I had the opportunity to sit-in on Jim Tobul’s accumulator session at the Fluid Power Conference and Expo last week in Milwaukee and wished that he would offer a part two. The amount of useful/cost saving information was a real eye opener to how accumulators when properly designed into a system can enhance the efficiencies of a system while saving energy/dollar outlay.
If you are looking for a way to make your system more green this is a rewarding avenue to look into. You can see excerpts from the event at http://www.fluidpowerexpo.com/session-details.asp?id=75
Can this type of technology apply to systems you are involved in?

Peter, you offer an interesting perspective in the design of a system (from the electronics end)...

...do you have a "preference" between bladder-type or piston-type ones?

Or is your choice based on the system your building and it's application?

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I have sat in on Jim Tobul's Accumulator Sessions and it helps that Jim is both passionate about the technology and extremely knowledgeable about the subject. His session typifies the benefits to attendees of the Fluid Power Conference & Expo.

We have several other passionate fluid power experts doing seminar sessions at our Expos and we are always looking for more.

Here is a link to a brief video interview (the bottom one) that was conducted after Jim's presentation: http://www.fluidpowerexpo.com/session-details.asp?id=75

I haven't done a search, but I don't think I've ever come across a thread on a DYI accumulator install. I think the vast majority of early MY cars had the accumulator dealer-installed at no cost. If you have not already done so, might want to double check that you don't already have one..

Regards....

Rocky
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