Diaphragm Accumulators

1. DESCRIPTION 1.2. Design 1.2.3 Diaphragm materials

The diaphragms are available in the
1.1. Function HYDAC diaphragm accumulators are following elastomers:
available in two versions.
Fluids are practically incompressible and zzNBR (acrylonitrile butadiene rubber,
cannot therefore store pressure energy. 1.2.1 Weld type perbunan),
The compressibility of a gas is utilised in int. hex. locking screw zzIIR (butyl rubber),
hydraulic accumulators for storing fluids. zzFKM (fluoro rubber, Viton),
HYDAC diaphragm accumulators are pressure vessel
based on this principle, using nitrogen as zzECO (ethylene oxide epichlorohydrin
the compressible medium. rubber).
A diaphragm accumulator consists of a The material must be selected according
fluid section and a gas section with the diaphragm to the particular operating fluid and
diaphragm acting as the gas-proof screen. temperature.
valve poppet
The fluid section is connected to the When choosing the elastomer, allowances
hydraulic circuit so that the diaphragm must be made for the fact that the gas
accumulator draws in fluid when the valve body
can cool down to below the permitted
pressure increases and the gas is elastomer temperature if there are adverse
compressed. When the pressure drops, discharge conditions (high pressure ratio
This consists of: p2/p0, high discharging velocity). This can
the compressed gas expands and forces
the stored fluid into the circuit. zzWelded pressure vessel, rechargeable cause cold cracking in the elastomer.
on the gas side or, alternatively, The gas temperature can be calculated
At the base of the diaphragm is a valve completely sealed. Fluid connection using the HYDAC Accumulator Simulation
poppet. This shuts off the hydraulic outlet available in various types. Program ASP.
when the accumulator is completely
empty and thus prevents damage to the zzFlexible diaphragm to separate the fluid 1.2.4 Corrosion protection
diaphragm. and gas sections. For use with chemically aggressive fluids
NOTE: zzValve poppet set into the base of the the accumulator can be supplied with
diaphragm. corrosion protection, such as plastic
HYDAC diaphragm accumulators when coating or a galvanic or chemical surface
fitted with a HYDAC Safety and Shut-off protection. If this is insufficient, then almost
Block comply with the regulations of the 1.2.2 Screw type all types can be supplied in stainless steel.
Pressure Equipment Directive
PED 97/23/EC and the German
regulations on health & safety at work int. hex. locking screw 1.3. Mounting position
(Betr.Sich.V.). Optional. However, if there is a risk of
See catalogue section: pressure vessel contamination collecting, a vertical position
zzSafety and shut-off block SAF/DSV is preferable (fluid connection at the
No. 3.551 bottom).

diaphragm

valve poppet
valve body

This consists of:

zzForged upper section with gas charging
connection.
zzForged lower section with fluid
connection.
zzExchangeable flexible diaphragm to
separate the gas and fluid.
zzVulcanized valve poppet set into the
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zzLock nut to hold the upper and lower
sections of the accumulator together.

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 1.4. Type of mounting 1.5.7 Permitted operating temperature 1.5.10 Certificate codes
-10 C ... +80 C Hydraulic accumulators which are installed
Accumulators up to 2 l can be screwed 263 K ... 353 K in countries outside Germany are supplied
directly inline. for material code 112. with the test certificates required in that
Where strong vibrations are expected, the Others on request country. The country of installation must be
accumulator must be secured to prevent it stated at the time of ordering.
working loose. For weld type accumulators 1.5.8 Permitted pressure ratio HYDAC pressure vessels can be supplied
we recommend HYDAC support clamps. Ratio of maximum operating pressure p2 to with virtually any test certificate.
For screw type accumulators with lock nut, gas pre-charge pressure p0. Please note that the operating pressure
a suitable support console can be ordered. 1.5.9 Max. flow rate of operating fluid can differ from the nominal pressure.
Additional male threads on the hydraulic In order to achieve the max. flow rate given The following table contains a few
connection are available for screwing into in the tables, a residual fluid volume of examples of the codes used in the model
mounting holes - see table 3.1. approx. 10% of the effective gas volume code for different countries of installation:
See catalogue section: must remain in the accumulator.
Australia F 1)
zzSupports for Hydraulic Accumulators Brazil U 3)
No. 3.502 Canada S1 2)
China A9
1.5. General CIS A6
1.5.1 Permitted operating pressure EU member states U
See tables 3.1. and 3.2.
India U 3)
The permitted operating pressure can
differ from the nominal pressure for foreign Japan P
test certificates. New Zealand T
1.5.2 Nominal volume South Africa U 3)
See tables 3.1. and 3.2. Switzerland U 3)
1.5.3 Effective gas volume Ukraine A10
Corresponds to the nominal volume of the USA S
diaphragm accumulator. others on request
1.5.4 Effective volume 1)
approval required in the individual territories
Volume of fluid which is available between 2)
approval required in the individual provinces
the operating pressures p2 and p1.
3)
alternative certificates possible

