SM
Expansion
Tanks
In pressure boosting systems Features of accumulator vessels
The accumulator vessel with replaceable bladder is a device that, when Accumulators with replaceable bladder are manufactured from the
fitted into a pressurised water system will provide system water at a pre- highest quality UNI standard steel plate and welded using certified
set, sustained pressure. materials and procedures. The version come in capacities ranging from
8 to 5000 litres. All the models have been designed to hold potable
Its most common application is to supply systems in which the main (drinking) water and feature specific technical options to prevent the
supply pressure is too low and a pump is fitted to boost the pressure liquid from coming in contact with the inner surface of the tank.
to an acceptable level. As system demands take place the accumulator
vessel will sustain system pressure by feeding additional water into the Expansion tanks are equipped with bladders in special rubber against
system at the required pressure. This process will limit the number of heat and ageing which are resistant up to 110°C; they are previously
times the pump needs to start (pump hunting) in order that system charged at a pressure of 4 bars for easy adaptation to the static height of
pressure remains at the optimum level. the water column.
Once the construction has been completed, all the models are subjected
The process is achieved by the addition of a pre-charged gas (usually to a hydraulic test with a pressure of 1.5 times higher than the designed
air or nitrogen) cushion at higher than atmospheric pressure within one.
the vessel shell. This pre-charged cushion is stored between the water The SM series replaceable bladder accumulators provide a response to
bladder and the inner surface of the tank. Any water pressure rise the problems of installation in large capacity systems that up until today
(pumping) causes the cushion to be additionally compressed. As system required either the use of standard accumulators without bladder or the
demands arise, the gas cushion forces the water from the bladder into installation of a series of small-sized tanks.
the system thus maintaining optimum system pressure.
Installing SM series tanks considerably cuts down both installation and
As the retained pressure finally exhausts and system pressure falls, a maintenance costs.
pressure switch will turn the pump on, re-pressurising the system and the
accumulator ready for further use. This way the accumulator will prevent The SM series come in models with a 8 to 5000 litres capacity thanks to a
the need for the pump to start every time there is a demand on the truly exclusive bladder design.
water system and will flatten the system pressure curve at the optimum
pressure. Supplied in 10 bars and 16 bars versions. Additionally, tailor-made
configurations and horizontal versions are available upon request.
In closed heating and cooling circuits
Characteristics:
Expansion tanks are devices designed to absorb the volume change of • Sturdy construction in prime quality, long life steel. Complete
water or some other liquids, thus allowing the correct operation of a separation between water and air;
heating plant during all its operative phases. • No contact between water and the inner surface of the tank; Non toxic
replaceable bladder for alimentary use.
Expansion tanks are composed by a tank in sheet steel and a bladder in • Working temperatures: -10° + + 110°C.
synthetic material which separates the heating circuit from a chamber • In compliance with essential safety requirements of directive 97/23/EC.
previously charged with air. • CE marking.
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Expansion Tanks
Accumulator Vessel with Replaceable Bladder
Capacity De H Max. Working Precharged Gas
Model 0
Litres mm mm Pressure (bar) Pressure (bar)
SM 8 8 220 380 1" 10/16 4
SM12 12 220 420 1" 10/16 4
SM 19 19 280 420 1” 10/16 4
SM24 24 280 470 1” 10/16 4
SM 35 35 354 400 1” 10/16 4
SM 50 50 409 480 1” 10/16 4
SM 60 60 409 660 1” 10/16 4
SM 80 80 480 840 1” 10/16 4
SM 100 100 480 960 1” 10/16 4
SM 200 200 634 980 1¼" 10/16 4
SM 300 300 634 1230 1¼” 10/16 4
SM 500 500 740 1550 1¼” 10 4
SM 500 500 740 1550 1¼” 16 4
SM 750 750 740 1950 2" 10 4
SM 750 750 800 1950 2½" 16 4
SM 1000 1000 800 2200 2½” 10/16 4
SM 1500 1500 960 2400 2½” 10/16 4
SM 2000 2000 1100 2500 2½” 10/16 4
SM 3000 3000 1200 2800 3" 10/16 4
SM 4000 4000 1450 3100 3" 10/16 4
SM 5000 5000 1450 3350 3" 10/16 4
General formula to size bladder-equipped accumulators: • In order to optimise the accumulator yielding, the precharge pressure
must be 0.5 bars lower than the pump starting pressure.
