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In Expansion Tanks Sizing for Heating and Cooling Systems, you'll learn ...
- The purpose and operating principle of an expansion tank
- Various types of expansion tanks
- How to size an expansion tank
- Where to locate an expansion tank in a closed-loop hydronic system
Overview
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Credit: 4 PDH
Length: 52 pages
Water, as we all know, expands when it is heated and it contracts when cooled. If we don’t have some means to compensate for all this expansion and contraction, the fluid pressure in our piping systems will fluctuate wildly. Expansion tanks help absorb any excess pressure created due to thermal expansion and prevent over-pressurization of the system. In any situation where fluid in a “closed system” is heated, an expansion tank is required.
There are a few different types of expansion tanks available. The type and size of tanks used are usually governed by the intended application and can range from simple expansion tanks to pre-charged diaphragm or bladder types. It is more common for newer systems to use a diaphragm/bladder type expansion tank, though steel expansion tanks are still in use.
Understanding how an expansion tank works, where to install, and how to select the most appropriate one for your application is a must for mechanical and process engineers connected to closed-loop hydronic systems.
This course explains various types of expansion tanks, their features, and the applications for which they are suited.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Why you need an expansion tank
- How expansion tanks work
- Types of expansion tanks
- How to size and select an expansion tank
- What data is required for sizing an expansion tank
- What the “point of no pressure change” is
- How to choose between plain steel, diaphragm, and bladder type tanks
- When and where to place the expansion tank
- Practical examples, useful hydronic information, and rules of thumb
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 4 PDH
Length: 52 pages
