How to use the universal diagram

ERE/C 100

ERE/C 80

Precharge pressure (bar) 1,5

X C
ERE/C 100 tanks area Maximum working pressure (bar)

B
C

1500 2000 3000

Plants capacity (litres)

80

Water temperature

8109020 V3000 - 07/2009

3,5

Determination of the expansion tank according to the plants water content

The initial data used to determine the expansion tanks capacity are the following ones, namely: plants static pressure or precharge pressure (absolute pressure); maximum working pressure of the plant (absolute pressure); water mean temperature; plants capacity.
ERE/C 100 ERE/C 80

As you know already the plants capacity, draw a horizontal line until intersecting the water mean temperature line A-B. From the point B, draw a vertical line up to the above graph. Since you know already the precharge pressure and the plants maximum pressure, it is necessary to find the intersection point of the two right lines C and, starting from this one, draw a horizontal line until reaching the graph on the side. In the intersection point of these two right lines X you find the expansion tank necessary for the plant.

X P A N S I O N

A N K S

Precharge pressure (bar) 1,5

X
ERE/C 100 tanks area

C
Maximum working pressure (bar)
3,5

300000

Plants power (Kcal/h)

B
C 0

1500 2000 3000

A
10 lt /
Mean water content in heating plants

Water temperature

100 0K Ca l/h

Determination of the expansion tank according to the plants power

The initial data used to determine the expansion tanks capacity are the following ones, namely: plants static pressure or precharge pressure (absolute pressure); maximum working pressure of the plant (absolute pressure); water mean temperature; plants power.

Since you know already the power, draw a vertical line until intersecting the right line relevant to the mean water content of the plant A. Starting from the point A, draw a horizontal line until intersecting the water mean temperature line AB. From the point B, draw a vertical line up to the above graph. Since you know already the precharge pressure and the plants maximum pressure, it is necessary to find the intersection point of the two right lines C and, starting from this one, draw a horizontal line until reaching the graph on the side. In the intersection point of these two right lines X you find the expansion tank necessary for the plant.

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update July 2009

Universal diagram used for selecting the tank

ELBI espansione Vasi di esposizione ELBI tanks Vasi di expansion ELBI
ERE/C 500 ERE/C 300 ERE/C 250 ERE/C 200 ERE/C 150 ERE/C 100 ERE/C 80 ERE/C 50 ERL 3000 ERL 1000 ERE/C 35 ERL 5000 ERL 2000

Precharge pressure (bar) Pressione di precarica (bar)

ERL 750

ER 24

ER 18

ER 12

ER 8

ER 5

0,5 70 65

1,5

2,5

3,5

4,5

5,5

ASME

60 55 50 45 40

Rendimento % Efficiency %

10.0 9.5

ASME

35 30 25 20 15 10

9.0 8.5

8.0 7.5

4. 5

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

1.0

4000

3000

2000

1500

1000 900 800 700 600 500

400

300

200

150

100 90 80 70 60 50

1,5

40

30

20

15

10 9 8 7 6 5

Kcal/h x 1000 10

Expansion volume expressedlitrilitres Volume di espansione in in

100 150 200 300 400 500 600 800 1000 1500 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 15000 20000
0C 10 C 90 C 80
C 70 C 60

30000 40000 50000 60000 80000 100000 150000 200000 300000

Plants capacity litri Capacit impianto in litres

16

L/

14 10 10 L/10 L/10 00 0 0 Kc 0 K 0 K ca cal al/ l/h /h h

16L/1000 KCal/h: Plant equipped with radiators 16L/1000 KCal/h: impianto a radiatori 14L/1000 KCal/h: impianto a termoconvettori (o a pannelli radianti con tubi in acciaio) 14L/1000 KCal/h: plant equipped with convectors (or radiating panels with steel pipes) 10L/1000 KCal/h: impianto a pannelli radianti panels in copper 10L/1000 Kcal/h: plant equipped with radiatingcon tubiandrame pipes

50000 60000 70000 80000 90000 100000

5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000

15000

20000

30000

40000

500 600 700 800 900 1000

1500

2000

3000

4000

50 60 70 80 90 100

150

200

300

400

15

30

20

40

58139,535 69767,442 81395,349 93023,256 104651,163 104651,163

5813,953 6976,744 8139,535 9302,326 10465,116 11627,907

17441,860

23255,814

34883,721

581,395 697,674 813,953 930,233 1046,512 1162,791

46511,628

1744,186

2325,581

3488,372

4651,163

58,140 69,767 81,395 93,023 104,651 116,279

174,419

232,558

348,837

465,116

0.5

2.0

1.5

2.5

Plants power (KCal/h 1000) Potenzialit impianto (Kcal/h x x 1000) - (kW)

11,628 17,442 34,884 23,256 46,512

3.0

3.5

4. 0

ma x

kW

Expansion

tanks

ER - CE series ERCE series ERL - CE series ERP series DS series SANY series D - CE series Sizing of an expansion tank with a fixed bladder technical data ERL-DAC series Sizing of an auto-pressurised expansion tank - technical data Some examples of installation (flyleaf of the back cover) Universal diagram

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16 18

21 24

COMPANY WITH QUALITY SYSTEM CERTIFIED BY DNV

ISO 9001/2000

E x p a n s i o n

t a n k s

Expansion tanks are devices designed to absorb the volume change of water or some other liquids, thus allowing the correct operation of a heating plant during all its operative phases. Elbi produces closed expansion tanks composed by a tank in sheet steel and a bladder in synthetic material which separates the heating circuit from a chamber previously charged with air. Expansion tanks with a bladder, which are available from 2 to 5.000 litres, are constructed by using quality sheet steels according to UNI-EN regulations and welded according to some strict qualitative standards; they are produced on automated lines, welded with procedures and approved weld materials, equipped with bladders in special rubber used against heat and ageing which are resistant up to 99 C (all of them are produced by ELBI); they are previously charged at a pressure of 0.5 1.0 1.5 bars according to the static height of the water column. Once the construction has been completed, all the models are subjected to a hydraulic test with a pressure of 1.5 times higher than the designed one. There are also some versions constructed according to the most important European regulations in force.

