Bladder

Accumulators
Standard
1. Description
1.1. Function
Fluids are practically
incompressible and cannot
therefore store pressure energy.
The compressibility of a gas
is utilised in hydro-pneumatic
accumulators for storing fluids.
HYDAC bladder accumulators
are based on this principle, using
nitrogen as the compressible
medium.
The bladder accumulator consists
of a fluid section and a gas section
with the bladder acting as a gas-
proof screen. The fluid around
the bladder is connected with the
hydraulic circuit, so that the bladder
accumulator draws in fluid when
pressure increases and the gas is
compressed. When the pressure
drops, the compressed gas
expands and forces the stored fluid
into the circuit.
HYDAC bladder accumulators
can be used in a wide variety of
applications, some of which are
listed below:
zzenergy storage
zzemergency operation
zzforce equilibrium
zzleakage compensation
zzvolume compensation
zzshock absorption
zzvehicle suspension
zzpulsation damping
(see brochure on
"Hydraulic Dampers" no. 3.701)
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 1.2. Construction 1.2.3 Corrosion protection 2. Technical
For use with chemically aggressive
Valve media the accumulator shell can be Specifications
Seal cap
Gas valve protection cap supplied with corrosion protection, 2.1. Explanatory notes
Lock nut such as plastic coating on the
Bladder 2.1.1 Working pressure
Shell inside or chemical nickel plating.
see tables
If this is insufficient, then stainless
(In some countries this can differ
steel accumulators must be used.
from the nominal pressure)
2.1.2 Nominal volume
1.3. Mounting position see tables
HYDAC bladder accumulators can 2.1.3 Effective gas volume
be installed vertically, horizontally see tables,
and at a slant. based on nominal dimensions; this
When installing vertically or at a differs slightly from the nominal
slant, the oil valve must be at the volume and must be used when
bottom. On certain applications calculating the effective volume.
listed below, particular positions are 2.1.4 Effective volume
preferable: The fluid volume available between
zzenergy storage: the working pressures p2 and p1.
vertical 2.1.5 Max. pressure fluid flow rate
Spacer Anti-extrusion zzpulsation damping: In order to achieve the max.
ring
Seal ring any position from horizontal to flow rate given in the tables, the
Nut vertical accumulator must be mounted
Vent screw
Oil valve
zzmaintaining constant pressure: vertically. It has to be taken into
any position from horizontal to account that a residual fluid volume
vertical of approx. 10% of the effective gas
1.2.1 Construction
volume remains in the accumulator.
zzStandard bladder accumulators zzvolume compensation: vertical
SB330/400/500/550 2.1.6 Fluids
If the mounting position is horizontal The various seal and bladder
HYDAC standard bladder or at a slant the effective volume
accumulators consist of the materials are compatible with the
and the maximum permissible fluid following fluids:
pressure vessel, the flexible bladder flow rate are reduced.
with gas valve and the hydraulic Material Fluid
connection with check valve. NBR Mineral oils (HL, HLP,
The pressure vessel is seamless 1.4. Type of Mounting HFA, HFB, HFC), water
and manufactured from high tensile
steel. zzBy using an appropriate adaptor, ECO Mineral oil
HYDAC accumulators, up to IIR Phosphate ester
zzBladder accumulator
SB330N size 1 l, can be mounted directly FKM Chlorinated
inline hydrocarbons, petrol
The flow optimised design of the
standard oil valve enables the zzFor strong vibrations and volumes 2.1.7 Permissible operating
maximum possible operating fluid above 1 l, we recommend the use temperature
flow rate to increase to 25 l/s on this of HYDAC accumulator supports or The permissible operating
accumulator type. the HYDAC accumulator mounting temperatures are dependent on
zzHigh Flow bladder accumulator set. the application limits of the metallic
SB330H (Brochure "Supports for Hydraulic materials and the bladders.
Accumulators" no. 3.502. and The standard valve bodies, gas
HYDAC high flow bladder "ACCUSET SB", no. 3.503.)
accumulators, type SB330H, are valves and accumulator shells are
high performance accumulators suitable for temperatures -10 °C
with a flow rate of up to 30 l/s. to +80 °C.
