Similar to a shock absorber on a car that limits excessive road vibration or bouncing, a pulsation dampener absorbs the energy from the pulse wave created within a pipe by a positive displacement pump. Designed to control rattling pipes, pressure fluctuations, pipe vibration, and more, pulsation dampeners are typically placed on the downstream side of the pump. They're effectively used where the pulsation is not wanted in the piping system and wherever a positive displacement pump creates a discharge flow in an erratic manner. You can gain even greater control of pipe and pump systems with our selection of sensors that can help monitor flow rate, and pump control boxes to remotely control systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pulsation dampeners are specifically designed to mitigate pressure fluctuations and vibrations within pumping systems, enabling smoother and more efficient fluid flow.
Pulsation dampeners employ a combination of gas and liquid to create a flexible chamber. As the pump generates pressure pulses, the gas in the chamber expands and contracts, effectively absorbing and dissipating the pulsations.
By reducing pressure fluctuations and vibrations, pulsation dampeners offer numerous benefits, including minimized pump wear and tear, reduced noise levels, improved system reliability, and enhanced fluid flow stability.
Pulsation dampeners find widespread use in various industrial and commercial applications, such as pumps for chemical processing, HVAC systems, oil and gas pipelines, and water supply networks.