E l b i

b l a d d e r s

Elbi produces all the bladders which mounts on its own equipment, as for the production it makes exclusive use of modern injection presses, the most advanced ones in this sector. Dies designed by the Elbi technical department ensure the complete compatibility with tanks. All the bladders are tested by the companys quality control service at the end of the production run. Bladders which are used in the ERL series are constructed by applying an exclusive process which allows to obtain the exact dimensions corresponding to the tanks actual volume, thus eliminating every kind of mechanical stress during the operation. Their mixing is the result of some studies and researches carried out directly by the Elbi technical department.

ELBI reserves the right of making changes to its products and data shown in this catalogue without notice. Technical information is indicative of the product features. All dimensions are subject to the standard tolerance.

ER - CE series

2 to 24 litres

The available models from 2 to 24 litres are designed to be installed in different types of plant. Besides, they are available in special versions, constructed according
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to the most important international regulations. Characteristics Working temperature: -10 + 99C Sturdy structure in high-quality steel, designed to endure for a long time. Painting with long life epoxy powders. Bladders in special rubber with those characteristics which ensure better performances and a longer life. In compliance with essential safety requirements of European Directive 97/23/EC. CE marking (type ER2 - ER5 without CE marking).

Model

Capacity litres

Maximum working pressure bar

Precharge pressure bar

De mm

H mm

Packaging mm

ER2 ER5 ER8 CE ER12 CE ER18 CE ER24 CE 1MPa = 10 bar

2 5 8 12 18 24

8 8 8 8 8 8

1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5

146 205 205 270 270 320

230 225 300 300 410 355

1/2 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4

150 x 150 x 240 210 x 210 x 250 210 x 210 x 320 280 x 280 x 310 280 x 280 x 450 330 x 330 x 375

Selection of the expansion tank

The table simplifies the choice of the ELBI expansion tank to be installed in hot water systems. The selection of the tank can be effectuated starting from the systems total capacity or from the plants power, taking into consideration an average content of 12 litres per 1000 Kcal/h of power and a plants maximum working pressure of 3 bars.

Temperature difference T = (90 - 14)C coefficient of expansion 0,035 Model Precharge pressure bar Plant height meters m Tanks acceptable volume litres Tanks absorption capacity % Total water content in the plant litres Heat-generators power Kcal/h kW

0,5 ER2 1
0,5 ER5 1 0,5 ER8 CE 1 0,5 ER12 CE 1 0,5 ER18 CE 1 1,5 0,5 ER24 CE 1 1,5

5 10
5 10 5 10 5 10 5 10 15 5 10 15

1,3 1
3,1 2,5 5 4 7,5 6 11,3 9 6,7 15,5 12 9,3

62,5 50
62 50 62 50 63 50 63 50 37 65 50 39

36 29
89 71 143 114 214 171 323 257 191 443 343 266

3.000 2.400
7.400 5.900 11.900 9.500 17.800 14.250 26.900 24.100 15.900 36.900 28.600 22.200

3,49 2,79
8,6 6,86 13,84 11,4 20,7 16,57 31,3 28,2 18,5 43 33,26 25,82 5

ERCE series

35 to 500 litres

The available models from 35 to 500 litres are designed to be installed in the different types of plant. Besides, they are available in special versions, constructed according to the most important international regulations.

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Characteristics: Working temperature: -10 +99C Sturdy structure in high-quality steel, designed to endure for a long time. Painting with long life epoxy powders. Bladders in special rubber with those characteristics which ensure better performances and a longer life. In compliance with essential safety requirements of European Directive 97/23/EC. CE marking.
Capacity litres Maximum working pressure bar Precharge pressure bar

Model

De mm

H mm

Packaging mm

ERCE 35* ERCE 50* ERCE 80 ERCE 100 ERCE 150 ERCE 200 ERCE 250 ERCE 300

35 50 80 100 150 200 250 300

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5

400 400 400 500 500 600 650 650 775

390 500 840 795 1.025 1.100 1.190 1.265 1.425

3/ 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1/4

410 x 410 x 410 410 x 410 x 535 410 x 410 x 860 510 x 510 x 830 510 x 510 x 1040 610 x 610 x 1100 660 x 660 x 1210 660 x 660 x 1290 785 x 785 x 1440

ERCE 500 500 10 *Standard without base, upon request with feet.
*Standard without base, upon request with feet.

1MPa = 10 bar

Selection of the expansion tank

The table simplifies the choice of the ELBI expansion tank to be installed in hot water systems. The selection of the tank can be effectuated starting from the systems total capacity or from the plants power, taking into consideration an average content of 12 litres per 1000 Kcal/h of power.

