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Hydraulics - Seafish

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Write down a list of the main components in a hydraulic<br />

COMPONENTS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS<br />

We will now consider the principal components of a basic<br />

hydraulic system in detail.<br />

The Tank or Reservoir<br />

The tank must be large enough to hold all the oil required to fill<br />

the system and some in reserve. As a general guide the tank<br />

should be able to hold 2 to 3 times the capacity in<br />

minute of all the pumps in the system.<br />

litres per<br />

The return pipes to the tank are located at the opposite end from<br />

the suction pipes because the returning oil is usually hot.<br />

Arranging the pipes in this way prevents the hot oil from being<br />

immediately pumped through the system again. In some cases<br />

the tank may be fitted with an oil cooler through which either sea<br />

water or fresh water passes.<br />

A baffle plate fitted between the return pipes and the suction<br />

pipes helps to take heat away from the oil and release any air<br />

which is contained in the return oil. It will also help to separate<br />

out any dirt in the oil before it is recirculated.<br />

The tank should be fitted with an oil level indicator and in many<br />

cases will also have a temperature indicator.<br />

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