Applicability of Pneumatic Cylinders in Low-Pressure Water Hydraulics
Low-pressure water hydraulics (LPWH) is a new field of fluid power technology. LPWH-technology uses tap water as a pressure medium and maximum working pressure is under 50 bar (725 psi). This technique enables better motion control and larger forces than pneumatics. The lower pressure level makes possible the use of more economical components than in traditional water hydraulics. Potential markets for the new technology are in environments that require high hygiene level or fireproof solutions such as food processing, paper manufacturing and nuclear power systems. At this moment, there are only a couple of low-pressure water cylinders in the market. These commercial cylinders are normally made of stainless steel and that makes them rather expensive. Due to the high price of commercial cylinders, alternative cylinders and cylinder materials have been investigated. One possible solution might be a modified pneumatic cylinder.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
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Authors:
- LAKKONEN, M
- Linjama, M
- Koskinen, K
- VILENIUS, M
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Conference:
- International Off-Highway & Powerplant Congress & Exposition
- Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States
- Date: 1998-9-14 to 1998-9-16
- Publication Date: 1998-2-23
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
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Serial:
- SAE Technical Paper
- Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- ISSN: 0148-7191
- EISSN: 2688-3627
- Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Engine cylinders; Nuclear energy; Water
- Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01796656
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: SAE International
- Report/Paper Numbers: 2000-01-2612
- Files: TRIS, SAE
- Created Date: Dec 9 2021 10:18AM