Accumulators

Pressurized chambers for hydraulic energy storage and pulsation smoothing

Use these blocks to model storage systems in the hydraulics (isothermal) domain.

Simscape Blocks

Gas-Charged Accumulator	Hydraulic accumulator with gas as compressible medium
Spring-Loaded Accumulator	Hydraulic accumulator with spring used for energy storage

Featured Examples

Gas-Charged Accumulator Test Rig

A test rig for a gas-charged accumulator. The accumulator is charged by the pressure source while the orifice is closed, held at its charged pressure by the check valve, and discharged as the orifice opens.

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Spring-Loaded Accumulator Test Rig

A test rig for a spring-loaded accumulator. The accumulator is charged by the pressure source while the orifice is closed, held at its charged pressure by the check valve, and discharged as the orifice opens.

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