SPECIFICATION FOR SURGE VESSEL AND

AIR COMPRESSOR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SPECIFICATION FOR SURGE VESSEL AND AIR COMPRESSOR

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1.1

General

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1.1.1 Scope

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1.1.2 Type

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1.1.3 Quality Assurance

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1.2

Vessel

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1.2.1 Vessel Design

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1.2.2 Painting

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1.2.3 Bladder

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1.2.4 Fittings and Instruments

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1.3

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Factory Testing

1.3.1 Materials

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1.3.2 Hydraulic Test

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1.3.3 Performance Test

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1.4

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Vertically Mounted Surge Vessel for . Pumping Mains

1.4.1 Surge Vessel

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1.4.2

Slow Closer Non Retain Valve

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Specifications for Air Compressor

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1.5.1 Scope

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1.5.2 Design

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QUESTIONER
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Surge Vessel For

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Air Compressor

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GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA

MINISTRY OF WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE
NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD
PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLY AND INSTALL MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES FOR
.. WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
CONTRACT NO. .

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1.1
1.1.1

SPECIFICATION FOR SURGE VESSEL AND AIR COMPRESSOR

GENERAL
Scope
The Surge Vessel shall be installed at the . to protect the
pumping main from the adverse affects of the water hammer when trip off the pumps due to the
power failures or sudden stoppage of the pump.
The Surge Vessel shall consist of a vertical steel tank, enclosed bladder, compressor (optional),
connection valve, pipes and all necessary appurtenances to arrest surges in water pumping main.
The Supplier shall require that the surge vessel specified herein be supplied by a single
manufacturer.
The supply and services include:

1.1.2

Design of the surge vessel

Supply of surge vessel/s as described below

Installation of the surge vessel

Construction of suitable concrete base for the surge vessel

Supply and installation of necessary pipes and fittings, valves etc.,

necessary for smooth function of the surge vessel.

Type
Surge vessel shall be of air pressured vertical, bladder type suitable for open-air installation,
subject to the condition that vessel capacity shall not be less than volume specified in the
particular specifications. If there is any deviation in vessel capacity, details of the surge analysis
calculations shall be submitted. For this calculation the contractor can obtain the basic data from
the given pump specifications and detail drawings attached herewith. Also the detailed drawings
showing materials of construction shall be submitted to the Engineer before fabrication of the
vessel.

1.1.3

Quality Assurance
The surge vessel manufacturer shall be certified according to the relevant authority (BSI, ISO
etc.) for the manufacturing facility of the surge vessel. Also he is responsible for obtaining the
necessary approvals from the relevant authorities for legal operation on the Site under the ruling
conditions of operation.
Total Quality Assurance system shall comply with ISO BS 5750, ISO 9001 or 9002 series/BS
EN ISO 9001 or 9002 series or an equivalent acceptable to the Engineer.

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The certificates valid for current production (years /) shall be produced with the offer.
Surge vessel to be supplied under this contract shall only be from the approved factory location.
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VESSEL

1.2.1

Vessel Design
The surge vessel shall be made of welded steel shells and dome ends according to BS 1501 Part 1
or equivalent. The volume of the tank and operating pressure shall be complying with the
particular specification or according the calculation given by the supplier if deviation occurred.
The vessel shall be provided with a manhole access and a drainage system.
The vessel shall be of vertical type and mounted on legs.
The vessel shall be provided with all necessary pipe works, valves etc., and connections, tapping
points for instrumentation, vents and drains and a pressure gauge.
The vessel shall be protected with a safety valve and volume of vessel shall not be less than 1 m3.
The Surge vessel shall be designed for anchor bolting to a concrete foundation. The supports shall
be designed to with stand all natural loadings, any hydraulic and pneumatic thrusts resulting from
surges.

1.2.2

Painting
The surge vessel shall be painted as indicated below:

Internal coating Food quality epoxy paint approved by paint manufacture with a 10 year
warranty.
External coating 3 coats of epoxy, approved by a paint manufacturer with a 10 year warranty.
External coating colour-Shall be Sky Blue
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Bladder
The bladder shall be made out of butyl and shall be easily replaceable. It shall be suitable and
approved for use in drinking water systems. The bladder shall be perfectly watertight and airtight
after the installation inside the vessel.