The fluid connection is enlarged to Outside these temperatures,
allow higher flow rates. special material combinations
1.2.2 Bladder materials must be used. The following table
The following elastomers are shows the correlation between
available as standard: bladder material and application
zzNBR (acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, temperature.
Perbunan), Material Temperature ranges
zzIIR (butyl rubber), NBR20 - 15 °C ... + 80 °C
zzFKM (fluoro rubber, Viton®), NBR21 - 50 °C ... + 80 °C
zzECO (ethylene oxide NBR22 - 30 °C ... + 80 °C
epichlorohydrin rubber). ECO - 30 °C ... + 120 °C
The material used depends on the IIR - 15 °C ... + 80 °C
particular operating medium and FKM - 10 °C ... + 150 °C
temperature. 2.1.8 Gas charging
When selecting the elastomer, Always charge with 99.995%
allowances must be made for the nitrogen only, filtered to < 3 µm.
fact that the gas can cool down to If other gases are to be used,
below the permissible elastomer please contact HYDAC for advice.
temperature if there are adverse
discharge conditions (high pressure NEVER USE OXYGEN OR
ratio p2/p0, rapid discharge speed). COMPRESSED AIR.
This can cause cold cracking in the RISK OF EXPLOSION.
elastomer. The gas temperature
can be calculated using the HYDAC
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2.1.9 Critical values for
gas pre-charge pressure 2.2. Model Code
p0 ≤ 0.9 • p1 (also order example)
with a permissible SB 330 H - 32 A 1 / 112 U - 330 A 050
pressure ratio of: p2 : p0 ≤ 4:1
p2 = max. operating pressure Series
p0 = gas pre-charge pressure Type
2.1.10 Certificate codes H = High Flow
N = increased flow, standard oil valve dimensions
Canada S12) A = shock absorber
China A9 P = pulsation damper
EU member states U1) S = suction flow stabiliser
B = bladder top-repairable
Japan P Combinations possible: e.g.
Switzerland U HB = High Flow with a top-repairable bladder or
USA S PH = pulsation damper with high flow rate.
others on request No details = standard
1)
= alternative certificates possible Nominal volume in l
2)
= approval required in the individual provinces Fluid connection
On no account must any welding, A = standard connection, thread with internal seal face
soldering or mechanical work be F = flange connection
carried out on the accumulator C = valve mounting with screws on underside
shell. After the hydraulic line E = sealing surfaces on the front interface (e.g. on thread M50x1.5)
has been connected it must be G = male thread
completely vented. Work on S = special connection according to customer specification
systems with accumulators (repairs, Gas side
connecting pressure gauges etc) 1 = standard model 4)
must only be carried out once 2 = back-up model
the pressure and fluid have been 3 = gas valve 7/8-14UNF with M8 female thread
released. 4 = 5/8“ gas valve
Please observe operating 5 = gas valve M50x1.5 in accumulators smaller than 50 l
instructions! 6 = 7/8-14UNF gas valve
7 = M28x1.5 gas valve
Note: 8 = M16x1.5 gas valve
Application examples, accumulator 9 = special gas valve according to customer specification
sizing and extracts from approvals
regulations on hydraulic Material code 1)
accumulators can be found in the 112 = standard for mineral oil
"Accumulators" overview brochure depending on operating medium
no. 3.000../... others on request
Fluid connection
1 = carbon steel
2 = high-strength steel
3 = stainless steel (Niro) 3)
6 = low temperature steel
Accumulator shell
0 = plastic coated (internally)
1 = carbon steel
2 = chemically nickel plated (internally)
4 = stainless steel (Niro) 3)
6 = low temperature steel
Accumulator bladder 2)
2 = NBR20
3 = ECO
4 = IIR (Butyl)
5 = NBR21 (low temperature)
6 = FKM
7 = others
9 = NBR22
Certificate code
U = PED 97/23/EC
Permissible operating pressure (bar)
Connection
Thread, codes for fluid connections: A, C, E, G
A = thread to ISO 228 (BSP)
B = thread to DIN 13 or ISO 965/1 (metric)
C = thread to ANSI B1.1 (UN..-2B seal to SAE J 514)
D = thread to ANSI B1.20.1 (NPT)
S = special thread according to customer specification
Flange, codes for fluid connection: F
A = DIN flange
B = flange ANSI B 16.5
C = SAE flange 3000 psi
D = SAE flange 6000 psi
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S = special flange according to customer specification

