Course

HYD-1004 Hydraulic Systems

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Course Description

Hydraulic systems use fluid power to perform work. A simple hydraulic system consists of several common components, including a tank, pump, filter, heat exchanger, accumulator, valve, and actuator.

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• Understand the purpose of a hydraulic system

• Identify the major components of a simple hydraulic system

• Describe the purpose of a hydraulic tank

• Identify the components of a hydraulic tank

• Describe the purpose of a hydraulic pump

• Understand how a hydraulic pump works

• Describe the purpose of a hydraulic filter

• Understand how a hydraulic filter works

• Describe the purpose of a heat exchanger

• Understand how a heat exchanger works

• Explain the purpose of a hydraulic accumulator

• Understand how a hydraulic accumulator works

Estimated completion time (hours): 1.4