1.5.5 Fluids
Mineral oils, hydraulic oils. Other fluids on On no account must any welding, soldering
request. or mechanical work be carried out on the
accumulator shell. After the hydraulic line
1.5.6 Gas charging has been connected it must be completely
All accumulators are supplied with a vented. Work on systems incorporating
protective pre-charge. hydraulic accumulators (repairs,
Higher gas pre-charge pressures are connecting pressure gauges etc.) must
available on request (gas charging screw only be carried out once the pressure and
or sealed gas connection). the fluid have been released.
Hydraulic accumulators must only be Please read the Operating Manual!
charged with nitrogen. No. 3.100 CE
Never use other gases.
RISK OF EXPLOSION! Note:
Application examples, accumulator sizing
and extracts from approvals regulations on
hydraulic accumulators can be found in the
catalogue section:
zzAccumulators
No. 3.000
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2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
2.1. Model code
(also order example)
SBO2102E1/112U210 AK 050

Series

Nominal volume [l]

Type 2)
Weld type:
E1 = rechargeable M28x1.5
E2 = sealed gas connection,
with gas pre-charge as requested 4)
E3 = rechargeable,
gas valve M16x1.5 / M14x1.5
Screw type
A6 = rechargeable M28x1.5,
exchangeable diaphragm
A3 = gas valve M16x1.5 / M14x1.5,
exchangeable diaphragm

Material code 2)
depends on operating medium
Standard model = 112 for mineral oils
Fluid connection
1 = carbon steel
3 = stainless steel 1.4571
4 = carbon steel with protective coating 1)
6 = low temperature steel
Accumulator shell
0 = plastic coated
1 = carbon steel
2 = carbon steel with protective coating 1) 3)
4 = stainless steel 1.4571
6 = low temperature steel
Diaphragm
2 = NBR20 (acrylonitrile butadiene)
3 = ECO (ethylene oxide epichlorohydrin)
4 = IlR (butyl)
5 = NBR21 (low temperature NBR)
6 = FKM (fluoro rubber)
7 = other (e.g. PTFE, EPDM ... on request)

Certificate code 2)
U = PED 97/23/EC
For other countries see table

Permitted operating pressure [bar]

Fluid connection 2) form

Standard connection = AK or AB
e.g. Form AK = G 3/4
for SBO210-2 see Point 3

Pre-charge pressure p0 [bar] at 20 C, must be stated clearly, if required! 4)

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1)
only for screw type
2)
not all combinations are possible
3)
only parts in contact with the medium
4)
only for type E1 or E2, for scheduled orders

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 3. Technical specifications
3.1. Weld type accumulators
non-exchangeable diaphragms
3.1.1 Drawings
Diag. Type Gas side connection Fluid side connection*
E1 E2 E3 AK AB

hex. hex.

3 on request

hex.
hex.

* = alternative fluid connections on request

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3.1.2 Dimensions
Nom. Perm. Certificate code U R D Q 2)

Series

Weight

Diag.
Standard fluid connection
vol.1) press.
ratio Permitt. oper.
Form AK Form AB
pressure [bar]
Carbon Stainless F G L B1 F H L B 2 hex.