Gas pre-charge pressure p0 at 20 °C must be stated separately, if required!
1)
Not all combinations are possible.
2)
When ordering spare bladders, please state bladder connection port size.
3)
Depending on type and pressure rating.
4)
Gas valve type in SB < 50 l = 7/8 - 14 UNF, in SB ≥ 50 l = M50x1.5

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 3. Dimensions AND Spare parts Dimensions
3.1. Dimensions
A B C ØD J Ø E SW Q1)

max. working pressure

max. max. thread
Nominal volume

(PED 97/23/EC)

Eff. gas volume

Weight
Valve

ISO
Litres bar Litres kg mm mm mm mm 228 mm mm l/s
0.5 400 0.5 2.8 270 33.5 95.5
57 G 3/4 50 32
330 4.5 302 118 4
1 1.0
550 8.5 334 68 121 G1 45
330 2.4 10 531 63 118 G1¼ 50 10
2.5
550 2.5 13.5 539 68 121 G1 45 4
standard
330 11.5 58 173
4 3.7 419 63 G 1 ¼ 67 50 10
400 15.5 172
5 550 4.9 23 867 68 121 G1 45 4
6 330 5.7 15 531 G1¼
63 173 50 10
102) 330 9.3 25 728 G1¼
standard 15
9.3 31.5 568 103 G2 103 70
N 330 229 25
58
10 H 9 34.5 603 138 G 2 ½ 125 90 30
400 9.3 37.5 572 103 233
standard G2 100 70 15
500 8.8 37.5 585 77 68 241
standard 15
43 660 103 G2 100 70
N 330 229 25
13 12 58
H 46 695 138 G 2 ½ 125 90 30
standard 400 49 666 103 233 G2 100 70 15
standard 15
18.4 50.5 896 103 G2 100 70 adaptor
N 330 229 25 for
58 special
20 H 17.5 53.5 931 138 G 2 ½ 125 90 30 threads
400 18.4 63.5 896 103 233 100 70
standard G2 15
500 17 75.5 901 77 68 241 110 75
standard 15
23.6 69.0 1062 103 G2 100 70
24 N 330 58 229 25
H 24 72 1097 138 G 2 ½ 125 90 30 3.2. Adaptors 1)

standard 15 Series nominal J K L SW

33.9 87 1411 103 G2 100 70 volume
N 330 229 25
58 ISO ISO
32 H 32.5 90 1446 138 G 2 ½ 125 90 30
Litres 228 228 mm mm
400 33.9 104.5 1411 103 233 100 70 0.6 - 1 G¾ 27 G 3/8 32
standard G2 15
500 33.5 127 1446 77 68 241 110 75 SB330/400
2.5 - 10*) G 1¼ G ¾ 13 46
SB330N
standard 15 10 2) - 50 G 2 G 1½ 36 65
117.5 1931 103 G2 100 70
N 330 229 25 SB550 1 - 5 G1 G¾ 31 46
47.5
50 H 120.5 1966 138 68 G 2 ½ 125 90 30 SB330 60 - 200 G 2½
G2 40 100
400 142 1931 103 233 70 SB330H 10 - 50 G 2½
standard G2 100 15
500 48.3 169 1951 77 241 75 1)
order separately
2)
10 l standard model
60 60 182 1156 * ) slimline version for confined spaces
80 85 221 1406
356
100 105 255 1656
standard 330 138 68 G 2 ½ 125 90 30
130 133 305 1976
160 170 396 2006
406
200 201 485 2306
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1)
Q = max. operating fluid flow rate
2)
slimline version for confined spaces

