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Double-End Diaphragm Pumps

A common solution to this pulsation problem is to fit a PipeHugger or twin-ported PulseGuard to the pump outlet, with the membrane in a straight line from the outlet valve.

Filling the dip in the flow which is caused by directional valve change over gives a constant flow velocity without pressure spikes. The frequencies are so low that even a single connection accumulator with a large unobstructed connection has time to change from flow in to flow out. The large connection accumulator should be fitted so that the pulses are directed straight at the damper diaphragm. For slurries or other systems that may need flushing, a flow-through twin-ported damper such as the PulseGuard shown is used.

If you have a pipeline or pump user problem which requires pulsation analysis, diagnostics, or prediction by software:
The definitions of many problems can be found at Liquid-Dynamics.com. Or send your problem to LiquidDynamics.net.

Liquid Dynamics provides pipeline and pump user problem analysis, diagnostics, and prediction by software. For water hammer and shock solutions pulsation dampening and shock alleviating devices can be obtained from our associate websites PulseGuard and ShockGuard.

For Hardware see our associate websites:

www.PulseGuard.com and www.PulseGuard.co.uk for further information about pulsation dampeners and pumping systems.

www.Shock-Guard.com and www.ShockGuard.co.uk to find large gas bag vessels, jumbo bladders, float separator and big bellows type pipeline shock attenuators and expansion / contraction volume compensators.

www.Pulsation-Dampers.co.uk for more about pulse dampers in pumping systems and water hammer.

Water Hammer and www.Shock-Alleviators.co.uk for more on water hammer, pump start up surge, shut down back flow, & valve closure hammer.

www.Accumulators-Hyd.com and www.Accumulators.co.uk for information about energy saving in pumping systems, standby emergency power, and safety shutdown systems.

www.Pulsation-Shock.com for a quick view of how each different type of pulse dampener is matched to a pump installation. Pumps make flow, system resistance to flow is pressure, systems make pressure and pressure pulsation.

www.Flow-Guard.com to find protection against excess flow. Guard against toxic spills when pipes burst, guard against gushers and fluid loss when hoses split, Flow-Guard guards against excess flow floods.