Pressure Control Operation

Present yourself with various pressure control valves, their operation, and components.

Prerequisites

General knowledge of pressure control principles is required. Review of the lesson, Pressure Control Principles, is recommended.

Description

The eighth lesson in the iKNOW Industrial Hydraulic Power Library, this lesson presents various pressure control valves, their operation, and components.

Objectives

Explain the operation of a direct-acting poppet type pressure control valve, Explain the operation of a pilot operated pressure control valve, Explain the operation of a normally open pressure control valve and Distinguish between the components and operation of direct-acting, pilot operated and normally open pressure control valves.