WOLFRAM SYSTEM MODELER

AutomaticAccumulatorDischarge

Example circuit with automatic discharge of an accumulator

Diagram

Wolfram Language

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Information

This example shows how a pilot-operated check valve can be used to automatically discharge an accumulator. When the pump is running, the high pressure from the pump keeps the pilot-operated check valve closed. When the pump is turned off, the pressure on the pilot port on the pilot-operated check valve drops. When this happens, the check valve opens and helps to discharge the accumulator.

Fig. 1 shows how the pump speed ramps up to a certain level, stays there, and then ramps down. Fig. 2 shows how the mass flow rate through the pilot-operated check valve peaks when the pump is turned off.

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Fig. 1 Pump speed

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Fig. 2 Mass flow through the pilot-operated check valve

Reference

Industrial Hydraulics Manual, 5th ed., Maumee, OH: Eaton Hydraulics Training Services, 2008 p. 188.

Parameters (1)

medium

Value: Oil()

Type: Medium

Description: Medium in the component

Components (14)

medium

Type: Medium

Description: Medium in the component

pilotOperatedCheckValve

Type: PilotOperatedCheckValvePilotToClose

Description: Pilot-operated check valve with lumped volumes

pump

Type: Pump

Description: Model of a pump with fixed displacement and volumes

tank1

Type: Tank

Description: Simple tank with constant pressure

tank2

Type: Tank

Description: Simple tank with constant pressure

speed

Type: Speed

Description: Forced movement of a flange according to a reference angular velocity signal

tank3

Type: Tank

Description: Simple tank with constant pressure

accumulator

Type: GasChargedAccumulator

Description: Hydraulic accumulator

min

Type: Min

Description: Pass through the smallest signal

checkValve

Type: CheckValve

Description: Check valve with lumped volumes

rampStartPump

Type: Ramp

Description: Generate ramp signal

rampStopPump

Type: Ramp

Description: Generate ramp signal

fixedLaminarThrottle1

Type: FixedLaminarThrottle

Description: Laminar restriction using conductance

fixedLaminarThrottle2

Type: FixedLaminarThrottle

Description: Laminar restriction using conductance