OPERATING LIMITS

VESSELS
Static head up to: 40 m CE
Temperature range: – 10° to + 110°C
Operating pressure:
Test pressure:
4 and 10 bar
25 bar*
DIAPHRAGM OR BLADDER TANKS
* according to models, see table. For expansion and pressure
boosting applications

APPLICATIONS
EXPANSION installation when no delivery is required and
water For maintaining the pressurization of protects the pressure controller against
diaphragm systems subject to temperature variations by pressure variations and water expansion.
compensation of water expansions.
– For central heating, cooling and air-
● Conventional pressure boosting:
conditioning systems. A large vessel with a large useful water
nitrogen reserve covers the low deliveries required by
PRESSURE BOOSTING the installation.
● Direct pressure boosting:

A small vessel maintains the pressure in the

Principle of the diaphragm vessel.

nitrogen bladder

water

Principle of the bladder vessel.

• STAINLESS STEEL secondary water version,

used when water quality is imperative

D.S. No. 300-2/ENG. - Ed. 3/05-03-02

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BENEFITS EXPANSION: OPERATING PRINCIPLE

● Closed vessels removing any risk of
1 2 3
evaporation and frost.
● Diaphragm in natural rubber, food

processing grade, easily

interchangeable. water
● Eliminates the need for expensive air water
diaphragm
replacement systems.
● Speedy, easy installation.

● No maintenance. nitrogen nitrogen

nitrogen
● Large useful water reserve avoiding

starting the pump too often in

pressure boosting configuration.
● Vessels approved by the W.R.C. (Water inflating valve
Research Center) and conform to
Before the increase in During the increase in When the boiler is shut down,
standard DIN 4807. temperature, the pressure temperature, the water volume the water in the system cools
inside the vessel balances the in the system increases under down and the installation
installation static pressure. The the effect of expansion and pressure decreases. The water
nitrogen fills the whole vessel compresses the diaphragm. contained in the vessel returns
DESIGN volume. The diaphragm The nitrogen volume decreases to the system to restore the
remains stuck against the wall. and the pressure in the pressure and the water volume.
Horizontal or vertical closed vessel. installation increases. After the
EPDM or Butyl bladder. Butyl bladder, increase in temperature, the
moulded in a single piece and secured inside final pressure nears the
calibration pressure of the
the tank in one or two points according to safety valve.
capacities.
The bladder or diaphragm ensures total In cooling and air-conditioning installations:
● when the system cools down, the water volume decreases; the expansion vessel returns the
separation between water and air. It is water to the system to maintain the pressure.
protected by a strainer at the water inlet. ● upon shutdown, the water at ambient temperature expands, the increased volume of water

The vessel enveloppe is coated (inside and enters the vessel and compresses the diaphragm.
outside) with an anti-corrosion paint.
Inflating valve, standard car type, protected
by a cap. BASIS FOR COMPUTATION
Vessels with 2 to 24 litres' capacity are
mounted directly on the piping; other HOT WATER SYSTEM where:
models are to be placed on the ground. 1 - Expansion volume: P1 : effective inflating pression correspon-
Vessels are factory tested or submitted to ding to the static head
V exp = Vt x (Cm – Cr)
Mines Administration testing. + 1 bar*
where:
P2 : valve cracking pressure
Vt : total installation volume
+ 1 bar*
Cm : Expansion coefficient at average ope-
* Corresponding to the atmospheric pressure.
rating temperature, i.e.:
WATER EXPANSION COEFFICIENTS
T° boiler outlet + T° return
2 temperature coefficient temperature coefficient
°C °C
THEORETICAL INSTALLATION VOLUME Cr : Expansion coefficient at filling 10° 0.0004 075° 0.0256
Conversion of kW into litres: temperature (10 ° to 12 °C) 20° 0.0018 080° 0.0288
heating for for 30° 0.0044 085° 0.0322
body 1 kW installations
40° 0.0079 090° 0.0357
2 - Total vessel volume: 50° 0.0119 095° 0.0394
Convectors and
steel radiators 7 litres 55° 0.0143 100° 0.0431
V = Vt x (Cm – Cr)
Cast iron radiators 10 litres ≤ 581 th/hr V= 60° 0.0169 105° 0.0472
Hot plates 8,5 litres
1
1–– P1 65° 0.0196 110° 0.0513
P2 70° 0.0225
Any heating
body 7 litres > 581 th/hr
Note: volumes of still cold water submitted to expansion
1 th/hr = 1000 kcal = 1.163 kW. require a food-processing grade expansion system.

