The Hydrok SUDS portfolio provides solutions to the growing flooding and storm water management problems in the UK.

Hydrok's SUDS solutions have been given a boost with the Hydrok HydroSlide flow control units now included within Micro Drainage 2014 software from XPSolutions. This software allows users to model existing drainage networks and identify areas at most risk of flooding. The latest Micro Drainage 2014 release is focused on productivity, communication with third party software and affordability. The new software permits the export of drainage network designs into modelling software, and includes Hydrok HydroSlide flow controls within the QuOST module. David Fortune of XPSolutions said: "Micro Drainage 2014 contains significant improvements including a redesign of the 3D navigation, shape file import and rainwater harvesting tools, as well as the incorporation of new flow controls, including Hydrok's Hydroslide. We hope that hard-working engineers will welcome the productivity improvements available with this release."


The inclusion of the Hydrok HydroSlide within this advanced engineering software has further enhanced the existing Flood Control and Flood Alleviation portfolio. The HydroSlide flow regulator provides a proven cost effective technique for regulating flows from upwards of two litres per second. The float activated mechanism of the HydroSlide is designed to maintain a constant discharge without the use of external energy sources and reduce the cost of storm water storage.

The family of HydroSlide flow regulators accurately controls discharge flows to +/- 5% throughout the impounding head range enabling, optimum discharge of the storage system. This reduces the volume of storage over most other types of control. It also reduces the footprint of the required storage to a minimum, so saving on land and construction costs. HydroSlides can be configured to provide varying 'stepped' flow rates to cater for discharge from increasing storm return flow outputs, further optimising tank design.

The HydroSlide Rivers range of flow regulators is frequently used in the control of flows from rivers, streams and attenuation dam structures. As a variable orifice control, it will control flows to the desired pass forward flow rate (PFF) throughout the head range. This optimises downstream capacity and minimises upstream attenuation volumes. The use of HydroSlide controls also helps simplify dam wall structures reducing cost of construction. HydroSlide units are available in orifice sizes of 100 mm to 2500 mm diameter, controlling flows from 2 l/s to 10,000 l/s.

For further information on the Hydrok HydroSlides visit www.hydrok.co.uk or call Tony Simister on 01726 861900, tony.simister@hydrok.co.uk