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Flow Control Valve

The document discusses flow control valves and their application in hydraulic cranes. It defines flow control valves as valves used to control the flow of fluid and thereby control the speed of hydraulic equipment. The document outlines objectives to model a hydraulic circuit using simulation software and implement it physically in the lab. It then describes the methodology, equipment, and applications. Specifically, it provides the example of using flow control valves to control the speed of a double acting cylinder for lifting and lowering tasks in a small hydraulic crane.

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Flow Control Valve

The document discusses flow control valves and their application in hydraulic cranes. It defines flow control valves as valves used to control the flow of fluid and thereby control the speed of hydraulic equipment. The document outlines objectives to model a hydraulic circuit using simulation software and implement it physically in the lab. It then describes the methodology, equipment, and applications. Specifically, it provides the example of using flow control valves to control the speed of a double acting cylinder for lifting and lowering tasks in a small hydraulic crane.

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Flow Control Valves

(in Hydraulic Crane


ENG. Amal Ahmed
Done By:

Zakaria Khalid Al-Koshab 201970281


Abstract:
During this experiment, we studied many types of control valves and their
classifications and we pay attention to flow control valves and their applications in
hydraulic crane as an example.
First of all, we sketched a hydraulic circuit in the Automation Studio program in
order to make it clear for us to understand their functions. Then, we sketched a
hydraulic circuit in the laboratory.

Introduction:
Flow control valves use to control the flow of the fluid.
The flow of the fluid controls the speed of the hydraulic equipment’s (cylinder or
actuator). There are two basic types of flow control valves: non-pressure-
compensated and pressure-compensated. The non-pressure-compensated type is
used where system pressures are relatively constant and motoring speeds are not too
critical. They work on the principle that the flow through an orifice will be constant
if the pressure drop remains constant.

Fig (1) pressure-compensated valve

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Objectives:
1. Making a hydraulic circuit showing the function and connection of the flow
control valve by the Automation Studio program.
2. Describe the purpose, construction, and operation of flow control valve.
3. Identify the applications where we can put the flow control valve.
4. Making a hydraulic circuit in the lab, showing the function and connection of
the flow control valve by means of laboratory tools.

Methodology:
Software:
We made a hydraulic circuit using the Automation Studio program as shown
in the Fig (2). The purpose of this circuit is to demonstrate the functions of
the flow control valve, as well as noting the speed change of the actuator.
We used the “Orifice with Non Return Valve” instead of Non-Pressure-
Compensated Valve.

Fig (2) circuit in Automation Studio

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Hardware:
We pluged the hydraulic circuit as shown in the Fig (3) below for the purpose
of studying the effect of the flow control valve.

Fig (3) circuit in UK TSI device

Equipment:
1. Hydrostatic Reservoir.
2. Fixed Displacement Pump.
3. Pressure Gauge.
4. Relief Valve.
5. Flowmeter.
6. 4/2-Way No Valve.
7. Double-Acting Cylinder.
8. Counterbalanced Valve.
9. Pipes.
10. Load.

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Applications:
• Hydraulic Crane: press tools are to be
lifted for positioning into a power
press by means of a small hydraulic
crane. A double acting cylinder is
used to perform the lifting and
lowering tasks, with flow control
valves being used to control the
speed of the cylinder movement on
both extend and retract strokes.

Fig (4) Hydraulic Crane

Discussions:
We noticed the benefit of the flow control valves, which allow to control the
amount of flow rate and then controlling the speed of an actuator.

References:
• Fluid power with applications Anthony Espsito – seventh edition
• Lecture slides by Eng. Amal Ahmed

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