Upon successful completion of this course - the apprentice is able to: define Pascal's and Bernoulli's Law; perform calculations between pressure, force, area, horsepower, and flow rate; apply basic principles of fluid mechanics; interpret symbols for hydraulic components: understand the operation of hydraulic systems by using circuit drawings; explain the operation of single and double acting, single and double rod, differential, and cushioned cylinders; explain the function of vane, gear, axial piston, and fixed and variable displacement hydraulic motors; explain the function of inline, right angle, pilot to open, and pilot to close check valves; explain the function of relief, unloading, counterbalance, sequence, pressure reducing, and brake pressure control valves; explain the function of sliding spool, poppet and rotary types, two, three and four position types, two, three, four and five way valves types, servo-proportional valves, various methods of actuating, and different types of centre directional control valves; explain the function of needle, restrictor, pressure, temperature, meter in, and meter out flow control valves; explain the function of gear, vane, reciprocating piston, plunger, axial piston, bent axis, radial piston, fixed and variable displacement hydraulic pumps; explain the function of hydraulic intensifiers and hydraulic accumulators; explain the installation and charge procedures for gas accumulators; explain the function of heat exchangers, filters, strainers, and hydraulic reservoirs; classify different types of hydraulic fluids; select sizes and types of hydraulic piping, hoses and tubes; explain the components available for sealing hydraulic piping systems; use chart recorders to measure and record data; install smart transmitters and microprocessor controllers; describe a Distributed Control Systems (DCS) at the block level.
Course Code
ELC903A
Course Credit
2