A Pulsation Damper is a liquid pressure container that reduces pressure variations and flow fluctuations . The container is often divided in to two sides by a flexible membrane, diaphragm, bladder, flextube, one containing compressibe nitrogen gas, and the other side through which the liquid goes; in the process the liqid pressure and flow variations are reduced or “dampened”.
A Pulsation Damper is a liquid pressure container that reduces pressure variations and flow fluctuations . The container is often divided in to two sides by a flexible membrane, diaphragm, bladder, flextube, one containing compressible nitrogen gas, and the other side through which the liquid goes; in the process the liqid pressure and flow variations are reduced or “dampened”.
Pulsation is caused by the mass of a liquid system being accelerated and decelerated by a pumping action, or the repeated opening and closing of a valve.
The most exaggerated form of pulsation comes from simplex diaphragm type “metering” pump systems. Lesser pulsation is seen when duplex pumping . Triplex pump piping experiences even less pulsation.
In a metering system constant flow is normally required. A damper is essential to reduce the flow fluctuations to ensure process control and mixing.
In pipes pressure pulsation will shake the piping and dampening the pulses prevents fatigue and connection failures. In general removing pulsation reduced the energy usage to transmit liquid over distances and closing of a valve.
The most exaggerated form of pulsation comes from simplex diaphragm type “metering” pump systems. Lesser pulsation is seen when duplex pumping . Triplex pump piping experiences even less pulsation.
For best performance a Pulsation Dampener should be installed at the start of the pipe down which the flow has to be forced or when the dampener is to perform as a suction side acceleration head loss reducer, then the installation is after the suction supply line at the entry to the pump inlet check valve.
Generally a pulsation dampener is installed as close to the source of the pulsation as possible.
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