Course description
Hydraulic Systems and Efficiency
Our course covers system design for efficiency. It introduces you to inherent losses of common systems, loss characteristics of components and methods to recover energy. A part of the course is dedicated to new technologies that are not yet standard in the field.
You'll learn through worked examples, case studies, design exercises, computer simulation classes, and laboratory sessions. These will help you understand how to combine hydraulic components into efficient systems.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Our course is for engineering professionals and graduates interested or working in designing, developing or simulating fluid power systems and components.
To take this course, you must have either:
- completed our FP1: Introduction to hydraulic circuits and components
- or have some work experience and knowledge of hydraulic systems equivalent to CETOP level 3
You should also have fairly good mathematical and computational skills. Knowledge of our FP2: Component selection for hydraulic systems or similar content is also beneficial.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
When you complete the course, you should:
- Have a thorough understanding of the inherent losses in common hydraulic circuits
- Be able to evaluate systems on their efficiency
- Appreciate causes for losses on a component level
- Be able to identify potential for energy recovery and suitable approaches
- Understand technical specifications of components and use this information to combine components into efficient systems
- Know the principles of system design taking into account duty cycles and system efficiency
- Apply computer simulation methods for predicting the efficiency of hydraulic systems
- Use experimental methods for measuring the efficiency of hydraulic systems
- Be aware of upcoming technology
Training Course Content
- Fundamental principles
- Valve-based vs displacement-based control
- Variable speed prime movers
- Electrohydrostatic actuation
- Energy recovery
- Future technologies
- Determining efficiency of hydraulic systems
- Workshops
- Laboratory sessions
- Regulator
Expenses
Course Price: £ 1350