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APPLICATION: EXPANSION

1.000.000
800.000
600.000
400.000

200.000

¡C
100.000 IN
80.000 U RE
R AT
60.000 PE
T EM
40.000 GE
ER
A 20¡
AV
TOTAL VOLUME OF THE INSTALLATION IN LITRES

20.000
30¡
¡
10.000 40¡ ¡ 110
8.000 50¡ 60¡ 70¡ 80¡ 90
¡ 100
6.000
4.000

2.000

1.000
800
600
400

200

100
80
60
40
1000

2000
250
100

3 bar 5m 6 8 12 18 24 35 50 80 150 200 300 500 750 1500 3000 4000

1000

2000
250
100

3 10 8 12 18 24 35 50 80 150 200 300 500 750 1500 3000 4000

4/7
bar
1000

2000
100

250

3 15 12 18 24 35 50 80 150 200 300 500

750
1500 3000 4000
Operating pressure
1000

2000
250
100

4 20 12 18 24 35 50 80 150 200 300 500 750 1500 3000 4000

4.5 25 24 50 100 150 200 300 500 750 1000 1500 2000 3000 4000

5 30 24 50 100 150 200 300 500 750 1000 1500 2000 3000 4000
10/15
bar
5.5 35 24 50 100 150 200 300 500 750 1000 1500 2000 3000 4000

6 bar 40m 24 50 100 150 200 300 500 750 1000 1500 2000 3000 4000

NOTE: Above 500 litres, use multiples or add vessels.

Static heads in m For expansion of secondary water systems, hot or cold, use of food-processing grade
Valve cracking pressures in bar vessels is mandatory.
(or valve calibration). These vessels also ensure the safety of systems filled with water and 30% glycol.

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APPLICATION: CONVENTIONAL PRESSURE BOOSTING BASIS FOR COMPUTATION

PRESSURES
VESSEL VOLUME IN LITRES Determine the vessel volume according to
IN BAR the cut-in pressure (Pe), triggering pressure
Pe Pd 8 18 24 50 60 100 200 300 500 750 1000 1500 2000 (Pd) and useful water reserve.

➤
1.5 2.5 2.2 4.9 6.5 13.6 16.3 27.1 54 81 136 204 271 407 543 Compute the useful water reserve using the
following general formula:
1.5 3 2.9 6.4 8.6 17.8 21.4 35.6 71 1071 178 267 356 534 713
Q
RU = 16.5 x
2 3 1.9 4.3 5.7 11.9 14.3 23.8 48 71 119 178 238 356 475 n

➤ ➤
where:
2 3.5 2.5 5.7 7.6 15.8 19.0 31.7 63 95 158 238 317 475 633 Q : average delivery of a pump l/min.
2.5 3.5 1.7 3.8 5.1 10.6 12.7 21.1 42 63 106 158 211 317 422 n : max. number of start-ups per hour
(11 to 15).
2.5 4 2.3 5.1 6.8 14.3 17.1 28.5 57 86 143 214 285 428 570
Example:
3 4 1.5 3.4 4.6 19.5 11.4 19.0 38 57 195 143 190 285 380 Q = 9 m3/hr, i.e. 150 l/min.
n = 11 start-ups/hour max.
3 4.5 2.1 4.7 6.2 13.0 15.5 25.9 52 78 130 194 259 389 518 Pe = 2 bar.
Pd = 3.5 bar.
3 5 2.5 5.7 7.6 15.8 19.0 31.7 63 95 158 238 317 475 633 Useful water reserve (RU):
3.5 4.5 1.4 3.1 4.1 18.6 10.4 17.3 35 52 186 130 173 259 345 RU = 16.5 x 150 = 225 litres
11
3.5 5 1.9 4.3 5.7 11.9 14.3 23.8 48 71 119 178 238 356 475