1.2.4

Fittings and Instruments

The surge vessel shall be equipped with the following:

Flange outlets

Inspection hole

Drainage plug

Glass tube levels indictor with an isolating valves

Pressure gauge with isolating valve

Safety valve

Air inflation plug

Supporting legs

Lifting lugs

Air Compressor (optional)

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Sluice valves with necessary by pass arrangement with orifice plate to cater
return wave if necessary.

Non return vales with slow closing arrangement.

FACTORY TESTING

1.3.1

Materials
Strength tests of the steel, Butyl and welded joints of the surge vessel shall be performed in
accordance with the applicable standards. The Supplier shall furnish the Engineer with certified
copies of the results of all tests along with the standards.

1.3.2

Hydraulic Test
The surge vessel shall be hydrostatically tested at 1.5 times the maximum working pressure for
not less than 60 minutes.
During the test, the vessal should not show any undue deflection, signs of weakness at any point
or leaks through welded joints/ gaskets or other defects.
The Supplier shall furnish the certified copy of test results to the Engineer.

1.3.3

Performance Test
The surge vessel shall be factory tested for its performance. The supplier shall submit the test
results before shipment of the vessel.

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VERTICALLY MOUNTED SURGE VESSEL FOR . PUMPING

MAINS

1.4.1

Surge Vessel
The supplier shall submit all the calculations if necessary and details related to the above surge
vessel as per the specifications
The surge vessel is to be installed as shown on the drawings.
Description

Unit

Maximum vessel capacity

m3

Base plate coefficient

Surge vessel at ..
.
.

The allowable pressure range in Minimum

the pipe line
Maximum

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Particle size expected

The vessel shall be designed to maintain the pipeline pressure within the range mentioned above.
For basic data required for surge analysis, please refer data given under pump specification and
the Drawing.
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Slow Closer Non retain valve

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The Slow Closer Non Retaining Valve shall be of free acting type specially designed for use in
pumping main in between pump and Surge Vessel, giving slow closing as specified below and low
head loss characteristic when this valve is in the open position.
The Valve shall be Gunmetal or Bronze alloy door seating with the access cover of adequate
dimension for removal of door when necessary.
Description

Units

Closing Time

..Seconds

Slow Closer Non retain valve

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIR COMPRESSOR

(This equipment may not be purchased under this contract, if a suitable air
compressor is available for feeding air to the surge tank in a event of drop in air
pressure inside the tank.)

1.5.1

Scope
The compressor shall be integrated units with vertical or horizontal tank and piston compressor
aggregate mounted on the top and total product should be confirmed to ISO/BS standards.
The compressor shall be compatible with the surge vessel specification, to create necessary
pressure requirement of the above surge vessel.

1.5.2

Design
The compressor unit shall be protected against corrosion.
The unit shall be equipped with: oil separator for oil free outlet of compressed air, pressure
regulator, and suction filter, automatic pressure control of start and stop of the compressor
aggregate, line circuit breaker and water trap.
Mains supply

: 400 VAC, 3 Ph, 50 Hz

Starting method

: DOL (Direct On-Line)

Maximum allowed noise pressure: 85 dB @ 1m.

The compressor with tank may be regarded as pressure vessel and thus they shall be supplied with
approval for operation in Sri Lanka from the relevant authorities.
Type
Reciprocating type, with squirrel cage,
three phase induction motor

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Capacity
(lit)
50 -100

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Maximum
pressure/(bar)
10

Type of connection
Flexible Hose up to
connection

QUESTIONER

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Surge Vessel For

Make & Country of Manufacture

Name
and
address
Manufacturers factory

of

E-mail Address
Fax/Tel
3

Type

Model

Volume of the cylinder (m3)

Standard to which the Surge

Vassal is Manufactured

Maximum Working Pressure

Maximum and minimum surge

pressure of the pumping main
with out the surge vassal *

Maximum and minimum surge

pressure of the pumping system
with the surge vassal operation *

10

Material of construction
a. Vessal
b. Bladder

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Are all fittings and instruments

specified available

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Indicate quality of painting

a Internal
b External

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Operating principle

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Adjustable Range
This required if Surge Vassal design by the contractor

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Air Compressor

Make & Country of Manufacture

Name
and
address
Manufacturers factory

of

E-mail Address
Fax/Tel
3

Type

Model

Capacity (m3/hr)

Delivery pressure m / bar

Casing Material

Speed RPM

Noise Level dB

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