Hydraulics - Seafish
Hydraulics - Seafish
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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