Question

3. Can you identify three places in a typical fluid power circuit where you might put a filter? Can you name one good feature and one bad feature of each location?

Answer 1

The three places of filters placed in typical fluid At Return line: All the air and fluid entering are * At pump intake: At the suction portion of the * At downstream from the system pump: power circuit are: cleaned while entering the reservoir pump intake a filter is placed Pressure filters are placed downstreeam the system pump Advantage and disadvantage of return line filter Good: Sufficient pressure for forcing oil through fine media Bad: Back pressure created may sometimes damage other components Advantage and disadvantage of filter at pump intake Good: It avoids erosion and other mechanical damage by preventing entering of particles during suction Bad: Filter efficiency decreases if the velocity of the particles is more. Advantage and disadvantage of filter at downstream from pumjp Good: It protects servo valves and from contam ination Bad: Increased cost.