Sizing the accumulator by using the maximum consumption of the
system:
In that case, define the maximum consumption of users by applying the
Vt = Accumulator global volume [Iitres] calculation method in accordance with UNI 9182;
Qmax = Pump max. delivery capacity or system maximum consumption [It/min] • Identify types of users (shower, WC, sink, etc.) equipped on the system;
A = Number of pump starts - stops per hour (12...15) assess the number of users for each type;
Ps = Pump stop (absolute) pressure [bar] • Refer to table 1, calculate the number of total system charge units (CU)
Pa = Pump starting (absolute) pressure [bar] by multiplying each type of user by the corresponding CU listed in the
Pp = (absolute) precharge pressure (Pa - 0.5) [bar] table;
• Once the total charge units have been computed, turn them into litres
The accumulator may be sized according to two different techniques: per minute by referring to table 2.
Sizing the accumulator by using the pump maximum delivery Once the system maximum consumption (Qmax) has been defined,
capacity proceed to size the accumulator by applying the above formula.
• Replace Qmax in the formula by the pump delivery capacity.
• The Pa pump starting pressure must be higher than the Pp precharge
pressure.
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Sizing of a Bladder Accumulator
The expansion tank’s useful volume must be calculated according to
a maximum working pressure (pe), corresponding to the safety valve’s
adjustment pressure, diminished by a quantity equal to the difference value
between the expansion tank and the safety valve, if the latter is situated
downwards, otherwise increased if the safety valve is located upwards. The
expansion tank’s 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 (u2 - u1) [Iitres]
where:
u2 = water specific volume at the maximum operative temperature litres/kg.
u1 = water specific volume at the minimum operative temperature litres/kg.
C = plant’s 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:
where:
Ve = plant’s expansion volume litres
Pp = precharge pressure of the expansion tank bar (absolute pressure)
Pe = plant’s maximum working pressure or adjustment pressure of the
safety valve bar (absolute pressure)
The precharge pressure must correspond to the hydrostatic pressure in the
tank’s installation place, whereas the difference between the cut in pressure
of the safety valve (pv) and the working pressure (pe) is usually 10% of the
cut in pressure. A tolerance of 10% of the plant’s total volume is allowed in
the choice of the tank to be installed.
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Expansion Tanks
Expansion Tanks for Packaged Units
Replaceable bladder
Bladder material= EPDM
Comply to CE norms
According to directive PED 97/23/CE Replaceable EPDM Membrane
Operating Temperature = -10°C /+100°C
Precharged Pressure = 3 bar
Operating Height Diameter Packing Size
Tank Type Model Name Connection
Pressure (bar) (mm) (mm) (mm)
Vertical SM-V 8/10 10 320 Ø220 1'' 23x23x32 carton box
Vertical SM-V 8/16 16 320 Ø220 1'' 23x23x32 carton box
Vertical SM-V 8/25 25 325 Ø220 1'' 23x23x33 carton box
Vertical SM-V 12/10 10 450 Ø220 1'' 23x23x46 carton box
Vertical SM-V 12/16 16 450 Ø220 1'' 23x23x46 carton box
Vertical SM-V 19/10 10 410 Ø260 1'' 27x27x43 carton box
Vertical SM-V 19/16 16 410 Ø260 1'' 27x27x43 carton box
Oval SM-O 24/10 10 325 Ø360 1'' 36x36x33 carton box
Vertical SM-V 24/10 10 470 Ø280 1'' 28x28x47 carton box
Vertical SM-V 24/16 16 470 Ø280 1'' 28x28x47 carton box
Vertical SM-V 24/25 25 470 Ø260 1'' 26x26x47 carton box
Vertical SM-V 35/10 10 470 Ø380 1'' 38x38x47 carton box
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Expansion Tanks for Packaged Units
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Expansion Tanks for Packaged Units
