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ME2305-Applied Hydraulics and Pneumatics

Detailed Questions
Draw the symbols of pressure relief valve.
Give the advantage of fluid power system.
State and explain the types of fluid power control systems with its advantages.
Describe the applications of fluid power system and list the main components required for power pack
with circuit.
What are the main advantages of gear motor?
What is a pressure compensated vane pump, and how does it work?
Classify the types of hydraulic cylinders. Describe the working of a double acting tanden cylinder and
gear motor. Give its graphical symbols.
Draw a neat sketch of variable discharge axial flow piston pump. Also explain its construction and
operation with how to calculate minimum and maximum discharge. Give its graphical symbol.

What is mean by sizing of accumulators?

What is the function of intensifiers?
Sketch and explain commonly used 3 Position 4 way direction control valves. Also state the applicatio
for closed centre, open center and tandem centre valves.
With the help of circuit diagrams. Explain the application of accumulator. Also illustrate its types.
Where speed control circuits are required?
What is the advantage of using sequencing circuit?
Explain the constructional features of filter, regulator and lubricator with a sketch.

Design and draw a sequential circuit for the operation of two cylinders X and Y using cascade method

What is the advantage of using servo systems?

List out any two PLC applications in fluid power control.
State the applications of fluidic devices. Explain the importance of electro hydraulic servo systems an
proportional valves.

Design an electro pneumatic circuit for the following sequence: A + A- B+B-. where + is extension and
retraction.
List the applications of fluid power in agriculture and aviation industries.
Write the procedure to calculate the pressure drop in hydraulic circuits.
Explain the various type of fluid power system.
Write the advantages of fluid power system.
Write notes on Neutralization number
Write notes on Frictional losses in laminar and turbulent flow.
Differentiate double rod and tandem cylinder.
Why do screw pumps generate less noise while running?
Explain any three type of special cylinders used in hydraulics with neat sketch.
What is cylinder cushion?
Explain the construction and working of bent axis type piston pump with neat sketch.
Write short notes on lobe pump.
Differentiate fixed and variable displacement pumps.

List the basic arrangements in hydrostatic drives.

Design the circuit to speed up the extending speed of a double acting cylinder with suitable circuit.
Explain the construction of pressure relief valve with neat sketch.
Design the hydraulic press circuit using unloading valve with neat sketch.
Explain any two types of accumulator circuits with sketch.
Mention the advantages of air motor over electric motor.
What do you mean by logic control?
Design an electro pneumatic circuit using cascade method for the following sequence: A +B+B-A-C+C-.
Write the procedure for selection of filter, regulator and lubricator.
Write short notes on mufflers.
What is a ladder diagram?
Define low cost automation.
Explain the installation procedures for various hydraulic systems and its maintenance procedures.
Explain the various type of pneumatic switching elements with simple sketch.
Under what conditions pneumatic systems are preferred?
List the primary functions of hydraulic fluid.
Write the advantages and applications of fluid power with respect to machine tool applications.
How to select oil for the industrial application.
Write short notes on 1. Laminar and turbulent flow, 2. Darcy-Weisbach equation.
What is moody diagram? Explain the important characteristics of its
Name the different types of cylinder moundings.
What is a balanced vane pump?
Explain the construction and working of a swash plate type piston pump with neat sketch
Write short notes on telescopic cylinder.
Explain the working of a gear type motor and vane type motors
Explain the cushioning of cylinder.
What is an intensifier and where is it used?
What is the function of unloading valve and sequence valve?
Explain the different types of accumulator with neat sketch
Explain the commonly used electrical control devices in fluid power system.
Explain the working of a pilot operated pressure relief valve with neat sketch.
Explain the use of counter-balance valve with a circuit
What is a power pack?
What is the function of air filter and dryer?
With a neat sketch explain the working of piston compressor.
Explain meter-in and meter-out circuits with neat sketch
Design an electro pneumatic circuit using cascade method for the following sequence: A +B+B-A-C+C-.
When to use timer and relay? Why?
Differentiate pressure switch and temperature switch.
Explain the electro hydraulic servo system with a neat sketch

Draw and explain the ladder for electrical control regenerative circuit.
Explain the major components of PLC with a block diagram.
Compare the ladder diagram of electrical circuit and PLC circuit
Compare hydraulic and pneumatic drives for automation.
State Pascals with an industrial example.

