Course details
Covers advanced topics in industrial hydraulics controls such as variable displacement pumps, load sensing circuits, pilot controls and electro-hydraulic circuits. The course delivery combines practical exercises with discussions of typical industrial applications and lectures.
Credits
2.0
Cost
$475.14
Course offerings
Fall 2022
Below is one offering of FPWR 2000 for the Fall 2022 term.
CRN 49106
Duration
Sat Oct 15 - Sat Nov 05 (4 weeks)
- 4 weeks
- CRN 49106
- $475.14
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 - Nov 05 | Sat | 08:30 - 15:30 | Burnaby |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$475.14
Important information
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Status
Cancelled
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- List and discuss functions of hydraulic reservoirs.
- Describe operating principles of variable displacement pumps.
- Interpret and evaluate pump performance curves and calculate pump efficiency using experimental data.
- Describe typical hydraulic motors.
- Estimate heat generation and dissipation in hydraulic circuits.
- Describe and size hydraulic accumulators and discuss their typical applications in hydraulic circuits.
- Compare performance of direct and pilot operated pressure control valves.
- Describe typical applications of various pressure control valves.
- Describe and demonstrate use of load sensing to improve system efficiency.
- Use electrical components, such as solenoids, relays, and switches to control selected hydraulic circuits.
- Describe contamination and filtration in hydraulic circuits.
- Develop and test hydraulic circuits using typical components listed above.
Effective as of Winter 2017
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