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Expansion Tanks for Packaged Units
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Horizontal Expansion Tanks
According to Directive PED 97/23/CE
Replaceable EPDM Membrane
Operating Temperature = -10°C /+100°C
Operating Pressure = 10 bar
Precharged Pressure = 1,5 bar
Height Diameter Packing Size
Tank Type Model Name Connection
(mm) (mm) (mm)
Horizontal SMH 24/10 470 280 1'' 29x47x32 carton box
Horizontal SMH-INOX 24/10 490 325 1'' 38x62x43 carton box
Horizontal SMH 50/10 620 380 1'' 38x62x43 carton box
Horizontal SMH 60/10 670 380 1'' 38x67x43 carton box
Horizontal SMH 80/10 720 430 1'' 43x72x47 carton box
Horizontal SMH 100/10 800 460 1'' 46x80x54 carton box
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Vertical Expansion Tanks - 10 Bar
According to Directive PED 97/23/CE
Replaceable EPDM Membrane
Operating Temperature = -10°C /+100°C
Operating Pressure = 10 bar
Precharged Pressure = 4 bar
Height Diameter Packing Size
Tank Type Model Name Connection
(mm) (mm) (mm)
Vertical SM 50/10 750 380 1'' 38x38x75 carton box
Vertical SM 60/10 810 380 1'' 38x38x82 carton box
Vertical SM 80/10 960 430 1'' 43x43x96 carton box
Vertical SM 100/10 990 460 1'' 46x46x99 carton box
Vertical SM 200/10 1120 590 1¼'' 55x55 pallet
Vertical SM 300/10 1230 640 1¼'' 59x59 pallet
Vertical SM 500/10 1550 750 1¼'' 69x69 pallet
Vertical SM 750/10 1950 750 2'' 69x69 pallet
Vertical SM 1000/10 2180 800 2'' 76x76 pallet
Vertical SM 1500/10 2380 960 2'' 90x90 pallet
Vertical SM 2000/10 2520 1100 2'' 100x100 pallet
Vertical SM 3000/10 2800 1200 2½'' 110x110 pallet
Vertical SM 4000/10 3100 1450 3'' 100x200 pallet
Vertical SM 5000/10 3720 1450 3'' 100x200 pallet
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Vertical Expansion Tanks - 16 Bar
According to Directive PED 97/23/CE
Replaceable EPDM Membrane
Operating Temperature = -10°C /+100°C
Operating Pressure = 16 bar
Precharged Pressure = 4 bar
Height Diameter Packing Size
Tank Type Model Name Connection
(mm) (mm) (mm)
Vertical SM 50/16 750 380 1'' 38x38x75 carton box
Vertical SM 100/16 990 460 1'' 46x46x99 carton box
Vertical SM 200/16 1120 590 1¼'' 55x55 pallet
Vertical SM 300/16 1230 640 1¼'' 59x59 pallet
Vertical SM 500/16 1550 750 1¼'' 69x69 pallet
Vertical SM 750/16 1850 800 2'' 69x69 pallet
Vertical SM 1000/16 2180 800 2'' 76x76 pallet
Vertical SM 1500/16 2380 960 2'' 90x90 pallet
Vertical SM 2000/16 2520 1100 2'' 100x100 pallet
Vertical SM 3000/16 2800 1200 2¼'' 110x110 pallet
Vertical SM 4000/16 3100 1450 3'' 100x200 pallet
Vertical SM 5000/16 3720 1450 3'' 100x200 pallet
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Vertical Expansion Tanks - 25 Bar
According to Directive PED 97/23/CE
Replaceable EPDM Membrane
Operating Temperature = -10°C /+100°C
Operating Pressure = 25 bar
Precharged Pressure = 4 bar
Height Diameter Packing Size
Tank Type Model Name Connection
(mm) (mm) (mm)
Vertical SM 100/25 990 450 1'' 46x46x99 carton box
Vertical SM 200/25 1120 600 1¼'' 55x55 pallet
Vertical SM 300/25 1230 640 1¼'' 59x59 pallet
Vertical SM 500/25 1550 750 1¼'' 69x69 pallet
Vertical SM 750/25 1850 800 2'' 69x69 pallet
Vertical SM 1000/25 2180 800 2'' 76x76 pallet
Vertical SM 1500/25 2380 960 2'' 90x90 pallet
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Replaceable Membranes - EPDM
Height
Rubber Material Usable For Models With hole for tie beam
(mm)
EPDM 248 SM 24
EPDM 315 SM 35 / SM 50
EPDM 315 SM 60
EPDM 700 SM 80 / SM 100 x
EPDM 750 SM 150 x
EPDM 800 SM 200 x
EPDM 1000 SM 300 x
EPDM 1400 SM 500 x
EPDM 1600 SM 750 x
EPDM 2000 SM 1000 x
EPDM 2000 SM 1500 x
EPDM 2000 SM 2000 x
BUTYL 2515 SM 3000 x
BUTYL 2680 SM 4000 x
BUTYL 3440 SM 5000 x
COUNTERFLANGE
Diameter Connection Finish
95 1" Galvanized
95 1" AISI304
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