Precharge pressure Model bar

Plants maximum working pressure bar

Plant height m

Tanks acceptable volume litri

Tanks absorption capacity %

Temperature difference T = (90 - 14)C coefficient of expansion 0,035 Total water content in the plant litres 503 374 251 714 537 357 1.143 857 571 1.428 1.086 714 2.857 2.486 2.143 3.800 3.314 2.857 2.371 1.886 5.086 4.571 4.086 3.571 3.057 6.114 5.514 4.886 4.286 3.657 9.171 8.143 7.143 6.143 5.086 Heat-generators power Kcal/h 41.900 31.200 20.900 59.500 71.400 29.750 95.250 71.400 47.600 119.000 90.500 59.500 238.000 207.000 178.600 317.000 276.000 238.000 197.600 157.200 423.800 380.900 340.500 297.600 254.800 509.500 459.500 407.000 357.200 304.800 764.300 678.600 595.300 512.000 427.000 kW 48,72093 36,27907 24,30233 69,18605 52,03488 34,59302 110,7558 83,02326 55,34884 138,3721 105,2326 69,18605 276,7442 240,6977 207,6744 368,6047 320,9302 276,7442 229,7674 182,7907 492,7907 442,907 395,9302 346,0465 296,2791 592,4419 534,3023 473,2558 415,3488 354,4186 888,7209 789,0698 692,2093 595,3488 496,5116

ER CE 35

ER CE 50

ER CE 80

ER CE 100

ER CE 150

ER CE 200

ER CE 250

1 1,5 2 1 1,5 2 1 1,5 2 1 1,5 2 1 1,5 2 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 1 1,5 2,5 3 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5

ER CE 300

ER CE 500

10 15 20 10 15 20 10 15 20 10 15 20 10 15 20 10 15 20 25 30 10 15 20 25 30 10 15 20 25 30 15 20 25 30 35

17,6 13,1 8,8 25 18,8 12.5 40 30 20 50 38 25 100 87 75 133 116 100 83 66 178 160 143 125 107 214 193 171 150 128 321 285 250 215 178

50 37 25 50 38 25 50 38 25 50 38 25 67 58 50 67 58 50 42 33 71 64 57 50 43 71 64 57 50 43 64 57 50 43 36

ERL - CE series

750 to 5000 litres

Thanks to an ELBI exclusive design, expansion tanks with an interchangeable bladder of the ERL series represent a valid solution for the installation in plants with high water contents which till now made us use traditional tanks without any bladders or install series of smaller tanks. The ERL series is available in models from 750 to 5000 litres thanks to an exclusive designed bladder. The ERL series bladders ensure a practically unlimited life, since they are produced in order to operate without any stretching. Besides, expansion tanks are available in special versions, constructed according to the most important international regulations.

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Characteristics: Working temperature: -10+99C. Sturdy structure in high-quality steel, designed to endure for a long time. Painting with long life epoxy powders. Bladders in special rubber with those characteristics which ensure better performances and a longer life. In compliance with essential safety requirements of European Directive 97/23/EC. CE marking.
Capacity Model litres ERL 750 ERL 1000 ERL 2000 ERL 3000 ERL 5000 1MPa = 10 bar 750 980 2.000 3.000 5.000 Maximum working pressure bar bar 10 10 10 10 10 16 16 16 16 Precharge pressure bar 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5

De mm 800 800 1.100 1.250 1.550

H mm 1960 2340 2750 3100 3420

2 M 2 M G 3 G 3 G 3

Selection of the expansion tank

The table simplifies the choice of the ELBI expansion tank to be installed in hot water systems. The selection of the tank can be effectuated starting from the systems total capacity or from the plants power, taking into consideration an average content of 12 litres per 1000 Kcal/h of power and a plants maximum working pressure of 6 bars.

Model

Precharge pressure bar

Plant height

Tanks acceptable volume litres

Tanks absorption capacity %

Temperature difference T = (90 - 14)C coefficient of expansion 0,035 Total water content in the plant litres 13.771 12.286 10.714 9.171 7.657 16.314 14.286 12.286 10.200 8.171 32.628 28.571 24.486 20.400 16,314 48.970 42.857 36.714 30.600 2.485 81.628 71.428 61.200 51.000 40.800 Heat-generators power Kcal/h 1.148.000 1.024.000 893.000 765.000 638.000 1.360.000 1.190.000 1.024.000 850.000 681.000 2.719.000 2.380.000 2.040.000 1.700.000 1.359.000 4.080.000 3.571.000 3.059.000 2.550.000 2.040.000 6.802.000 5.952.000 5.100.000 4.250.000 3.400.000 kW 1334,884 1190,698 1038,372 889,5349 741,8605 1581,395 1383,721 1190,698 988,3721 791,8605 3161,628 2767,442 2372,093 1976,744 1580,233 4744,186 4152,326 3556,977 2965,116 2372,093 7909,302 6920,93 5930,233 4941,86 3953,488

ERL 750

ERL 1000

ERL 2000

ERL 3000

ERL 5000

1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

15 20 25 30 35 20 25 30 35 40 20 25 30 35 40 20 25 30 35 40 20 25 30 35 40

482 430 375 321 268 571 500 430 357 286 1.142 1.000 857 714 571 1.714 1.500 1.285 1.071 857 2.857 2.500 2.142 1.785 1.428

64 57 50 43 36 57 50 43 35 28 57 50 43 35 28 57 50 43 35 28 57 50 43 35 28

ERP series

6 to 24 litres

ERP tanks are available from 6 to 24 litres for a total number of 22 models. The range of tanks proposed with the ERP series has been designed in order to ensure the greatest reliability.

