Hydro Intl.’s Reg-U-Flo Vortex Valves Included in Latest Version of Bentley Systems’ PondPack

Hydro Intl., a provider of products and solutions that control and treat storm water, wastewater and combined sewer overflows, announced that its Reg-U-Flo Vortex Valves are modeled into the new version of Bentley Systems’ PondPack detention pond design and urban hydrology modeling software.

PondPack software allows engineers to analyze, design, manage and plan detention pond projects. The latest version, PondPack V8i, was released this past summer.

Hydro’s Reg-U-Flo Vortex Valve is a self-activating device that uses vortex principles to control and attenuate storm water flow and other liquid streams without the need for moving parts or external power requirements. The company said its hydraulic vortex action chokes back peak flows more effectively than other valves and conventional flow control devices such as orifice plates, thus minimizing the chance of blockages and reducing upstream storm water detention volumes by up to 40%.

In previous versions of PondPack, engineers were able to model flow control applications using orifice plates and other conventional flow controls. With PondPack V8i engineers now have an expanded flow-control modeling capability.

“PondPack has proven itself as a standard bearer in the field of detention pond analysis and design,” said Lisa Glennon, product manager for Hydro’s storm water business. “We’re thrilled that engineers will be able to utilize the Reg-U-Flo tools in the PondPack software package to determine the right flow control options for each individual project.”

Source: Hydro Intl.