3.5 5.5 2.3 5.3 7.0 14.6 17.5 29.2 58 88 146 219 292 438 585 In the table opposite, look for the vessel
volume corresponding to a useful water
4 5 1.3 2.9 3.8 17.9 19.5 15.8 32 48 179 119 158 238 317 reserve of 225 litres (or the nearest value),
according to pressures Pe and Pd.
4 5.5 1.8 3.9 5.3 11.0 13.2 21.9 44 66 110 164 219 329 428
Vessel volume:
4 6 2.2 4.9 6.5 13.6 16.3 27.1 54 81 136 204 271 407 543 ●750 litres
4.5 5.5 1.2 2.6 3.5 17.3 18.8 14.6 29 44 173 110 146 219 292 Actual useful water reserve:
5 7 1.9 4.3 5.7 11.9 14.3 23.8 48 71 119 178 238 356 475
●238 litres

5 8 2.5 5.7 7.6 15.8 19.0 31.7 63 95 158 238 317 475 633

6 9 2.3 5.1 6.8 14.3 17.1 28.5 57 86 143 214 285 428 570

7 10 2.1 4.7 6.2 13.0 15.5 25.9 52 78 130 194 259 389 518
Remark:
8 11 1.9 4.3 5.7 11.9 14.3 23.8 48 71 119 178 238 356 475 Choose the biggest difference between Pe
and Pd, which allows to reduce the vessel
10 14 2.0 4.6 6.1 12.7 15.2 25.3 51 76 127 190 253 380 507 volume for a same useful water reserve.
12 16 1.8 4.0 5.4 11.2 13.4 22.4 45 67 112 168 224 335 447

Triggering pressure (Pd)

Cut-in pressure (Pe)

NOTE
Vessel capacity is determined according to the pump delivery, cut-in and
triggering pressures, and the number of start-ups per hour.

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PRESSURE BOOSTING DIMENSIONS

FIG. 1 FIG. 2 FIG. 3
for connection onto piping
Ø

24 l : 485 mm
Ø 50 : 620
60 : 710
100 : 795

H H
Ø H

ØA h
ØA h

ØA

All 12/18-bar and 10/15-bar vessels are tested and stamped by the Mines Administration.

CAPACITY ORDER FIG. WITH Ø H h ØA MASS PRESSURE (in bar)

litres REFERENCE BLADDER mm mm mm kg operating test
2012 S.S. 066300 1 ● 220 390 – G 1” 3.2 04 12
2020 S.S. 066301 1 ● 270 420 – G 1” 3.5 04 12
2028 INOX 066304 1 ● 220 310 – G 3/4” 2.5 04 12
2018 INOX 066305 1 ● 260 370 – G 3/4 ” 3.5 04 12
2024 INOX 066306 1 ● 260 485 – G 3/4” 5.5 04 12
2024 INOX 066309 2 ● 260 285 134 G 1” 5.5 04 12
2050 INOX 066310 2 ● 380 410 189 G 1” 11.5 04 12
2060 INOX 4019423 2 ● 380 410 189 G 1” 14 04 12
2100 INOX 066311 2 ● 460 490 229 G 1” 19.5 04 12
0250 INOX 066307 3 ● 380 715 170 G 1” 10.5 04 12
0100 INOX 066308 3 ● 460 880 200 G 1” 20 04 12
0200 INOX 020845 3 ● 630 10200 200 G 11/2” 37 04 07
0300 INOX 020846 3 ● 630 13750 200 G 11/2” 46 04 07
0500 INOX 020847 3 ● 630 20250 200 G 11/2” 63 04 07
0050 INOX 019103 3 ● 400 400 170 G 1” 22 10 15
0100 INOX 020848 3 ● 630 760 200 G 11/2” 40 10 15
0200 INOX 020849 3 ● 630 10950 200 G 11/2” 60 10 15
0300 INOX 018736 3 ● 630 14350 200 G 11/2” 85 10 15
0500 INOX 018737 3 ● 630 20650 200 G 11/2” 130 10 15
0750 INOX 020850 3 ● 850 19000 200 G 11/2” 210 10 15
1000 INOX 020851 3 ● 850 23100 200 G 11/2” 245 10 15
0.16 l 1500 INOX 020852 3 ● 10000 24700 200 G 11/2” 350 10 15
2000 INOX 020853 3 ● 10000 31300 200 G 11/2” 460 10 15
ANTI-HAMMER VESSELS*
GALVANIZED VESSELS 0000,16 066302 1 ● 085 110 – G 1/4” 0.3 15 25
The use of these vessels is subject to very VESSELS SPECIFIC TO PRESSURE BOOSTERS
strict hygiene rules, 0008 020938 1 ● 200 308 – G 3/4” 2.5 08 12
CONSULT US 0024 064615 1 ● 250 560 – G 1” 7 12 18
BEFORE USE.
● 100 to 2000 l - 4/7 bar.
Operating temperature –10 °C to +110°C max. (60°C for anti-hammer vessels).
● Dimensions available upon request. * Also exist in 5-litre capacity.

