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  • Chapter 12: Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power Systems › Valves › Shuttle Valves

    location of a pressure regulator in a basic hydraulic system. The regulator unloads the constant delivery pump by bypassing fluid to the return line when the predetermined system pressure is reached. Pressure Reducers Pressure reducing valves are used in hydraulic ... systems where it is necessary to lower the normal system operating pressure by a specified amount. Pressure reducing valves provide a steady pressure into a system that operates at a lower pressure than the supply system. A reducing valve…

  • Chapter 12: Hydraulic & Pneumatic Power Systems › Basic Hydraulic Systems › Open Center Hydraulic Systems

    Basic Hydraulic Systems Regardless of its function and design, every hydraulic system has a minimum number of basic components in addition to a means through which the fluid is transmitted. A basic system consists of a pump, reservoir, directional valve ... check valve, pressure relieve valve, selector valve, actuator, and filter. [Figure 12-2] Open Center Hydraulic Systems An open center system is one having fluid flow, but no pressure in the system when the actuating mechanisms are idle. The pump…

  • Chapter 16: Cabin Environmental Control Systems › Vapor Cycle Air Conditioning › System Servicing

    Water is removed from the system by evacuation. Anytime the system refrigerant charge falls below atmospheric pressure, the refrigerant is lost, or the system is opened, it must be evacuated before recharging. Evacuating a vapor cycle air conditioning system ... also known as pumping down the system. A vacuum pump is connected and pressure inside the system is reduced to vaporize any water that may exist. Continued operation of the vacuum pump draws the water vapor from the system…