Bladder Accumulators
Manufacturing Standard and Bespoke Bladder Accumulators since 1976
Standard and Special Bladder Accumulators
Hydraulic Bladder Accumulators are devices that can store a volume of fluid energy utilising a compressible gas, predominantly Nitrogen (Oxygen Free). The bladder acts as the moveable barrier/membrane to separate the gas and liquid.
There are multiple applications for Bladder Accumulators such as energy storage, pulsation dampening, shock absorption, shortening of response times, energy conservation, pressure compensation for thermal expansion/contraction, transfer barrier and many more.
Hystat manufacture a large range of Standard Bladder Accumulators with the following guidelines:
Volume Range | from 1 Litres to 57 Litres (Larger volumes available i.e. 200L) |
Pressure Range | 1 to 1500 Bar (Standard Ranges of 420 and 690 bar) |
Temperature Range | -50°C to over 100°C (-58°F to +212°F) |
Typical Metallics | Chromium Molybdenum Shells |
Typical Elastomers | NBR, HNBR, EPDM, VITON, BUTYL |
Design Codes | BSEN 14359:2017 & ASME VIII Division 1 |
Approvals | PED 2014/68/EU (CE), ASME U Stamp, DNV, ABS, LRQA, ABS, Australian, Canadian CRN, BV, NR13, ATEX 2014/34/EU, National Board |
Gas Connections | Standard Range or modified as per customer specification |
Fluid Connection | Standard Range or modified as per customer specification |
External Coatings | Marine, Offshore, Subsea, Industrial etc |
Hystat also manufacture Bespoke Bladder Accumulators with the following guidelines:
Volume Range | 1 Litres to 57 Litres |
Pressure Range | 1 to 1500 Bar |
Temperature Range | -50°C to over 100°C (-58°F to +212°F) |
Typical Metallics | Various Carbon Steels, 316SS, Duplex, Super Duplex, 17/4, Inconel, Hastelloy |
Typical Elastomers | NBR, HNBR, EPDM, VITON, BUTYL |
Design Codes | BSEN 14359:2017, ASME VIII Division 1, PD5500, EN13445, AS1210 |
Approvals | PED 2014/68/EU (CE), ASME U Stamp, DNV, ABS, LRQA, ABS, Australian, Canadian CRN, BV, NR13, ATEX 2014/34/EU, National Board |
Gas Connections | Standard Range or modified as per customer specification |
Fluid Connection | Standard Range or modified as per customer specification |
External Coatings | Marine, Offshore, Subsea, Industrial etc |