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DIMENSIONS FEATURES
EXPANSION a) Installation
FIG. 1 FIG. 2 FIG. 3 In expansion configuration, on boiler return
for connection onto line, before the circulating pump(s) if
piping Ø Ø installed on the return line.
ØA In pressure boosting configuration, on piping
connected to the discharge collector.
ØA
Charge pressure.
(Check once a year.)
Charge pressure shall be slightly below:
H H
H – the system pressure (after venting),
in expansion configuration;
– the cut-in pressure less approx. 0.2 bar, in
pressure boosting configuration.
h
Ø Max. charge limit.
ØA
– 3 bar for 4/7- and 4/12-bar vessel,
– 5 bar for 10/15-bar vessel.
Make sure the total pressure at vessel inlet
is lower than the max. service pressure.

Operating temperature –10 °C to +110 °C max. IMPORTANT

Safety valve compulsory on vessels tested
CAPACITY ORDER FIG. WITH DIA- WITH Ø H h ØA MASS PRESSURE (in bar) by the Mines Administration.
litres REFERENCE PHRAGMBLADDER mm mm mm kg operating test
0006 066284 1 ● 245 248 – G 3/4” 2 04 07 b) Packaging
0008 066285 1 ● 245 275 – G 3/4” 2.5 04 07 Vessels are pre-charged with nitrogen (1 or
1.5 bar) and delivered in a cardboard
0012 066286 1 ● 285 320 – G 3/4” 3 04 07
packing or a plastic bag, depending on
0018 066287 1 ● 285 390 – G 3/4” 4 04 07 models.
0024 066288 1 ● 325 420 – G 3/4” 5 04 07 A plate stamped by the Mines
0035 066289 1 ● 380 465 – G 1” 7 04 07
Administration is affixed on 'Mines-tested'
vessel front panel.
0050 066290 2 ● 380 650 – G 1” 10 04 07
0080 066291 2 ● 460 700 – G 1” 12 04 07 c) Maintenance
0100 066292 2 ● 460 810 – G 1” 16.5 04 07 Standard bladder replacement.
0150 40001550 2 ● 510 970 – G 1” 24 04 07
0250 40001560 2 ● 590 12300 – G 1” 40 04 07 RECOMMENDED…
0200 020845 3 ● 630 10200 200 G 11/2” 37 04 07 … ACCESSORIES
0300 020846 3 ● 630 13750 200 G 11/2” 46 04 07 ● Safety valves with or without pressure
0500 020847 3 ● 630 20250 200 G 11/2” 63 04 07 gauge.
● Pressure gauge.
0050 019103 3 ● 400 400 170 G 1” 22 10 15
● Automatic air vent…
0100 020848 3 ● 630 760 200 G 11/2” 40 10 15
0200 020849 3 ● 630 10950 200 G 11/2” 60 10 15 NOTE
0300 018736 3 ● 630 14350 200 G 11/2” 85 10 15 For higher installation characteristics, see
0500 018737 3 ● 630 20650 200 G 11/2” 130 10 15
data sheets specific to expansion modules:
EXPANSON.
0750 020850 3 ● 850 19000 200 G 11/2” 210 10 15
1000 020851 3 ● 850 23100 200 G 11/2” 245 10 15
1500 020852 3 ● 10000 24700 200 G 11/2” 350 10 15
2000 020853 3 ● 10000 31300 200 G 11/2” 460 10 15

The 35-litre vessel is supplied with a bracket for wall mounting (with 2 holes Ø 11 - distance b/c 250 mm).

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