Piston Accumulator

Piston accumulators work similar to bladder accumulators but are completely different in terms of construction. The Piston accumulator comprises of a seamless cylinder, a floating piston with gas-tight seals and enclosed with top & bottom covers. The piston moves freely between the lower end cap and its upper position, ensuring that pressure on the gas side and the hydraulic fluid side is always equal.

Features

  • Standard as well as customized design to suit customer requirements.
  •  Designed in accordance Pressure Vessel and Boiler Code Section ASME VIII Division 1 (without U stamp) and available in other standards like BSEN 14359:2007
  • Long life even at high cycle rate.
  • High compression ratios possible between pre-charge pressure and maximum working pressure.
  • Storage pressure up to 1000 Bar.g

Specification

Volume range 1 – 100 Litres
Operating Pressure range 200 Bar.g to 1000 Bar.g
Operating Temperature -10°C - 125°C
Fluid port size 1/2”, 3/4” and 1”
Material of Construction SS316 / SS316L /SS 17-4 PH / Duplex SS/32CrMo4 (CS) and other materials on request
Design & Certification U stamp / PED (CE) / AS1210 / DOSH / others

FAQ

Both store hydraulic energy, but the design and usage differs:

  • Piston Accumulator: Uses a floating piston + seals, ideal for very high pressure, high cycle duty, and long service life
  • Bladder Accumulator: Uses a rubber bladder, excellent for fast response, but bladder wear is higher in some high-cycle applications

Piston accumulators are preferred where high compression ratios and high pressure up to 1000 bar are required

Piston accumulators are widely preferred because they:

  • handle very high operating pressures
  • support high cycle rates with long service life
  • allow high compression ratios between pre-charge and working pressure
  • provide stable performance for demanding industrial and oil & gas applications

Petronash piston accumulators support storage pressure up to 1000 Bar(g).

Piston accumulators are commonly used in:

  • Hydraulic Power Units (HPU)
  • Oil & Gas well control systems
  • Offshore hydraulic panels
  • Subsea hydraulic systems
  • High-pressure test systems
  • Industrial presses and heavy-duty machines
  • Valve actuators and pipeline control systems

They are ideal where high pressure + high cycle performance is needed.

The piston moves freely between the end caps and always balances pressure between:

  • the gas chamber (nitrogen side)
  • the hydraulic chamber (fluid side)

This ensures stable accumulator response and prevents mixing between gas and oil due to the gas-tight seals.

Petronash piston accumulators are available in:
Volume Range: 1 – 100 Litres

This range supports both compact systems and higher fluid storage requirements.

Petronash piston accumulators are designed for high-pressure operation:
Operating Pressure Range: 200 Bar(g) to 1000 Bar(g)

This makes them suitable for oil & gas and industrial systems where standard accumulators may not meet the pressure requirement.

Petronash piston accumulators support:
Operating Temperature: -10°C to 125°C

This wide temperature range makes them reliable for both controlled plants and harsh field environments.

Petronash offers piston accumulators in multiple high-grade materials such as:

  • SS316 / SS316L
  • SS 17-4 PH
  • Duplex Stainless Steel
  • 32CrMo4 Carbon Steel
  • other materials available on request

Material selection ensures compatibility with pressure, corrosion conditions, and offshore requirements.

Petronash piston accumulators are commonly provided with:
Fluid Port Sizes: 1/2”, 3/4” and 1”

Custom porting options can also be offered based on package design and system integration needs.

Petronash piston accumulators are designed in compliance with:

  • ASME Section VIII Division 1 (with or without U Stamp)
  • BS EN 14359:2007

And certification options include: 

  • U Stamp / PED (CE) / AS1210 / DOSH / others

This helps the product qualify for global EPC / oil & gas standards.

Petronash piston accumulators are engineered with:

  • seamless cylinder construction
  • robust floating piston design
  • high-quality gas-tight seals
  • precision machining of end caps and sealing zones

This ensures consistent performance even during high cycle loading — reducing downtime and maintaining hydraulic system efficiency.

Petronash Engineering is trusted for delivering piston accumulators that are:

  • built for high pressure and demanding duty cycles
  • available in customised designs
  • manufactured to global codes like ASME
  • offered with customer-required certifications (PED/CE, DOSH, AS1210, etc.)

We focus on reliability, compliance, and performance for oil & gas and industrial sectors.

Yes. Petronash provides both standard and customized piston accumulator designs, including:

  • custom volume sizing
  • special materials (SS / Duplex / CS)
  • customized ports and connections
  • compliance & certification support
  • integration readiness for hydraulic packages

This makes it easy for customers to deploy within new or existing hydraulic systems.

Absolutely. Petronash can supply piston accumulators:

  • as standalone units, or
  • integrated into hydraulic packages such as HPU, WHCP, Chemical Injection Packages, and hydraulic control systems

This helps customers reduce vendor dependency and ensures system-level compatibility and quality.

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