Parr A. Hydraulics and Pneumatics. A Technicians and Engineers Guide

Butterworth, 1999. — 244 p. — ISBN: 0750644192.Nearly all industrial processes require objects to be moved, manipulated or subjected to some sort of force. This is frequently accomplished by means of electrical equipment (such as motors or solenoids), or via devices driven by air (pneumatics) or liquids (hydraulics).
This book has been written by a process control engineer as a guide to the operation of hydraulic and pneumatic systems for all engineers and technicians who wish to have an insight into the components and operation of such a system.
This second edition has been fully updated to include all recent developments such as the increasing use of proportional valves, and includes an extra expanded section on industrial safety. It will prove indispensable to all those wishing to learn about hydraulics and pneumatics.
Gives more essential, but simple maths on pipe flow and pressure drops
Offers the latest information on proportional valves and the electronics cards now appearing in hydraulic systems
Includes a new section on safety including European legislationFundamental principles
Industrial prime movers
A brief system comparison
Definition of terms
Pascal's law
Pressure measurement
Fluid flow
Temperature
Gas lawsHydraulic pumps and pressure regulation
Pressure regulation
Pump types
Loading valves
FiltersAir compressors, air treatment and pressure regulation
Compressor types
Air receivers and compressor control
Air treatment
Pressure regulation
Service unitsControl valves
Graphic symbols
Types of control valve
Pilot-operated valves
Check valves
Shuttle and fast exhaust valves
Sequence valves
Time delay valves
Servo valves
Modular and cartridge valvesActuators
Linear actuators
Seals
Rotary actuators
Application notesHydraulic and pneumatic accessories
Hydraulic reservoirs
Hydraulic accumulators
Hydraulic coolers and heat exchangers
Hydraulic fluids
Pneumatic piping, hoses and connections
Hydraulic piping, hosing and connectionsProcess control pneumatics
Signals and standards
The flapper-nozzle
Volume boosters
The air relay and the force balance principle
Pneumatic controllers
Process control valves and actuators
Converters
Sequencing applicationsFault-finding and maintenance
Safety
Cleanliness
Fault-finding instruments
Fault-finding
Preventive maintenance