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Expansion Loop Requirements Analysis

This document discusses the requirements for expansion loops in a piping system. It provides calculations to determine if one or two expansion loops are needed based on the total pipe length, material properties, temperature changes and required versus actual expansion. For a 300m long, A106 Gr. B pipe at 300 degrees C, one expansion loop is required located near the center of the pipe to accommodate the 600mm of total expansion needed. A second expansion loop may be required if the actual expansion exceeds requirements after the first loop is installed.

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Expansion Loop Requirements Analysis

This document discusses the requirements for expansion loops in a piping system. It provides calculations to determine if one or two expansion loops are needed based on the total pipe length, material properties, temperature changes and required versus actual expansion. For a 300m long, A106 Gr. B pipe at 300 degrees C, one expansion loop is required located near the center of the pipe to accommodate the 600mm of total expansion needed. A second expansion loop may be required if the actual expansion exceeds requirements after the first loop is installed.

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1

IS IT EXPANSION LOOP REQUIRED

1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6

Total Length of Straight Pipe


Material
Design Temperature
Expansion Rate of Pipe
Total Expansion at both ends of straight Pipe
(Virtual Anchor is assumed at centre of pipe)
Required Expansion at both end of straight Pipe

1.7

Expansion Loop Required or Not

SUFFICIENCY CHECK OF FIRST EXPANSION LOOP

2.1

LIMIT STOP LOCATION

'

Maximum distance at which anchor/limit stop to be


located from each end of straight pipe to restrict the
2.1.1 end displacement within the requirement
L'
Actual distance at which anchor/limit stop to be
located from each end of straight pipe due to steel
2.1.2 structure location

2.2

L''

IS IT ONE EXPANSION LOOP IS SUFFICIENT


Since two anchors are located opposite to each other, hence expansion loop is required to add

2.2.1 Assume the width of expansion loop

Actual Expansion inside of expansion loop (i.e at


elbow point connecting the expansion loop leg and
2.2.2 straight pipe leg)

''

Required Expansion inside of expansion loop


(i.e at elbow point connecting the expansion loop leg
2.2.3 and straight pipe leg)
'''

2.2.4 Second Expansion Loop is required or not

SUFFICIENCY CHECK OF SECOND EXPANSION LOOP

The first expansion loop used in section 2.0 is no more valid, hence start from first to determine
second expansion loop shall be located

3.1

FIRST EXPANSION LOOP LOCATION

The maximum distance at which left leg of first


expansion loop shall be located from left end limit
stop of piping segment to restrict the expansion of
3.1.1 left leg within the requirement
NEW LIMIT STOP
The maximum distance at which new limit stop shall
be located from right leg of first expansion loop to
restrict the expansion of right leg within the
3.1.2 requirement
The actual distance at which new limit stop shall be
located from right leg of first expansion loop to
restrict the expansion of right leg within the
3.1.3 requirement (as per steel location)

The distance at which new limit stop is located from


3.1.4 left leg of piping segment
The distance at which new limit stop is located from
3.1.5 right leg of piping segment

3.2

SECOND EXPANSION LOOP LOCATION

The maximum distance at which right leg of second


expansion loop shall be located from right end limit
stop of piping segment to restrict the expansion of
3.2.1 right leg within the requirement

The actual distance at which new limit stop is


3.2.2 located from left leg of second expansion loop
The actual expansion of left leg of second expansion
loop due to new limit stop used to restrict the right
3.2.3 leg of first expansion loop

3.2.4 Third Expansion Loop Required or not

300
A106 Gr.B
300
4
600
100

m
Deg C
mm/m
mm
mm

EXPANSION LOOP
REQUIRED

(L/2)*
Project Specific Requirement
If >', then expansion loop is required

ION LOOP

25

(It is the max. distance at which limit stop/anchor


shall be located from each end of straight pipe
segment)

22

L'' shall be less than L'

hence expansion loop is required to add flexibility. Preferiably at centre of piping segment.
4

(Generally, width shall be 3m or 4m)

504

mm

((L/2)-L''-(W/2))*

150

mm

Project Specific Requirement

SECOND EXPANSION
LOOP IS REQUIRED

If

NSION LOOP

valid, hence start from first to determine the distance at which first and

37.5

37.5

37

100.5

199.5

37.5

136

544

mm

THIRD EXPANSION
LOOP IS REQUIRED

It shall be less than the value mentioned in 3.2

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