hex.
SW
[l] p2 : p0 steel steel [mm] [mm] [kg] [l/min] ISO 228 [mm] [mm] [mm] ISO 228 DIN 13 [mm] [mm] SW
0.075 8:1 250 250 91 64 0.7 38 G 1/2 14 21 30 1
210 210 180 103 74 0.8
0.16 8:1 38 G 1/2 14 21 30 1
300 300 108 78 1.1 not available
210 210 160 116 93 1.3
0.32 8:1 95 G 1/2 14 21 30 1
300 300 120 96 1.8
160 160 130 102 1.3
0.5 8:1 95 G 1/2 14 21 30 G 1/2 M33x1.5 14 37 41 1
210 210 133 105 1.7
330 330 151 115 3.3 41 41 1
0.6 8:1 95 G 1/2 34 14 21 G 1/2 M33x1.5 14 37
350 350 130 121 3.5 50 50 3
0.7 8:1 100 100 151 106 1.8 95 G 1/2 34 14 21 41 G 1/2 M33x1.5 14 37 41 1
140 140 142 116 1.8
14 37
210 210 140 147 121 2.8 21 1
0.75 8:1 95 G 1/2 34 14 41 G 1/2 M33x1.5 41
250 250 152 126 3.6
15 42
330 330 140 126 4.0 26 3
8:1 200 200 159 136 3.6 1
21 14 37
1 250 250 192 4.4 95 G 1/2 34 14 41 G 1/2 M33x1.5 41 2
4:1 126
330 330 169 4.8 26 15 42 4
140 140 173 145 3.9 4
14
210 210 178 150 5.4 21 37
1.4 8:1 95 G 1/2 34 14 41 G 1/2 M33x1.5 41 1
250 250 185 153 5.9
15
330 330 172 155 7.6 33 42 3
100 100 100 190 160 4.0
8:1 1
210 210 198 167 6.6 28 33
2 150 G 3/4 44 16 46 G 3/4 M45x1.5 16 46
4:1 250 250 232 153 7.4 2
8:1 330 330 181 172 9.2 43 42 3
210 210 250 167 8.2
28 33 2
4:1 250 250 250 170 7.8
2.8 150 G 3/4 44 16 46 G 3/4 M45x1.5 16 46
237 43 4
330 330 172 11.0 42
6:1 231 44 3
250 210 306 170 11.2 28 33 2
3.5 4:1 150 G 3/4 44 16 46 G 3/4 M45x1.5 16 46
330 330 274 172 13.8 44 42 4
50 50 294 158 5.0
4 4:1 150 G 3/4 44 16 44 46 G 3/4 M45x1.5 16 33 46 2
250 180 306 170 11.2
1)
Others on request
2)
Max. flow rate of operating fluid

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 3.2. Screw type
exchangeable diaphragm
3.2.1 Drawings

Type A6 Type A3

Fluid connection AK
alternative fluid connections on request

Fig. 5

3.2.2 Dimensions
Nom. Perm. Certificate code U A B D L M N O P R Q 2) Standard fluid Diag.
Series

Weight

vol. 1) press. connection

ratio Permitt. oper.
pressure [bar] Form AK
Carbon Stainless F S G K
[l] p2 : p0 steel steel [kg] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [l/min] ISO 228 [mm] [mm] SW
0.1 10 : 1 500 500 1.9 110 30 95 53 35 95 G 1/2 14 36
500 3.9 115 56
500 129 20 92 56
0.25 10 : 1 350 4.9 125 60 95 G 1/2 14 36
750 750 9.0 136 11 153 114 57.5 63 27
0.6 10 : 1 450 450 250 5.7 170 19 140 115 68 57 95 G 1/2 14 34 41 5
1.3 10 : 1 400 400 11.2 212 28 199 160 97 65 M8 180 10 150 G 3/4 16 44 50
2 10 : 1 250 250 180 11.4 227 17 201 168 101 64 M8 188 10 150 G 3/4 16 44 50
2.8 10 : 1 400 400 22.0 257 30 252 207 106 80 M8 230 10 150 G 3/4 16 44 50
4 10 : 1 400 400 34.0 284 30 287 236 127.5 90 M8 265 10 150 G 3/4 16 44 50
1)
Others on request
2)
Max. flow rate of operating fluid

4. Note
The information in this brochure relates to the operating conditions and
applications described. For applications and operating conditions not
described, please contact the relevant technical department.
Subject to technical modifications.

HYDAC Technology GmbH

Industriegebiet
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66280 Sulzbach/Saar, Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 68 97 / 509 - 01
Fax: +49 (0) 68 97 / 509 - 464
Internet: www.hydac.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
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