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The expansion tanks are provided in closed hydronics systems to:
1. Find the lowest pressure point (LPP) in the system which is the highest
point on the return line just as it drops down to the pump.
3. The tank will be the smallest and least expensive if located near the LPP.
4. The static pressure rise ¨PS,LPP ĺtank which is simply the elevation
difference between the LPP and tank that is 36.08 ft. (Actual elevation of
for this design)
Pi = Pi + ¨PS,LPP ĺtank + ¨Pf,tank ĺLPP
1. The standard pressure rating of all components in the system will be 125
psig or higher. Hence, Pma is assumed to be at this pressure.
2. Assume the pressure relief will be located near the chiller and the
expansion tank.
3. The static pressure difference ¨Ps, CPPĺPRV is zero since they are at the
same elevation. (CPP-Critical Pressure Point; which is the weakest link in
the system, PRV-Pressure relief Valve).
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4. The relief valve is downstream of the CPP and is assumed to be equal to
the pump head; that is 108.89 ft (¨Pf, CPPĺPRV) = 47.14 psig (108.89 Ft is
the computed pump head for this design)
The tank minimum volume: (using Table 1, pp.5 ASHRAE Journal Mar 2003)
Va Ve
Vs [(vh / vc ) ± 1]
Therefore, the expansion tank must have an acceptable volume of greater than 6.63
gallons and overall volume greater than 10.40 gallons.
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