Characteristics: Sturdy structure in high-quality steel, designed to endure for a long time. Painting with long life epoxy powders. Bladders in special rubber with those characteristics which ensure better performances and a longer life. Working temperature: -10+90C Precharge pressure: 1 bar

Capacity Model litres 10 ERP 320/6 ERP 320/8 ERP 320/10 ERP 320/12 ERP 385/7 ERP 385/8 ERP 385/10 ERP 385/12 ERP 385/14 ERP 416/8 ERP RET 6 ERP RET 8 ERP RET 10 ERP RET 12 ERP - Q 7 ERP - Q 10 ERP - Q 12 ERP - Q 14 ERP - Q 16 ERP - Q 18 ERP - Q 20 ERP - Q 24 1MPa = 10 bar 6 8 10 12 7 8 10 12 14 8 6 8 10 12 7 10 12 14 16 18 20 24

Maximum working pressure bar

Dimensions mm

De mm

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

/ / / / / / / / / / 516 x 196 516 x 196 516 x 196 516 x 196 436 x 344 436 x 344 436 x 344 436 x 344 436 x 344 436 x 344 436 x 344 436 x 344

320 320 320 320 385 385 385 385 385 416 / / / / / / / / / / / /

94 121 131 165 83 98 108 139 146 75 95 110 124 152 77 97 117 132 147 155 162 177

/4 /4 /4 /4 /4 /4 /4 /4 /4 /8 /4 /4 /4 /4 /8 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2

De 1

H 1

De

ERP 320 - ERP 416

1 H

ERP 385

516

196

436

344

ERP RET

ERP - Q

Selection of the expansion tank ERP series

The table simplifies the choice of the ELBI expansion tank to be installed in hot water systems. The selection of the tank can be effectuated starting from the systems total capacity or from the plants power, taking into consideration an average content of 8 litres per 1000 Kcal/h of power, a precharge pressure of 1 bar and a plants maximum working pressure of 3 bars.
Model Plant height m 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Prech. press bar 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 Tank accept. vol lt 3,0 4,0 5,0 6,0 3,5 4,0 5,0 6,0 7,0 4,0 3,0 4,0 5,0 6,0 3,5 5,0 6,0 7,0 8,0 9,0 10,0 12,0 Tank absorb. cap. % 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Plant Water content (it) 86 114 143 172 100 114 143 172 200 114 86 114 143 172 100 143 172 200 228 258 286 343 Plant Power Kcal/h 10.700 14.300 17.900 21.500 12.500 14.300 17.900 21.500 25.000 14.300 10.700 14.300 17.900 21.500 12.500 17.900 21.500 25.000 28.500 32.200 35.800 42.900 Plant Power kW 12,44 16,63 20,80 25,00 14,53 16,63 20,81 25,00 29,10 16,63 12,44 16,63 20,81 25,00 14,53 20,81 25.00 29,10 33,14 37,44 41,63 49,88

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ERP 320/6 ERP 320/8 ERP 320/10 ERP 320/12 ERP 385/7 ERP 385/8 ERP 385/10 ERP 385/12 ERP 385/14 ERP 416/8 ERP RET 6 ERP RET 8 ERP RET 10 ERP RET 12 ERP Q 7 ERP Q 10 ERP Q 12 ERP Q 14 ERP Q 16 ERP Q 18 ERP Q 20 ERP Q 24 1MPa = 10 bar

Max press. t max t min

3 bar 90C 10C

DS Series
Solar system expansion vessels
solar heating applications.

from 8 to 300 litres

Elbi DS series of expansion vessels come with fixed diaphragm and TOP-PRO protection. The TOP-PRO internal protection makes these vessels suitable for use with corrosive water such as the heated water in

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Features: Sturdy structure in high-quality steel, designed to endure for a long time. Upper shell (water side) come with TOP-PRO internal coating. Heated water inlet conveniently located on the tank upper side. Painting with long life epoxy powders, white colour . Bladders in special SBR rubber. Max. working Temperature: -10 +110C. Peak temperature (max 2 hours): +130C. Precharge pressure: 3 bar In compliance with essential safety requirements of European Directive 97/23/EC.

Model

Capacity litres 8 18 24 35 50 80 100 150 200 300

Max. working pressure bar 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

De mm 205 270 320 400 400 400 500 500 600 650

H mm 300 410 355 390 570 840 795 1025 1100 1265

1 mm 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 1 1 1 1 1 1

Packaging mm 210 x 210 x 320 280 x 280 x 310 280 x 280 x 450 410 x 410 x 410 410 x 410 x 535 410 x 410 x 860 510 x 510 x 830 510 x 510 x 1040 610 x 610 x 1100 660 x 600 x 1290

DS-8 CE DS-18 CE DS-24 CE DS-35 CE DSV-50 CE DSV-80 CE DSV-100 CE DSV-150 CE DSV-200 CE DSV-300 CE

SANY series
Replaceable butyl bladder slim type tanks

0,5 to 6 litres

ELBIs New Slim type Tanks serve the double purpose of Shock Absorber and Domestic Hot Water storage vessel in wall hung and floor standing boilers. The SANY product line has been developed by ELBI to respond to OEMs and contractors demand for plumbing cushions that can be fitted in small and narrow spaces. The product design and appliance-finish paint render these vessels suitable for use in open/ visible spaces of the house as well.

