equipment to be protected.
b) Masonry wall shall be provided to protect the deluge valve from external
impact.
c) Isolation valve shall be provided to ensure mantainence and cleaning
purpose.
d) Isolation valve shall be provided above the deluge valve for testing
purpose.
e) Isolation valve shall be strapped and locked open position.
f) Emergency manual override facility shall be provided for actuation the
deluge valve.
g) It is permissible to provide manually operated bypass line with isolation
valve for an emergency requirement.
h) Load on deluge valve shall not exceed the limit mentioned below;
Valve size litre per minute
150 mm 13500
100 mm 5000
80 mm 1150
I) Indication shall be provided for open and closed position.
J) Facility shall be provided to prime the space above the deluge to seat with
water.
K) There must be facility to prevent backing of water into the instrument air
supply in the event of diaphragm failure.

DELUGE VALVE AT BORL

Deluge valve at BORL installed by HD FIRE PVT. LTD.
MODEL- A (CAST IRON)

MODEL SPECIFICATION
MODEL A
NOMINAL SIZE 200,150,100,80 & 50NB
MAXIMUM PRESSURE SERVICE 12 BAR
THREADED OPENING BSPT
HYDROSTATIC TEST PRESSURE 25Kg/sq.(350psi)
MOUNTING 90 DEGREE PATTERN INLET TO
OUTLET VERTICAL MOUNTING
NET WEIGHT WITHOUT TRIM 200NB - 214 KG
150NB - 131 KG
100NB - 77 KG
80NB - 50 KG
50NB - 47 KG

VALVE OPERATION
The deluge valve has an inlet, outlet and priming chamber. The inlet and outlet
are separated from the priming chamber by the valve chamber and diaphragm
in the ‘SET’ position, pressure is applied to the priming chamber through a
restricted prime line. The pressure on the seat due to the differential design. In
the set position, the clapper separates the inlet from the outlet keeping the
system piping dry. When the pressure is released from priming chamber faster
than it is supplied. Through the restricted priming line, the clapper moves and
allows the inlet water supply to flow through the outlet into the system and
associated alarm device. The outlet into the system and associated alarm
device. The mode of actuation of deluge valve can be pneumatic or hydraulic
type or a combination of both.

TRIM DESCRIPTION
Basic trim is required on deluge valve regardless of the release system. it
contain those component which are required in all types of installation such as
main drain valve , priming connection , emergency release valve ,pressure
gauge.

There are three types of trim available for this model which is as follow
A) Dry pilot tube (pneumatic release)
B) Wet pilot tube (hydraulic release)
C) Electric release trim

DRY PILOT TRIM

Dry pilot operation uses a pilot line of closed sprinkler containing air under air
pressure ,located in the area to be protected it require regulated dry air supply
with main supply point through restricted orifice.
The pilot line is connected directly to the top of positive drain actuator (PDA).
The bottom of PDA Is connected to the top chamber of the deluge valve.
When the air pressure drops, due to release of any the release device on
detection of fire, the diaphragms of PDA is lifted and allow the water to drain.
This reduces the water pressure in the top chamber of deluge valve and when
the pressure in the top chamber reaches 50% of supply pressure, the deluge
valve opens.
The direct drain of PDA starts when the top chamber pressure of deluge valve
reaches approximately 0.7 Kg/ sq .cm. The positive drain will not permit the
deluge valve to close unless the PDA is set manually the recommended air
supply pressure is as per TABLE
LINE WATER PRESSURE AIR PRESSURE IN DETECTION
Kg/sq. cm LINE KG/SQ. CM
MAXIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM

2 1.2 3.0
4 1.5 3.0
6 2.0 3.5
8 2.5 3.5
10 3.0 3.5
12 3.5 4.0

DRY PILOT TUBE

Wet pilot operation uses a pilot line of closed sprinkler containing pressurised
water, supplied through the upstream side of the deluge valve through a
restricted orifice all release are connected to to a common release of any one
of the release devices, the water pressure in the top chamber of deluge valve
reaches 50% of the supply pressure, the deluge valve.

ELECTRIC RELEASE TRIM

To actuate a deluge valve is provided to drain the water from top chamber of
deluge valve’s pressure switch is provided to activate an electric alarm, to shut
down the desired equipment or to give ‘’TRIPPED’’ indication panel.