Hydraulic oil of kinematic viscosity 0.9 stokes, flows through a 35mm diameter pipe at a velocity of 4m
for a length of 100m. Find the head loss due to friction (in units of bar). Assume specific gravity of oil
0.9.

State the significance of K factor in determines the losses in valves and fittings. Determine the head
loss (in units of bar) across a 40mm wide open gate valve, when hydraulic oil of specific gravity 0.9 flo
through it at a rate of 0.015 m3/s. the K factor for wide open gate valve is 0.19.
Explain in detail any eight desirable properties of a good hydraulics fluid.
Explain the advantages and limitations of using petroleum based hydraulic oils.
Mention the significance of a telescopic with an industrial example.
What are the positive displacement pumps?
With a neat sketch, explain construction and cushioning mechanism in a cylinder.
With a neat sketch, explain the construction and working principle of an external gear pump.

A pump having a displacement of 80cm3, delivers oil at the rate of 1.25lps at 1200rpm and 75bar. If th
prime mover input torque is 90N-m. Calculate the overall efficiency of the pump and the theoretical
torque required to operate the pump.
With a neat sketch, explain the working principle of balance vane pump.
Identify the following elements, in fig 1 and fig 2.
List any four types of electric switches used in electrically controlled fluid power circuits.
List the advantages and limitations of a spring located accumulator.

A pump/accumulator power pack is to supply the fluid flow demanded by a hydraulic system as shown
figure. The system working pressure is 125bar and the maximum pressure at the accumulator is 200b
Assuming the accumulator precharge pressure is 90% of its maximum working pressure, determine 1.
Actual pump delivery required. 2. The maximum volume of fluid to be stored in the accumulator, and
The accumulator volume, assuming an isothermal charge and discharge of the accumulator.
Write short notes on direct acting pressure reducing valve.
Write short notes on pilot operated sequence valve.
Quick exchange valve is used to increase piston speed of spring return single-acting pneumatic
cylinder justify.
State any four advantages of pneumo-hydraulic circuit.
With a neat sketch, explain the working principle of a screw compressor.
With a neat sketch, explain the importance of a filter and regulator unit in pneumatic system.

Valve bodies are to be marked with the letters. P,A,B and R (figure). The valve bodies are placed in the
holder manually. Stamping cylinder A stamps the letter in the body and returns. Cylinder B pushes the
parts from the holder into a basket and returns to its initial position. Design a pneumatic sequential
circuit for the above operation using cascade method.

List the three types of proportional control valves.

State any four common causes for hydraulic system breakdown.
Write short notes on Bistable Flip-Flops.
with the block diagram, explain the major units of a PLC.
Explain hydromechanical servo valve with a industrial example.

Two pneumatic cylinders are used to transfer parts from a magazine onto a chute figure. When a push
bottom is pressed, cylinder (A) extends, pushing the part from the magazine and position it in
preparation for transfer by cylinder (B) onto the outfeed chute. Once the part is transferred, the cylind
(A) retracts, followed by the cylinder (B). Sketch the ladder logic diagram for the above operation.
Define the terms absolute viscosity and kinematic viscosity.
Why fluid power system is called muscle of the industry?
What are the basic components that are required for a hydraulic system? Explain their functions.
What types of fluids are available for hydraulic system? Explain two of them?
Explain the working principle of hydraulic press with neat sketch.
Write short notes on (1) Laminar and turbulent flow. (2) Reynolds number.
What is a non-positive displacement pump?
What is a telescope cylinder? What is its used?
Draw a single cylinder continuous reciprocating circuit using suitable components and also give the
specification.
How are the pumps classified? Explain with suitable sketch the working of unbalanced vane pump?
Explain the working principle of external gear pump and determine its performance measures.
What are the factors to consider in the selection of a pump?
What is a function of an unloading valve?
List the application of an intensifier.
Explain the operation of a check valve with a neat sketch.
Explain with a suitable circuit how a accumulator can be used as (1) emergency power source (2) A
leakage compensator.
Describe an hydraulic circuit for synchronizing two cylinder.
Highlight the advantages of regenerative circuit and explain it with a suitable application.
What is in FRL unit?
What is the purpose of a shuttle valve in a pneumatic circuit?
Discuss the construction of FRL unit.

Develop an electro pneumatic circuit by cascade method for the following sequence: A+B+B-A- where
and B stands for cylinders. +indicates extension and indicates retraction of cylinders.
Explain the working principle of double acting cylinder with neat sketch.
What is a power pack?
How to microprocessor differ from PLCs?
List out any four operating problem associated with pumps and valves and the possible process and
suitable remedy for each problem.
Explain the construction and operation of a two stage electro hydraulic servo valve.
What are the factors consider during the installation pneumatic system?