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Products specifications: Replaceable Butyl Bladder. White appliance- finish color. 3/4 GAS connection (Sany S type). 1/2 GAS connection (Sany L type). Working temperature: -10C +99C. Plastic screen flange protection.

Capacity Model litres SANY-S 0,5 SANY-S 1 SANY-S 2 SANY-S 3 SANY-S 4 SANY-L 3 SANY-L 4 SANY-L 6 0,5 1 2 3 4 3 4 6

Maximum working pressure (mm) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Precharge pressure (mm) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

De (mm) 90 90 90 90 90 120 120 120

H (mm) 170 240 380 530 670 300 415 500

3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 1/2 1/2 1/2

D - CE series
Polifunctional sanitary vessels with bladder

2 to 500 litres

Polifunctional sanitary vessels with fixed bladder are designed to be fitted both into sanitary system as expansion tanks, suitable to absorb the water expansion volume generated by a changing temperature, as well as tanks for cold water sanitary systems.Both applications are possible thanks to the exlusive Top-Pro anti-corrosion treatment which ensures the protection against corrosion of the inner surface of the fitness of all parts in contact with water. Installing a D series sanitary vessel considerably cuts down operating costs, while suppressing the discharge function of the safety valve. N.B.: In sanitary systems it is recommended to connect the tank to the mains water De supply, not to the domestic hot water outlet (see installation example on page 24)
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Characteristics: Equipped wiyh a fixed alimentary bladder in Butyl that ensures permanent isolation of the air cuscion from the water; Internal protection of the water connection in Nylon 66; Guaranteed for 3 years (all the D series); In compliance with essential safety requirements of European Directive 97/23/EC; CE marking (type D-2 and D-5 without CE marking).

D
De

14

DV

Model

Capacity litres

Max working pressure (bar)

Precharge pressure (bar)

De mm

H mm

Packaging mm

D2 D5 D8 D 11 D 18 D 24 D 35 DV 50 DV 80 DV 100 DV 150 DV 200 DV 300 DV 500 1MPa = 10 bar

2 5 8 11 18 24 35 50 80 100 150 200 300 500

8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

146 205 205 270 270 320 400 400 400 500 500 600 650 775

230 225 300 300 410 355 390 570 825 779 1010 1075 1250 1410

1/2 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 1 1 1 1 1 /4

1

150 x 150 x 240 210 x 210 x 250 210 x 210 x 320 280 x 280 x 310 280 x 280 x 450 330 x 330 x 375 410 x 410 x 410 410 x 410 x 610 410 x 410 x 860 510 x 510 x 830 510 x 510 x 1040 610 x 610 x 1110 660 x 660 x 1290 785 x 785 x 1440

11/4 11/4 1 /4
1

11/4

Method used for selecting the expansion tank

This table semplifies the choice of the ELBI expansion tank to be installed in the hot sanitary water circuits.

Model

Plant height m

Prech. press. bar

Tank accept. vol. lt

Tank absorbt. cap. %

Plant water content (lt)

D2

D8

D 11

D 18

D 24

D 35

DV 50

DV 80

DV 100

DV 150

DV 200

DV 300

DV 500

30 35 40 30 35 40 30 35 40 30 35 40 30 35 40 30 35 40 30 35 40 30 35 40 30 35 40 30 35 40 30 35 40 30 35 40 30 35 40

3,0 3,5 4,0 3,0 3,5 4,0 3,0 3,5 4,0 3,0 3,5 4,0 3,0 3,5 4,0 3,0 3,5 4,0 3,0 3,5 4,0 3,0 3,5 4,0 3,0 3,5 4,0 3,0 3,5 4,0 3,0 3,5 4,0 3,0 3,5 4,0 3,0 3,5 4,0

0,9 0,7 0,6 3,4 2,9 2,3 4,7 3,9 3,2 7,7 6,4 5,1 10,3 8,6 6,9 15,0 12,5 10,0 21,4 17,9 14,3 34,3 28,6 22,8 42,9 35,7 28,6 64,3 53,6 42,9 85,7 71,4 57,1 128,6 107,2 85,7 214,3 178,6 142,8

45 35 30 43 36 28 43 36 28 43 36 28 43 36 28 43 36 28 43 36 28 43 36 28 43 36 28 43 36 43 43 36 28 43 36 28 43 36 28

80 60 50 290 245 195 400 335 270 660 550 440 880 735 590 1285 1070 860 1835 1530 1225 2935 2445 1955 3670 3060 2445 5505 4585 3670 7340 6115 4890 11010 9175 7340 18345 15290 12230

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Max press. = t inlet = t outlet =

6 bar 10C 50C

Sizing of an expansion tank with a fixed diaphragm

Technical data

The expansion tanks useful volume must correspond to the expansion volume (Ve), in practice the maximum change of the water volume which can occur in the plant is the following one: Ve= C x (2 - 1) [litres]
where:

2 = water specific volume at the maximum operative temperature [litres/kg]. 1 = water specific volume at the minimum operative temperature [litres/kg]. C = plants total capacity (boiler, pipes, charges, etc.) [kg].
The Vt total volume of the closed expansion tank with a bladder is calculated according to the following formula:

Vt = Ve Pp 1Pe
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[litres]

In order avoid calculating 1

Pp Pe

, the table 2 reporting the results of these calculations has been drawn up.

