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What type of gas should normally be used to charge an accumulator?

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Question added by Cherif Ameur LABIAD , Senior Hydraulic Engineer , ANRH
Date Posted: 2015/12/07
Qalab Hussain
by Qalab Hussain , Project Engineer , Danway llc

Typically for a hydraulic accumulator  Nitrogen Gas is used.

Dimitris Andreou
by Dimitris Andreou , Technical Support , EUROMEDICA

Nitrogen gas is recommened to charge an accumulator.

rosauro tolentino
by rosauro tolentino , maintenance supervisor , bin quraya equipment rental

it is the nitrogen gas always used for accumulator

saed ghamdi
by saed ghamdi , operation unit foreman , aramco

it is nitrogen gas usually used for that type of accumulator

MR. SANKET MORE
by MR. SANKET MORE , Mechanical Engineer , Managed Pressure Operations Pte Ltd (Part of MHWirth)

N2 gas is used to recharge bladder accumulators.

Usually the service engineer will carry a N2 cylinder and a charging&testing kit that contains a pressure regulating valve along with the gauge

Milind Thosar
by Milind Thosar , Proprietor , Ramdas engg and consultants

Nitrogen gas is used to charge bladder type accumulators used in Oil Hydraulics. Nitrogen gas pressure is normally between to % of maximum Oil pressure.

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