Hydraulic Accumulators Theory and Use

Hydraulic Accumulators Theory and Use

Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed. But it can be transformed from one from to another. This energy can also be stored in a device or equipment, so that it can be used in the other form. Have you ever wondered how hydraulic energy is stored? Here's how.

• Introduction:

   “Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed, but it can be transformed from one from to another." This energy can also be stored in a device or equipment, so that they can be used in another form. For example, we know about the function of flywheel in a rotary machine. It gains energy from the prime mover, stores the gained energy, and, when required, releases the energy back into the same system. Another example of energy storage and conversion, which is the most recent development in the automobile industry, is the K.E.R.S, or Kinetic Energy Recovery System. The system utilizes the kinetic energy when the car reduces its speed, and gives it back to the car itself for its acceleration. Thus energy is stored in some form and given back to the system in another form. The point I try to emphasize here is “energy is stored." Have you ever wondered how energy is stored? Read here to know about one of the most widely used energy storage devices, the hydraulic accumulator.