8/18/2019 Expansion-Loop-Engineering-Tool-Box.xls

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Input DataD = nominal outside diameter (inches) 2.375 (example 2" PVC pipe)

300 (example 300 ft)

2.90E-05 (example PVC)

45 (example)

Calculated Data

δl = thermal expansion (inches) 4.7

 A = length of leg (ft) 2.4

B = length of leg (ft) 4.8

PVC Pipes - Expansion Loops

Lo = length of pipe (ft)

α = linear expansion coefficient (in./in.degF)

δt = temperature difference ( oF)

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