Hydraulic fluids are subjected to various kinds of contamination (particles, water, air, compounds, and biological). Contaminants can affect fluids' physical and chemical properties. If the contaminants are not monitored or controlled, the fluid is likely to fail. A complete range of 36 textbooks, in Paperback & Kindle eBooks Editions, on Pneumatics and Hydraulics, under the... Continue Reading →
Pressure Control Valves in Hydraulic Systems
The article looks at the basics of pressure control valves for educational use and is presented here to refresh your memory. Hope you can recall the functions, circuits, and applications of pressure control valves. Pressure control valves are used in hydraulic systems to obtain pressure-related control functions. ย Pressure control valves can be categorized into: (1)... Continue Reading →
Hydraulic Accumulators
A hydraulic accumulator mainly consists of a chamber in which a fluid is held under pressure by a spring, a raised weight, or a volume of compressed gas (nitrogen). It is, thus, possible to store potential energy in the accumulator, when the associated system pressure is greater than that of the accumulator. A hydro-pneumatic accumulator... Continue Reading →
Five Typical Applications of Hydraulics
The use of fluid power is widespread in many stationary and mobile applications. Many of the operators, technicians, and engineers are not well-versed in the operational, maintenance, and safety aspects of fluid power. Therefore, systematic training is essential for them to handle fluid power systems.ย Modern hydraulic technology can be used to make the brakes... Continue Reading →