Ve= volume of expansion (litres) Pe= Systems max. working pressure, or adjustment pressure of the safety valve (bar) (absolute pressure) Pp= precharge pressure of the expansion tank (bar) (absolute pressure) This starting value of absolute pressure wont be less than 1,5 bar. The working pressure must be equivalent to the opening pressure of security valve less 10% [working Pressure = (security valve P. - 10%)]. A 10% tolerance of the systems total volume is allowed in the choice of the tank.

water specific volume at different temperatures Table 1

T C litres/Kg T C litres/Kg T C litres/Kg T C litres/Kg

- 10 -5 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

1,00186 1,00070 1,00013 1,00003 1,00000 1,00003 1,00012 1,00027 1,00048 1,00073

16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34

1,00103 1,00138 1,00177 1,00221 1,00268 1,00320 1,00375 1,00435 1,00497 1,00563

36 38 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

1,00632 1,00706 1,0078 1,0099 1,0121 1,0145 1,0171 1,0198 1,0227 1,0258

80 85 90 95 100 10 120 130 140 150

1,0290 1,0324 1,0359 1,0396 1,0434 1,0515 1,0600 1,0795 1,0795 1,0903

Table 2 a Max working pressure 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 5,5 6 6,5 7 7,5 8 8,5 9 9,5 10 precharge pressure (bar) 1 0,2 0,333 0,429 0,5 0,556 0,6 0,636 0,667 0,692 0,714 0,733 0,75 0,765 0,778 0,789 0,8 0,81 0,818 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5

0,167 0,286 0,375 0,444 0,5 0,545 0,583 0,615 0,643 0,667 0,688 0,706 0,722 0,737 0,75 0,762 0,773

0,143 0,25 0,333 0,400 0,455 0,5 0,538 0,571 0,60 0,625 0,647 0,667 0,684 0,7 0,714 0,727

0,125 0,222 0,3 0,364 0,417 0,462 0,5 0,533 0,563 0,588 0,611 0,632 0,65 0,667 0,682

0,111 0,2 0,273 0,333 0,385 0,429 0,467 0,5 0,529 0,556 0,579 0,6 0,619 0,636

17 0,1 0,182 0,25 0,308 0,357 0,4 0,438 0,471 0,5 0,526 0,55 0,571 0,591 0,091 0,167 0,231 0,286 0,333 0,375 0,412 0,444 0,474 0,5 0,524 0,545

0,083 0,154 0,21 0,26 0,31 0,35 0,38 0,42 0,45 0,47 0,5

0,07 0,14 0,2 0,25 0,29 0,33 0,36 0,4 0,43 0,45

Table 2 b Max working pressure 6 6,5 7 7,5 8 8,5 9 9,5 10 precharge pressure (bar) 5,5 0,07 0,13 0,18 0,23 0,28 0,31 0,35 0,38 0,41 6 6,5 7 7,5 8 8,5 9 9,5

0,06 0,12 0,17 0,22 0,26 0,3 0,33 0,36

0,06 0,11 0,16 0,21 0,25 0,28 0,32

0,06 0,11 0,16 0,21 0,24 0,27

0,06 0,1 0,15 0,19 0,23

0,05 0,1 0,14 0,18

0,05 0,1 0,14

0,05 0,09

0,045

ERL-DAC series
Auto-pressurized expansion tanks
FUNCTION Traditional expansion tanks are used in heating plants in order to limit overpressures which are generated by the liquids volume variation inside the closed circuit whenever temperature changes. In fact, the air cushion of the expansion tank serves as a lung according to a ratio established by Boyle law. The DAC (Dynamic Air Cushion) system has been designed to solve in a simple, safe and economically advantageous way the problems that can occur to the designer of a heating plant in the following cases. Exceptionally high water volume in the plant. Limited dimensions of the boiler room. Very reduced differences between the plants min./max. pressures. In these cases, the possibility to exploit completely the tanks volume as a water reserve allows to save considerably both in the installation costs and in the management and maintenance ones. The groups of the ERL/DAC series allow to achieve this aim, since the expansion tanks sizing is not calculated according to the maximum value of water acceptance in the tank (Boyle law), but only according to the total expansion volume of the water contained in the plant. The pressurisation level is constantly checked by the electronic control panel according to the set min./max. pressure data.

300 to 5000 litres

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STRUCTURE The ERL/DAC system is composed by: An expansion tank of the ERL-D series CE approved. A control unit with a microprocessor (MCP) and an incorporated compressor CE approved.

EXPANSION TANKS OF THE ERL-D SERIES They are constructed in high-quality sheet steel and they are available from 300 to 5000 litres. The models from 750 to 5000 litres are equipped with a bladder of the all volume type, whose dimensions ensure a practically unlimited life of the bladder itself, thus allowing to work under nearly null conditions of mechanical stress. They are traditionally available in the Export version at 10 bars max working pressure. Upon request they can be manufactured with different pressure more than 10 bar according to the most important international standards.

