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To save the piping from breaking during thermal expansion (day/night, summer/winter). They provide the needed space to expand withought breaking the system.
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∙ 10y agoWhy expansion loop in piping
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What is the expansion loop for 150mm pipe size?
120
Can a valve be installed at the end of steam expansion loop?
Yes. The expansion loop is only there to take up the thermal expansion of the pipe run, installing a valve will not impede the action of the loop.
Why use loop in pipe rack?
For thermal expansion of the pipe, avoiding damage/clash to adjoining pipes.
Why are loops provided in metal pipe lines?
Loops are in some piping systems to allow for thermal expansion, to for greater volume and area to improve heat transfer, and in some cases to improve resistance of a system to mechanical shock.
Why should expansion loops be incorporated into a system?
In a pipeline system, expansion loops, which may actually be ahorseshoe or w-shape besides a loop, provide a tolerance for the pipe when it experiences a thermal expansion or contraction.
What is the function of a cold feed and expansion pipe?
Cold feed is cold water that supplies boiler water for heating system. Expansion tank relieves excess pressure buildup in heating system.The Cold feed should enter the supply line rather then the return as not to thermo shock a boiler and the expansion tank is to protect the system from excessive pressureAs water is heated it expands causing higher pressures the tank acts an asorber for this expansion
Who invented the 's' bend pipe and why?
Eli Whitney after he developed the steam engine to allow for the coefficient of expansion per degree of temperature changes also called an expansion loop
Piping system?
Pipe Expansion Joint
What is meant by expansion joint and Where expansion joints are used in refinerieswhythis type joint used now?
Expansion joints are used on long runs (over 100 feet) of pipe or ducts where the expansion of steel will create stress on the pipe or its supports. for every 1 degree change in metal temperature the pipe will expand 6 millionths of a foot per foot of length. on a steam pipe 400 foot long carrying 750 degree steam this expansion would amount to a change in length of the pipe of 1.632 feet. this could tear down the supporting structure if this expansion weren't relieved by an expansion joint every 100 feet. expansion joints could be flexible corrugated pipe, reinforced rubber sheet, sliding pipe joints, or expansion loops, among other things.
What is the function call to create a pipe?
pipe
What is the colour code for a liquid pipe line and a air pipe line?
reticulated system pipe line colour code
In a direct system of cold water supply the purpose of the cold feed pipe to?
If you are referring to a regular building, the cold water feed pipe goes directly to all cold faucets, toilets and hot water tank. The purpose seems obvious.
