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A similar action takes place in a fluid power system in which the fluid takes the place of the projectile. For example, the pump in a hydraulic system imparts energy to the fluid, which overcomes the inertia of the fluid at rest and causes it to flow through the lines. The fluid flows against some type of actuator that is at rest. The fluid tends to continue flowing, overcomes the inertia of the actuator, and moves the actuator to do work. Friction uses up a portion of the energy as the fluid flows through the lines and components. 

As the pump provides flow, it transmits a force to the fluid. When the flow encounters resistance, this force is changed into pressure. Resistance to flow is the result of a restriction or obstruction in the flow path. This restriction is normally the work accomplished by the hydraulic system, but there can also be restrictions created by the lines, fittings or components within the system. Thus, the... 

The most common device installed in hydraulic systems to prevent foreign particles and contaminations from remaining in the system are referred to as hlters. They may be located in the reservoir, in the return line, in the pressure line, or in any other location in the system where the designer of the system decides they are needed to safeguard the system against impurities. 

Strainers are used primarily to catch only very large particles and will be found in applications where this type of protection is required. Most hydraulic systems have a strainer in the reservoir at the inlet to the suction line of the pump. A strainer is used in lieu of a filter to reduce its chance of being clogged and starving the pump. However, since this strainer is located in the reservoir, its... 

The decision to retrofit or install new filters is influenced by plant-specific factors such as the condition of the existing filters, compatibility of the filters to retrofit, availability of space within the plant, etc. Bayer s analysis of the costs and benefits of the retrofit compared to the investment in new filters did not show a clear favourite either decision could be justified. With regard to the rubber lining, gaskets, hydraulic system etc., the Kellys were in very good condition. Because of this, the decision was made to retrofit two of the filters and to use them in a separate brine circuit for the new electrolysers, with a second circuit feeding the amalgam plant. 

Brake, hydraulic, and recoil-cylinder fluids fall in much the same field of operating conditions. These are employed in systems in which operating units are exposed to low temperatures, and in practically all cases the connecting tubing lines are so exposed. Temperatures are not likely to go very high, but for aviation, temperatures as low as —70° F. may be frequent. Practically all brake systems and many hydraulic systems employ reciprocating units packed with synthetic rubbers. Hydraulic systems employ rotary pumps and often rotary motors these cannot be soft packed but are only capillary-sealed—i.e., close clearances. These pumps and motors drop in volumetric efficiency as viscosity falls. 

The author had written three books namely Essential Rubber Formulary Tank Lining for Chemical Process Industries Rubber Seals for Fluid and Hydraulic Systems for the respective leading publishers William Andrew Inc New York, iSmithers RAPRA U K, and Elsevier. Currently, he is serving Can C Consulting India as a Consultant Rubber Technologist. 

Nuclear Boiler Assembly. This assembly consists of the equipment and instrumentation necessary to produce, contain, and control the steam required by the turbine-generator. The principal components of the nuclear boiler are (1) reactor vessel and internals—reactor pressure vessel, jet pumps for reactor water circulation, steam separators and dryers, and core support structure (2) reactor water recirculation system—pumps, valves, and piping used in providing and controlling core flow (3) main steam lines—main steam safety and relief valves, piping, and pipe supports from reactor pressure vessel up to and including the isolation valves outside of the primary containment barrier (4) control rod drive system—control rods, control rod drive mechanisms and hydraulic system for insertion and withdrawal of the control rods and (5) nuclear fuel and in-core instrumentation,... 

Modifed PTFE can be used in practically all applications, where the conventional polymer is used. In addition to that, new applications are possible because of its improved flow and overall performance. In the chemical process industry, it is used for equipment linings, seals, gaskets, and other parts, where its improved resistance to creep is an asset. In semiconductor manufacturing, modified PTFE is used in fluid handling components and in wafer processing components. Typical applications in electrical and electronic industries are connectors and capacitor films. Other applications are in unlubricated bearings, laboratory equipment, seal rings for hydraulic systems, and antistick components.103... 

Hiac PC4000 portable liquid particle counter is a contamination measurement tool, designed to run on-line analyses of hydraulic systems and fluids. The fully self-contained counter operates in the light-blocking mode using a laser diode and reports contamination levels at 4, 6, 10, 14, 21,38 and 70 pm at a flow rate of 60 ml min. ... 

Main components are the material tank stations, lance cylinders, hydraulic systems for operating the lance cylinders, hydraulically operated mixing head, temperature control systems, line and valving system and process controls. 

A wide range of experimental techniques has thus been developed to meet the specific requirements of different isotopes, as illustrated in Fig. 3.44 for absorbers under pressure. The soft 7-rays (6.2 keV) of Ta can pass only through thin beryllium windows, however, due to the very narrow natural line width, changes in the isomer shift can be observed very accurately for this tantalum isotope—even in the 500 MPa region—with conventional hydraulic systems. 