RESETTING PROCEDURE FOR DV

1) Close the upstream side stop valve provide below the deluge valve.
2) Open both the drain valve and close close them when the flow of water
has ceased.
3) Inspect and release if release if required or close the section of detection
system subjected to ‘’fire condition’’
4) In case of dry pilot detection system open the sir supply valve to build up
air air pressure as shown in table. Open the priming valve fully and press
hold the knob of PDA till the water pressure gauge indicate full service
line pressure, and then release the PDA knob. Open the upstream side of
the stop valve provided below the deluge valve .No water should flow
into the system, thus can be checked by depressing the drip valve knob.
5)
SYSTEM TESTING PROCEDURE
1) Keep the upstream side of the stop valve partially open the system
side drain valve open. Open the upstream side of the drain valve, to
maintain pressure of 3 kg/sq. on the upstream side of deluge valve.
To avoid water damage close the system side stop valve. The valve is
to be kept in open position after testing is completed.
2) Open the system side drain valve of the deluge valve.
3) Let any of the release devices to trip. This will result in a sudden drop
of water pressure in deluge valve top chamber resulting the deluge
valve to open .the water flowing the down w steam side drain valve
confirm that the deluge valve has actuated, immediately close the
upstream side stop valve.
4) Once testing is over reset the valve as per procedure given under
heading’’ RESETTING PROCEDURE FOR DELUGE VALVE’’

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

The entire newly installed system piping network must be flushed properly
before placing the deluge valve in service. A qualified and trained person must
commission the system. After few initial successful tests an authorised person
must be trained to perform inspection and testing of the system. After few
initial successful tests an authorised person must be trained to perform
inspection and testing of the system .it is recommended to have regular
inspection and testing of the system .it is recommended to have regular
inspection and test run the system as per NIPA guideline or in accordance with
guideline laid down by the organisation having local jurisdiction.

Periodical test and Maintenance chart

S.no. SUBJECT ACTIVITY DURATION

1 DELUGE VALVE Operation Weekly
Alarm check Weekly
Overhaul Annually
Cleaning Quarterly
2 SPRAYER Cleaning Quarterly
Flow test Quarterly

3 DETECTOR PERFORMANCE SIX MONTHLY

4 SPRAY INSTALLATION Performance Quarterly
Physical check-up of Monthly
piping for
seeing dislocation of
support,
wrong orientation
overloading,
etc.
5 PRESSURE GAUGE CALIBRATION ANNUALLY

SPRAY NOZZLE

Spray Nozzle — A normally open water discharging device which, when

supplied with water under pressure will distribute the water in a special,
directional pattern peculiar to the particular device. Nozzles used for high
velocity water spray systems are called ‘Projectors’
Both these nozzles are made in a range of orifice sizes with varying discharge
angles so that discharge can be controlled for optimum protection.
High velocity nozzles are typically used for deluge protection of special hazard
such as oil transformer switch gear conveyer system and flammable liquid
storage area.

The minimum desirable pressure to achieve spray pattern is 3.5 psi. 3.5 bars to
7 bar pressure at nozzle is recommended at nozzle for effective application
requiring high velocity water delivery for rapid extinguishment of all fire by
emulsification.

LAYOUT AND DESIGN

1) Transformers shall be protected using rings of nozzles there around with the
top of the transformer and subsequently rings for every 3 m from top to
bottom thereof and beneath each continuous obstruction. The rings shall not
be located at more than 1 m of the transformer.

2) Projectors shall be employed. To spray water horizontally at the bottom if

the transformer is at more than 300 mm above ground level.

3) The projector shall not be less than 6 mm orifice in size. Projectors

protecting the top shall be aimed at an angle so that all of the water impinges
upon the transformer, the spray pattern targeting either the top of the
transformer or partly the top and partly the sides.

Distribution of projector and the layout of piping

1) Projectors on the rings shall be located at not less than 500 mm and not
more than 800 mm from the transformers/ equipment surface

2) Obstructed or ‘roofed off’ portions of the transformers shall be protected by

separate projectors. For this purpose, it will be permissible to extend pipes
from the nearest ring by means of a nipple. The terminal pipes extended from
the ring mains shall need separate supports if they are 600 mm or longer.

3) Where radiators or cooler banks are located at more than 300 mm from the
surrounding ground level, undersides shall be protected by projectors pointing
upwards.
4) Where radiator cooler bank are spaced more than 300 mm apart and
where the transformer is separated at a distance of more than 300 mm from
the radiator/ cooler bank, projectors shall be so arranged to spray into the
space. Projector angles shall be so selected that the cone diameters at the
entrance of space is equal to or slightly larger than the space
.
5) For unobstructed vertical surface, the maximum vertical distance between
projectors shall be 3 m. However, for obstructed surface the distance shall be
governed by the nature of obstruction.

6) The system shall be hydraulically so designed that the pressure at the

hydraulically most remote projectors in the network is not less than 3.5 bars in
case of an outdoor transformer and 2.8 bars in case of an indoor transformer .
However, the maximum pressure in any projector within a network shall not
exceed 5 bars the velocity in the feed pipes shall not exceed 10 m/s.

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