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MCP control unit

DIMENSIONAL DATA ERL-D tanks

Model Capacity lt ERL-300 D ERL-500 D ERL-750 D ERL-1000 D ERL-2000 D ERL-3000 D ERL-5000 D 300 500 750 1.000 2.000 3.000 5.000 De mm 650 775 800 800 1.100 1.250 1.550 H mm 1.310 1.485 2.025 2.355 2.820 3.170 3.490 1 1 1/4 M 1 1/4 M 2 M 2 M G 3 G 3 G 3 Max working pressure bar 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

MCP control unit

Model Suction capacity lt/min 114 300 650 1.050 A mm 610 610 660 800 B mm 490 490 560 665 H mm 900 900 935 1.080

MCP1 MCP3 MCP5 MCP7

Working temperature: -10C + 99C

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The tanks 750, 1000, 2000, 3000 and 5000 litres are endowed with an upper and lower flanged opening. All the compressors are equipped with a IP-54 type protection. The compressors maximum pressure: MCP1 = 8 bars, the other ones = 10 bars. The compressors mounted on the MCP1 unit are single-phase, all the others are three-phase.

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A 1
MCP unit

MCP unit Technical characteristics

Model MCP1 220/60 MCP3 380/50/60 MCP5 380/50 MCP7 380/50 Electric power (HP/KW) 1 / 0,75 2,5 / 1,8 5,5 / 4 10 /7,5 Voltage (V) 220 380 380 380 Noise (db) 65 65 70 70 Capacity Compressor (lit/min.) 114 300 650 1.050

MCP CONTROL UNIT

The MCP unit is equipped with an analogue microprocessor and it is endowed with a compressor, a liquid crystals display, some solenoid valves and some filters for the air outlet and inlet in the tank. The MC unit controls the system operation, by keeping under control the set minimum and maximum pressure data, the compressor and solenoid valves operation. There are four versions in order to satisfy the different types of the compressors current and power supply. MCP1 with a compressor of MCP3 with a compressor of MCP5 with a compressor of MCP7 with a compressor of 0.75 kW 1.8 kW 4 kW 7.5 kW single-phase three-phase three-phase three-phase

COMPRESSORS Technical data

The usually mounted compressors are provided, already inside the unit, with preliminary controls. Four models with powers from 0.75 to 7.5 kW are provided in order to satisfy the most installation requirements. In the event it is necessary to use a compressor with a higher working pressure or with a higher suction index, which is not provided in traditional models, consult the company for getting a suitable model to the plants requirements. On request, some versions with tropicalised motor are available.

The MCP1 unit is available with single-phase supply (110/220V 50/60 Hz); whereas the other models are endowed with a three-phase supply at 380 V.

Description of the system operation

PHASE 1 PHASE 1 When the system is off, therefore with the water at ambient temperature, the boiler is switched off, the compressor is in the OFF position as well as the solenoid valves and EV-2, the plant is in the static phase as well as the pressure inside the expansion tank.
OPENED CLOSED

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COMPRESSOR

PHASE 2 The boiler becomes operative, the water volume inside the plant increases with the consequent pressure increase of the air cushion inside the expansion tank. When the maximum pressure reaches the set value, the EV-2 solenoid valve opens with the consequent air outlet through the SIL-1 silencer; the temperature reaches the designed maximum value and the boiler is switched off.

to the plant

PHASE 2

OPENED

OPENED

COMPRESSOR

SIL-1

PHASE 3 The boiler is still off for the provided temperature difference, the plant slowly cools and therefore the water volume diminishes with the consequent pressure decrease of the air cushion inside the tank. When the pressure reaches the set minimum value, the compressor becomes operative by letting air in the tank until reaching the set maximum pressure. When the compressor is switched off, the solenoid valve opens by discharging the compressors head (thus allowing a subsequent soft start without any efforts by the motor).

PHASE 3

to the plant

CLOSED

CLOSED

COMPRESSOR

to the plant

Sizing of an auto-pressurised expansion tank

Technical data
Tanks sizing The sizing of the expansion tank is calculated only according to the total expansion volume of the water contained in the plant, increased by 20% in order to leave a margin of working and safety to the air cushion. The air cushion pressure is selected according to the static height (h), which corresponds to the difference expressed in meters between the highest point of the plant and the water inlet coupling in the expansion tank, plus a margin of 3 m for the deaeration. Example Plants data Boilers power Static height Delivery maximum temperature Water inlet temperature Qk h TM Ti = = = = 3200 18 90 10 kW m C C Ts = 13 x 0,965 x 1 x 10 x 60 = 7,53 min. 1000 Example for calculating the suction index (valid for most plants) plants water volume minimum temperature maximum temperature temperature increase water inlet temperature specific heat water volume at 90 Vi Tm TM Dt Ti C CW = 28169 L = 80 C = 90 C = 10 C = 10 C = 1 Kcal / Kg x C = 0,965 Kg/L (tab.)

If the water contents is 13L/KW, the water volume of the plant will be: Vi = 3200 x 13 = 41600 L From the table concerning the coefficients of the water expansion we will get: Expansion % of the water at 90C n = 3,59 % Expansion % of the water at 10C n2 = 0,04 % (Tab. 2) The Ke coefficient of expansion will be: 3,59 - 0,04 = 0,0355 100 Therefore, the total water expansion will be: Ve = 41600 x 0,0355 = 1477 litri Ke = Therefore, the tanks optimum capacity for the involved plant will be: 1,477 + 20% = 1,772 litres. The model with a higher capacity, that is the ERL 2000 model, must be selected. As 1 bar corresponds to 10 meters of the water column and the static height is 18 m, the water columns height will be 21 m (taking into consideration 3 meters for the deaeration), to which corresponds a pressure of 2.1 bars. According to the pressure heat power diagram (fig.1), the CP-1 single-phase compressor corresponds to the 2.1 bar pressure and to the 3200 kW heat power. The suitable supply and control unit is MCP3. Therefore, the system will be the following one: ERL-2000D coupled with a MCP3 unit. Choice of the compressor Calculation of the flow index Introduction The total water volume in a heating plant is proportional to the generators heat power. In a modern heating system, there are on average 13 litres of water per 1000 Kcal/h. (1) Vs = 13 L/1000 Kcal / h

