REFUSE AND WASTE EQUIPMENT HYDRAULICS
1. Hydraulic Principles
Flow/Pressure Relationship
Pascal’s Law/Bernoulli Principle
Restrictions/Pressure Drop/Heat/Power Loss
2. Pump/Valve Combinations
Fixed Displacement Pump
Advantages & Disadvantages
Variable Displacement Pump
Advantages & Disadvantages
3. Flow and Pressure Control
Flow Control Valve Types
Function & Construction
Pressure Control Valve Types
Function & Construction
Understanding Pilot Operation
4. Power Beyond Circuits
5. Regeneration Circuits
6. Accumulators – Types & Functions
7. Sequence Circuits
8. Electric & Electrohydraulic Control Valves
Application and Actuator Control
Solenoid Valves
Proportional Valves
Servo Valves
9. Discussion of Practical Plumbing Techniques
10. Fluid Types & Seal Compatibility
11. Using Schematics for Troubleshooting Hydraulics Systems
12. How to Apply Logical Troubleshooting Methods