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Fluid
Sources of Contaminants
Contaminants in a hydraulic system include
those:
Built into the system during manufacture
e.g. welding scales, lapping compounds, sands
from casting, debris during manufacturing
System Generated: like wear products generated
inside the mating components
Maintenance generated: contaminants generated by
opening or closing of system and exposed often to
dirty maintenance environment
Sources of Contaminants
External conditions can
lead to contamination
of system fluid
Routine refilling of the
reservoir can contribute
to fluid contamination
Use of dirty tools
Dirty replacement oil
Effects of Contamination
Dirt in hydraulic fluid reduces the fluids ability
to:
Provide lubrication
Seal clearances
Transfer heat
Transfer energy
Effects of Contamination
Dirt leads to excessive wear
Strainer
A sump strainer has a basic housing
Attached to the reservoir end of the pump inlet
line
Filtration Ratings
Level of filtration is commonly indicated by a
micron rating
One micron is .000039
Filtration level of 25 microns is commonly
recommended as a minimum
Always follow the recommendation of the manufacturer
No of dirt particles larger than a given particle size
counted upstream of the test filter divided by no of dirt
particles counted downstream od the filter element under
same pressure drop condition.
Filtration Ratings
Comparison of particle sizes
Filter Ratings
Filters have absolute or nominal ratings
Absolute rating indicates all particles larger than
the stated size will be removed
Nominal rating indicates the average pore size
Nominal rating does not guarantee removal of all
particles larger than the stated size
Front
Back
Filter System
Maintenance
A critical part of maintenance is a plan for the
routine service of the filtration system
Schedule for filter and fluid replacement
Reservoir cleaning
Proper storage and handling of the hydraulic fluid
used in the system