Standard Practice for Determining the Effect of Fluid Selection on Hydraulic System or Component Efficiency

Importancia y uso:

5.1 The primary function of a hydraulic fluid is to transmit power. This practice provides uniform guidelines for comparing fluids in terms of their power-transmitting abilities as reflected in their effect on hydraulic system or component efficiency and productivity.

5.2 Practical advantages of enhanced hydraulic system efficiency may include increased productivity (faster machine cycle time), reduced power consumption (electricity or fuel), and reduced environmental impact (lower emissions).

5.3 Differences in fluid performance may be relatively small. Consequently, it is essential that the necessary experimental controls are implemented to ensure consistency in operating conditions and duty cycle when comparing the energy efficiency of different hydraulic fluid formulations.

5.4 This practice implies no evaluation of hydraulic fluid quality other than its effect on hydraulic system efficiency.

Subcomité:

D02.N0

Volúmen:

05.04

Número ICS:

75.120 (Hydraulic fluids)

Palabras clave:

dynamometer testing; field testing; hydraulic motor efficiency; hydraulic pump efficiency; hydraulic fluid; shear stability;