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3.3. Spare parts Description Item 3.4. Repair kits
Anti-extrusion ring 14 NBR, carbon steel
SB330/400/440/500/550 Nom. volume: 0.5 to 200 litres
SB330H / SB330N Oil valve complete,
consisting of: Standard gas valve
Oil valve body 9 Nom. volume [L] Stock no.
Valve 10 0.5 02128169
Damping sleeve 11 1 02106261
Safety nut 12 2.5 02106200
Valve spring 13 4 02106204
Anti-extrusion ring 14 5 02106208
Protection ring 15 6 02112100
O-ring (see above) 16 10 * 03117512
Spacer 17 10 02106212
Lock nut 18 13 02106216
Vent screw 19 20 02106220
Seal ring 20 24 02106224
Back-up ring 23 32 02106228
Seal kit * 50 02106252
consisting of: 60 03117513
O-ring (see above) 7 80 03117514
Protection ring 15 100 03117515
O-ring (see above) 16 130 03117516
Seal ring 20 160 03117517
Back-up ring 23 200 03117558
O-ring (see above) 27 *) slimline version for confined spaces
others on request
Description Item
Gas valve insert * 3
Repair kit * 2)
consisting of:
Bladder 2
Gas valve insert 3
Lock nut 4
Seal cap 5
Valve protection cap 6
O-ring 7.5x2.0 1)
7
Protection ring 15
O-ring 16
Seal ring 20
Back-up ring 23
O-ring 27

* Recommended spare parts

1)
For code 663 and 665
different dimensions.
Detail "X"
SB330/400 – 0.5 to 6 l When ordering please state smallest
2)

bladder connection port size.

Item 1 not available as spare part,
Item 25 must be ordered separately
(see page 4)

SB330/400/500 – 10 to 200 l and

SB330H – 10 to 200 l
SB550 – 1 to 5 l
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 4. Bladder Type 1
accumulators Item 7,
back-up type O-ring 7.5 x 2.0

SB330-...A2 adaptor
4.1. Construction part no. 363 226

Based on the bladder accumulators

Item 33, O-ring 11 x 2
20 - 50 l, the gas side of these
accumulators is designed especially Item 32, adaptor
for connecting to nitrogen bottles. part no. 240 543
A perforated anti-extrusion rod
prevents damage to the bladder
when the accumulator is charged. Item 31,
This construction can also be used O-ring 22 x 2.5
for the separation of fluids (taking
into account the volume ratios valid
for bladder accumulators). Item 30,
inner rod
part no. 240529

4.2. Dimensions
Nom. Effect. gas Weight A
volume volume max.
litres litres kg mm
20 17.5 53.5 905 pressure vessel
24 24 72 1070
32 32.5 89 1420
50 47.5 119.5 1930

4.3. Spare parts

Description Item
Repair kit * 2)
consisting of:
Bladder 2
Lock nut 4
O-ring 7.5x2.0 1) 7
Protection ring 15
O-ring 80x5 1) 16
Seal ring 20
Back-up ring 23
O-ring 48x3 1) 27
O-ring 22x2.5 1) 31
O-ring 11x2 1) 33
Anti-extrusion ring 14
Rod 30

* Recommended spares
1)
For code 663 and 665 different
dimensions.
Item 1 not available as spare part.
Item 25 to be ordered separately (see page 4).
Item 32 type 1 Standard.
Other spare parts – see point 3.

4.4. Repair Kits

Designation Stock no.
SB330/400A2-20 NBR 03119500
SB330/400A2-24 NBR 03119502
SB330/400A2-32 NBR 03119498
SB330/400A2-52 NBR 03119499
others on request
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Type 2 5. NOTE
The information in this brochure
Item 7, relates to the operating conditions
O-ring 7.5 x 2.0 and applications described.
adaptor
part no. 243 218
For applications or operating
conditions not described, please
contact the relevant technical
adaptor Item 32, department.
part no. 290 094
Subject to technical modifications.

Item 31,
O-ring 22 x 2.5

Item 30,
inner rod
part no. 240529

pressure vessel

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