Pumps and Hydraulic Systems

Catalog description

This course is restricted to students presently studying under the direction and oversight of an approved apprenticeship program, working in partnership with Columbus State Community College. Contents of this course cover the operating principles of hydraulic systems. The course explains the functions of the major components of a hydraulic system, the information that can be derived from hydraulic schematics, how fluid and power are transmitted through a hydraulic system, and the safety consideration for working on a hydraulic system. This course also covers the function of pumps, operating principles of different pumps, common maintenance procedures performed on pumps, procedures for inspecting and monitoring pump efficiency, operating principles of different types of accumulators, and the recharging of accumulators.