drukbron

Drukbron is a Dutch term that literally means “pressure source.” It is used in several technical contexts to denote the origin of pressure for a system or process. In engineering and fluid power, een drukbron is the device or subsystem that provides pressurized fluid (gas or liquid) to hydraulic or pneumatic systems. Examples include a pump, compressor, pressurized tank, or reservoir that supplies the required pressure to actuators and valves. The term emphasizes the role of the source rather than the entire circuit.

In hydrogeology and geoscience, drukbron can refer to a natural groundwater source under pressure. In confined aquifers, water is trapped above an impermeable layer and is at elevated hydrostatic pressure; when a borehole breaches the formation, groundwater can rise above the surface, forming an artesian well—a natural drukbron. The phenomenon depends on the aquifer pressure, hole depth, and geological sealing.

In practice, the exact meaning of drukbron depends on context. In a hydraulic system, it points to the pressure supply; in a groundwater discussion, it refers to artesian pressure-driven water emergence. The term can also appear in manuals and technical documentation to describe the pressure source for a device, circuit, or process.

See also: hydraulic power source, hydraulic pump, compressor, artesian well, groundwater pressure.