Vd = Vi x K from the table about the coefficients of expansion (table 2) we can get: expansion % of the water at 90C n = 3,59% expansion % of the water at 80C n1 = 2,90%

K =

(n - n1) 1000 (3,59 - 2,90) 100

K =

= 0,0069

Vd = 28169 x 0,0069 = 194,36 L If = 194,36 = 25,81 L / min. 7,53 21

CFM = 25,81 x 1,1 = 28,39 = 28,4 L / min. Lespansione totale dellacqua nellimpianto Ve = 28169 x Ke total water expansion at 90C total water expansion at 10C Ke = Ke = (n - n2) 100 (3,59 - 0,04) 100 = 0,0355 n = n2 = 3,59% 0,04%

Calculation of the TS expansion time (2) Ts = Vs x W x C x Dt where Vs = 13 L / 1000 Kcal / h W = water volume at the designed maximum temperature Kg/L C = specific heat Kcal/Kg x C Dt = temperature increase C Calculation of the VD water expansion volume relevant to the DT temperature increase (3) Vd = Vi x K where Vi = water volume in the plant K = coefficient of the water expansion according to the DT temperature increase Calculation of the If flow index (4) If = Ve / Ts where If = flow index in 1./min. Calculation of the actual suction index of the compressor (CFM) (5) CFM = If x Kr where Kr = Kr = 1.1 is a coefficient under the worst suction conditions, at the suction temperature of 30C and relative humidity of 100%.

Ve = 28169 x 0,0355 = 1000 L Therefore, it is possible to affirm that in the most plants it is necessary to use a compressor with a suction index of CFM = 28.4 L/min. per 1,000 L of expanded water at the atmospheric pressure. In order to size correctly the compressor, it is necessary to compare the suction index with the designed pressure of the expansion tank, taking into consideration that the result Pressure multiplied by Volume is a constant value when the pressure is absolute. Therefore, if the pressure in the expansion tank must be kept at 2.5 Bars, remembering that the atmospheric pressure is about 1 Bar, we will get: CFM = 1 + 2,5 1 x 28,4 = 99,4 L / min.

In that case, it is necessary to select a compressor with a CFM suction index which is higher than 99.4 L./min. As for heating plants with current parameters that vary from 11 to 14 litres per kW, use the diagram reported below for selecting the type of compressor. For pressures which are higher than 10 bars, consult the company.

TAB. 2 Coefficients of the water expansion expressed in % (with or without addition of anti-freeze glycol) Temperature C Only water Anti-freeze Anti-freeze Anti-freeze Anti-freeze Anti-freeze 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 0,32 0,43 0,50 0,63 0,76 0,94 1,11 1,32 1,53 1,78 2,03 2,33 2,60 2,91 3,22 3,53 3,91 4,29 4,67 0,64 0,75 0,82 0,95 1,08 1,26 1,43 1,64 1,85 2,10 2,35 2,65 2,92 3,23 3,54 3,85 4,23 4,61 4,99 0,96 1,07 1,14 1,27 1,40 1,58 1,75 1,96 2,17 2,42 2,67 2,97 3,24 3,55 3,86 4,17 4,55 4,93 5,31 1,28 1,39 1,46 1,59 1,72 1,90 2,07 2,28 2,49 2,74 2,99 3,29 3,56 3,87 4,18 4,49 4,87 5,25 5,63 1,60 1,71 1,78 1,91 2,04 2,22 2,39 2,60 2,81 3,06 3,31 3,61 3,88 4,19 4,50 4,81 5,19 5,57 5,95

TAB. 3 Water volume Temperature C Density Kg/l. 0,99975 0,99915 0,99820 0,99711 0,99576 0,99421 0,99224 0,99025 0,98807 0,98573 0,98324 0,98059 0,98781 0,97849 0,97183 0,96865 0,96534 0,96192 0,95838

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

0,04 0,11 0,18 0,31 0,44 0,62 0,79 1,00 1,21 1,46 1,71 2,01 2,28 2,59 2,90 3,21 3,59 3,96 4,35

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

TAB. 4 TYPE OF TANK ACCORDING TO THE PLANTS WATER VOLUME (m3) AND THE MAXIMUM WORKING TEMPERATURE (C)

ERL type 22 300 500 750 1000 2000 3000 5000

Volume m3 70C 11 19 28 38 76 114 190

Volume m3 80C 9 15 22 30 59 89 149

Volume m3 90C 7 12 18 24 48 72 118

Volume m3 100C 6 10 15 20 39 59 99

Expansion (litres) 250 430 640 850 1.700 2.550 4.250

Diagram used for selecting del tipo compressor Diagramma per la scelta the type ofdi compressione

10 9 8
Working pressure Pa (bar) Pressione di esercizio Pa (bar)

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CP-3 CP-1 CP-5 CP-7

10

11

12x10 KW

Plant heat power Potenza calorica Qk Qk

Some examples of installation

DS and ERCE Installation example
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ERCE installation example

LEGEND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Boiler Safety valve ERCE series expansion tank Hot water pump Check valve Purge valve Isolating valve Thermometer Monometer Radiator Drain

D installation example
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