ELTRO 240: Industrial Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Download as PDF

Class Program

Industrial Electronics

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092628

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Introduction to hydraulic and pneumatic systems, fluids, pumps, sensors, control devices, control valves, hydraulic cylinders, and receiver controllers. Includes system energy requirements, hydraulic and pneumatic logic, and the requirements and examples for interfacing into electronic Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) automation controllers.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Read and understand a hydraulic or pneumatic blueprint.

Diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic system failures.

Safely repair previously diagnosed hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Identify key hydraulic/pneumatic components in a system.

Establish or critique an existing maintenance program.

Core Topics

Safety
Theory (Dimensional analysis, algebra, problem solving, pressure, flow-rate, area, volume)
Pumps and compressors
Components (cylinders, motors, valves, tanks, filters, lines)
Troubleshooting
Design and sizing
Electrical and electronic interfacing
PLC control