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

Expansion tank sizing

[1] Equation for diaphram type expansion tank :
chapter 12
[( ) 1] 3
eq.14 (1 )
System volume

See Annex 01 System volume 50 m3

[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

[3] 1. Standard pressure rating of all components (Pma) = 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
7. Frictional pressure drop from PRV to tank ( Pf,PRV-tank) = 0 kPa
8. Maximum gauge pressure (Pmax) = 778.94 kPa

Data for the tank sizing equation

Parameter Symbol Value Unit
System volume Vs 50 m3
Minimum temperature t1 7 C

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Maximum temperature t2 32 C
Atmospheric pressure Pa 101.33 kPa
Minimum pressure P1 505.82 kPa
Maximum pressure P2 778.94 kPa
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[4] Specific volume at higher temperature v1 0.001 m /kg
3
[4] Specific volume at lower temperature v2 0.001005 m /kg
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion 1.17E-05 m/mK
t2-t1 t 25 C

Required tank volume (Vt)

[1] Vt >= 0.66 m3 Vt >=
chapter 12 Vt >= 664.33 ltrs 664.33
eq.14 ltrs

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

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