Explain the working principle of a PLC with neat sketch.

Define fluid power.
Name two undesirable results when oil with a viscosity that is too high.
Compare the use of fluid power to a mechanical system by listing advantages and disadvantages.
List and explain various hydraulic fluids.
List the basic components required in hydraulic system.
Name four types of cylinder mountings.
Classify the positive displacement pumps and describe the constructional features of screw pumps.
What are the different types of fluid motors? Also explain the function of them.
List the three ways of applying flow control valves.
Name the basic type of accumulators used in hydraulic systems.
Explain the working of a pressure reducing valve with an example application.
Explain the working of an intensifier with an example application.
How do pneumatic actuators differ from hydraulic actuators?
State difference between quick exhaust valve and flow control valve.
State the various types of air control valves. Also explain the working of quick exhaust valve.
Compare pneumatic system with hydraulic system.
What is meant by servo system?
What is ladder diagram?
Describe the working of electro hydraulic servo valves with a block diagram. State at least two
applications.
What is PLC? Explain the function of three basic elements of PLC.
Why are hydraulic systems preferred for heavy work than the pneumatic systems?
What is neutralization number of hydraulic fluid? Give its significance.
Compare and contrast between hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-mechanical power systems.
List out the applications of fluid power employed in different industries/fields.

Fluid is flowing through a tapering pipe having a diameters 50mm and 25mm at sections 1 and 2
respectively. The discharge through the pipe is 7.5 Lps. The section 1 is 3 m above datum and section
is 1.25m above datum. If the pressure at a section 1 is 200 KPa, find the pressure section 2. The speci
gravity of the fluid is 0.9.
Write Pascals law. Explain any one applications of Pascals law with neat diagram.
Draw the ANSI symbols for (1) a pilot operated check valve. (2) a shuttle valve.
Why are the double acting cylinders known as differential cylinders?
Enumerate the working principle of balanced vane pump with neat sketch. Also write the advantages
and disadvantages.

Find the offset angle for an axial piston pump that delivers 1.25Lps at 2000rpm. The pump has nine
12.7mm diameter pistons arranged on a 130mm diameter piston circle. The volumetric efficiency is 9

A hydraulic motor has a displacement of 150cm3 and operates with a pressure of 85bars and a speed
1800rpm. If the actual flow rate consumed by the motor is 5Lps and the actual torque delivered by th
motor is 185 N-m. Find: (1) volumetric efficiency, (2) mechanical efficiency, (3) overall efficiency and (
KW power delivered by the motor.

What is the purpose of cushioning cylinder?

Define the terms used to evaluate the performance of hydraulic motor.
What are the functions of accumulators?
Mention few applications where piston motors are employed.
How 4/3 direction control valve is working in hydraulic power circuits? Explain the construction detail
with neat sketch. Draw the graphical symbols of the valve.
What is the purpose of pressure compensated control valve?

An accumulator is loaded with 400KN weight. The ram has a diameter of 300mm and stroke of 6m. Its
friction may be taken as 5 percent. It takes two minutes to fall through the full stroke. Find the total w
supplied and power delivered by hydraulic appliances by the accumulator, when 0.0075 m 3/s of liquid
being delivered by a pump, while the accumulator descends with the stated velocity. Take the density
oil is 1000 N/m3.
Draw and explain a basic hydraulic circuit employing an intensifier for using in a punching press.
What do you mean by bleed-off circuit control?
Distinguish between meter-in and meter-out circuit with respect to speed control circuits.

Explain with neat sketch the working of semi-automatic control of a double acting pneumatic cylinder.
Explain the working of a hydraulic circuit used in drilling machine.

Develop an electro pneumatic circuit by cascade method for the following sequence: A+B+B-A+ wher
and B stands for cylinders. +indicates extension and indicates retraction of cylinders.

What is a bistable flip-flop?

If an air cylinder produces erratic cylinder action, identify the probable causes and also give remedies
them.

What are electrohydraulic servo systems? Write the advantages of the electrohydraulic servo systems
over hydro mechanical servo system.
Draw and explain the construction and operation of proportional pressure relief valve.
List out any five types of faults that can be found in compressors. Also write the remedial actions for t
faults.
Draw the block diagram of a PLC and explain the working of major elements.

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