Pressure Vessel Calculation (For Sealed Water Systems)

In accordance with BS 7074

Reference : PRESSURIZATION UNIT

Minimum System Vessel Size = Expanded Volume (Vₑ)

(in litres) +10%
Acceptance Factor (a)

Expanded Volume (Vₑ) (in litres) = Total System Volume (in litres) X Coeffecient at Maximum Flow Temperature

Description Enter Values Here

Total System Volume (in litres) 55,000
Maximum Flow Temperature (in deg C) 5.5
Expansion Coeffecient (in %) 0.61
Expansion Coeffecient 0.0061

Expanded Volume (Vₑ) (in litres) = 55,000 X 0.0061

Expanded Volume (Vₑ) (in litres) = 336
The Expanded Volume is the volume by which system water expands as it is heated and can be calculated from the water temperature with the
assistance of standard reference tables. To provide a level of safety the maximum flow temperature should be used, not the average
temperature.
When the quantity of water in the system is unknown an approximation can be used:
For Heating System : 12 litres of system water per 1kW of thermal input.
For Chilled Water System: 18 litres of system water per 1kW of thermal input.

Acceptance Factor (a) = Maximum System Working Pressure (Absolute) - Cold Fill Pressure (Absolute)

Maximum System Working Pressure (Absolute)

NOTE: The use of absolute pressures i.e. the requirement to add 1.0 bar atmospheric pressure to measured values.

NOTE: Cold fill pressure is calculated from the static height, plus 0.3 bar to expel air.

NOTE: Cold fill pressure (including 0.3 bar to expel air) must not be less than 0.7 bar i.e. 1.7 bar (absolute).

Acceptance Factor (a) = (Maximum Working Pressure + 1.0 bar) - (Static Height + 0.3 bar + 1 bar)

(Maximum Working Pressure + 1.0 bar)

Description Enter Values Here

Static Height [bar] 2.00

Maximum Working Pressure [bar]
10
(System PN Rating)

Acceptance Factor (a) = 0.70

Minimum System Vessel Size (in litres) = Expanded Volume (Vₑ)

+10%
Acceptance Factor (a)

Minimum System Vessel Size (in litres) = 336

+10%
0.7

Minimum System Vessel Size (in litres) = 528.00

CALCULATED SYSTEM VESSEL SIZE

Minimum System Vessel Size (in litres) 528.00