When a surge relief valve dumps to a reservoir, can an external pressure input option be added to the software?
When a surge relief valve dumps to a reservoir, can an external pressure input option be added to the software? Other softwares for transient analysis have this input.
While our developers consider this, note that a surge relief valve currently always discharges to the atmosphere, not between two pipes. You can adjust the spring constant to compensate for an outside force like reservoir tailwater. Or, model it as a TCV valve connected to a reservoir with manually entered closure pattern based on initial observations. See: Modeling a Surge valve that opens between two pipes or controlled by pressure at a different node
While our developers consider this, note that a surge relief valve currently always discharges to the atmosphere, not between two pipes. You can adjust the spring constant to compensate for an outside force like reservoir tailwater. Or, model it as a TCV valve connected to a reservoir with manually entered closure pattern based on initial observations. See: Modeling a Surge valve that opens between two pipes or controlled by pressure at a different node