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This document contains calculations for sizing an expansion tank for a chilled water system. It provides details on determining the minimum and maximum pressures in the system based on components and elevation changes. It then uses an equation from the 2000 ASHRAE handbook to calculate the required expansion tank volume based on system volume, temperature range, and pressure parameters. The calculated required volume is 664.33 liters, and the employer's specified 1000 liter tank is determined to be acceptable. References and annex documents are also included.

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Expansion Vessel Sizing To Upload

This document contains calculations for sizing an expansion tank for a chilled water system. It provides details on determining the minimum and maximum pressures in the system based on components and elevation changes. It then uses an equation from the 2000 ASHRAE handbook to calculate the required expansion tank volume based on system volume, temperature range, and pressure parameters. The calculated required volume is 664.33 liters, and the employer's specified 1000 liter tank is determined to be acceptable. References and annex documents are also included.

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Calculation sheet

Project
Project Consultant
Client
Contractor
Subject
Design By
Reference

Calculation

Output

References
[1]
2000 ASHRAE systems and equipment handbook
[2]
2003 ASHRAE journal - Annex 02
[3]
Pg.15, Installation and Maintenance Manual (IM 1044-1)-Models
WSC,WDC,WCC,HSC - May 2010 Annex 03
[4]
Table 3, pg.6.5, 1997 ASHRAE fundermentals handbook - Annex 04

[1]

Expansion tank sizing


Equation for diaphram type expansion tank :

chapter 12

eq.14

[(2 1 ) 1] 3

(1 1 2 )

System volume
See Annex 01

System volume

50 m

[2]

Determining of minimum pressure


1. Low pressure point (LPP) in the system is the heighest point on the return line just as it
drops down to the pump
2. Pmin
=
27.58 kPa
3. Tank is installed at the suction of primary chilled water pump
4. Static pressure rise =
48.75 m
=
478.24 kPa
Tank is downstream
5. Frictional pressure drop taken as
0 kPa
of the LPP
6. Minimum tank initial gauge pressure (P1)=
505.82 kPa

[2]

Determining of maximum pressure


1. Standard pressure rating of all components (Pma)

[3]

=
1034 kPa
The critical pressure point (CPP) in the system is lowest point in the system on discharge
side of the secondary pump
2. Pressure relief valve (PRV) is installed near the expansion tank
3. The static pressure difference between CPP and
Pressure relief valve (Ps,CPP-PRV)
=
0 kPa
Because there is no height difference between expansion tank and CPP
4. The frictional pressure drop is secondary pump head
(Pf,CPP-PRV)

255.06 kPa

Frictional pressure loss from CPP to PRV is roughly the head of secondary pump
5. Pressure relief valve set point (Prv) = Pma+ Ps,CPP-PRV Pf,CPP-PRV

778.94 kPa

6. Static pressure difference ( Ps,PRV-tank)

0 kPa

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7. Frictional pressure drop from PRV to tank ( Pf,PRV-tank)

Output
=

0 kPa

8. Maximum gauge pressure (Pmax)

778.94 kPa

Data for the tank sizing equation


Parameter
System volume

Vs

Minimum temperature

t1

Value
Unit
50 m3
7 C

Maximum temperature

t2

32 C

Atmospheric pressure

Pa

101.33 kPa

Minimum pressure

P1

505.82 kPa

Maximum pressure

P2

[4]

Specific volume at higher temperature

v1

778.94 kPa
3
0.001 m /kg

[4]

Specific volume at lower temperature


Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
t2-t1

v2

Symbol

3
0.001005 m /kg
1.17E-05 m/mK
25 C

Required tank volume (Vt)


[1]
chapter 12

Vt >=
Vt >=

0.66 m3
664.33 ltrs

eq.14

Vt >=
664.33
ltrs

Conclusion
Expansion vessel volume (ie. 1000 l) requested by the employer's requirement of
tender document is acceptable.

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