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QUESTION:
Generally we have different Ts. How can we choose which hydraulic separator to install between the
primary and secondary circuit?
ANSWER:
The hydraulic separator is composed of a primary and secondary circuit.
- The primary circuit is connected to the energy source
- The secondary circuit is prearranged for rational thermal energy distribution
to the different users.
The hydraulic separator can be employed in endless types of systems using different
energy sources. Here we show a few examples where the thermal head between
delivery and return is required to be within the operating and mechanical safety limits
of the primary energy system:
When using the primary energy, the secondary circuit dictates its own rules according to the user
system. Consequently, the following will be possible:
With the hydraulic separator we can talk about thermal (hot or cold) fluid flow rate. The energy power
depends on the thermal head between delivery and return.
The hydraulic separator calculations are made in relation to the thermal fluid flow rate of the secondary
circuit which always has a lower T compared to that of the primary circuit.
From the flow rate formula:
60 0.862 1,000
!= = 32 !! (11/4)
2.826 15 1.2
60 0.862 1,000
!= = 25 !! (1)
2.826 30 1.2 0.85
- Ground floor circulator unit for radiant panel heating with temperature control
Absorbed power 6,000 kcal/h = 7 kW
Pump capacity (T = 7C) 857 L/h
Bleed-off rate (30%) 857 x 0.3 = 257 L/h
- First floor circulator unit radiant panel heating with temperature control
Absorbed power 7,400 kcal/h = 8.6 kW
Pump capacity (T = 7C) 1,057 L/h
Bleed-off rate (30%) 1,057 x 0.3 = 317 L/h Gruppo di rilancio
Art. 5535G
Sum of thermal energy absorbed by the secondary circuit:
11,000 + 6,000 + 7,400 = 24,400 Kcal/h = 28.4 kW
Sum of circulator unit supply circuits flow rates:
550 + 257 + 317 = 1,124 L/h
Calculation of the primary and secondary circuit diameters on the basis of a v speed = 1.2 m/s:
Therefore:
Hydraulic
separator
Art. 7165
Art. 5538G3M6
11/4
1 1
T20C
1 Art. 5540G3M6
11/4
T20C
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