The operation of the injection and clamp units and other components of the injection molding machine (opening and closing of the mold and melting and injection of the polymer material) requires power, which is supplied by an electric motor. The orderly delivery of this power depends on auxiliary systems the hydraulic and control systems. The hydraulic system, the muscle for most maehines, transmits and controls the power from the electric motor to the various parts of the maehine. Maehine functions are regulated by a careful control of the flow, direction, and pressure of the hydraulic fluid. The elements of the hydraulic system for most injection molding machines are essentially the same fluid reservoir, pumps, valves, cylinders, hydraulic motors, and lines (Figure 11.8). 

The plant starts up by heat entering from the primary pump and the system temperature rises to 350°C from the cold shutdown state. Under this condition, all parts of the system, including the recirculation line in the water system, are uniformly heated. Then, a neutron absorber at the center of the core is withdrawn. At temperatures below 350°C, the neutron absorber cannot be withdrawn by the self-connected mechanism using the thermal expansion difference between the stainless steel and Cr-Mo steel (Fig. 14). After withdrawal of the neutron absorber, the reflector is lifted up by the hydraulic system to reach critical condition at 350 C. A ficzy control system is employed for this approach and a fully automatic operation circuit is provided because no malfunction causes severe reactivity insertion as described previously. 

At regular intervals, the gas outlet is mechanically cleaned by a scraper on-line to prevent fouling by caking solids. All coal feeding, ash discharge and outlet cleaning operations are fully automated. They are controlled by hydraulic systems whose operating cycles are appropriately adjusted to the properties of the coals to be handled. 

Next, we will explain the operation and components of manually activated and pump-driven hydraulic systems. Examples of these types of hydraulic systems are depicted in Figures 10.13(a) and (b). Figure 10.13(a) shows a schematic du ram of a hand-driven hydraulic jack. The system consists of a reservoir, a hand pump, the load piston, a relief valve, and a high-pressure check valve. To raise the load, the arm of the hand pump is pushed downward du action pushes the fluid into the load cylinder, whicji in turn creates a pressure that is transmitted to the load piston, and consequendy the load is tai d. To lower the load, the release valve is opened. The amount by which the release valve is opened will determine the speed at which the load will be lowered. Of course, the riscority of the hydraulic fliud and the magnitude of the load will also afiect the lowering speed. In the system shown, the fliud reservoir is necessary to supply the line with as much fluid as needed to extend the driven piston to any desired level. 

The hydraulic system shown in F uie 10.13(b) replaces the hand-activated pump by a gear or a rotary pump that creates the necessary pressure in the line. As the control handle is moved up, it opens the passage that allows the hydraulic fluid to be pushed into the load c] -der. When the control handle is pushed dovm, the hydraulic fluid is routed back to the reservoir, as shown. The rdief valves shown in Figure 10.13 could be set at desired pressure levels to control the fluid pressure in the lines by allowing the fluid to return to the reservoir as shown. 

The components of a hydraulic system are similar to those of the pneumatic system. Figure 11-14 shows the components of a hydraulic system. The pressure of the hydraulic fluid is provided by the system s pump. The hydraulic pump is a device that creates flow in the system. The reservoir stores the hydraulic fluid before it is pressurized by the pump. Transmission lines carry the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the control valve and actuators. The control valves regulate the flow and pressure of the hydraulic fluid. The actuators transfer the fluid power into mechanical power. 

During the late 1980s two air tragedies resulted from very similar common cause failures. In both cases (a Japan Air Lines Boeing 747 and a United Airlines DC-10), hydraulic control was lost when the redundant hydraulic systems (seven in the 747 and three in the DC-10) were disabled by loss of hydraulic fluid when the hydraulic lines in the rudder of the aircraft were severed. Only one hydraulic system in either aircraft would have been sufficient to maintain control of the aircraft. The only location on either aircraft where all the hydraulic lines were in close proximity was in the rudder. Even though the trigger event was different for each aircraft (aft pressure bulkhead failure and sudden depressurization in the 747 and an engine explosion in the DC-10), both aircraft crashed due to common cause failure of redundant hydraulic control systems. 

Uses and applications packaging, monofilament fishing line, tubes for central lubrication systems, fuel and oil pipes, pneumatic and hydraulic control lines, and Bowden cables. 

Training People who work around compressed air lines, hydraulic systems, and other pressurized fluid and gas equipment should leam about the hazards. They should learn not to place fingers or hands against a fluid stream and they should learn not to place the stream near anyone else. Protective gloves and clothing may help reduce injection injuries. 

Protection against vacuum formation. The hydraulic system supplying a hydraulic tool used where it may contact exposed live parts shall provide protection against loss of insulating value, for the voltage involved, due to the formation of a partial vacuum in the hydraulic line. 

Note to paragraph (d)(4) Use of hydraulic lines that do not have check valves and that have a separation of more than 10.7 meters (35 feet) between the oil reservoir and the upper end of the hydraulic system promotes the formation of a partial vacuum. 

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