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Gujarat Technological University: W.E.F. AY 2018-19

The document outlines the course content for a Bachelor of Engineering course on Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems. [1] It covers topics such as hydraulic fluids, pumps, motors, valves and accessories as well as pneumatic cylinders, compressors and valves. [2] Students will learn to design and simulate hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-hydraulic/pneumatic circuits. [3] Assessment includes theory exams testing different cognitive levels as well as practical experiments on hydraulic and pneumatic components and circuits.

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Gujarat Technological University: W.E.F. AY 2018-19

The document outlines the course content for a Bachelor of Engineering course on Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems. [1] It covers topics such as hydraulic fluids, pumps, motors, valves and accessories as well as pneumatic cylinders, compressors and valves. [2] Students will learn to design and simulate hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-hydraulic/pneumatic circuits. [3] Assessment includes theory exams testing different cognitive levels as well as practical experiments on hydraulic and pneumatic components and circuits.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3162008
Semester – VI
Subject Name: Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Type of course: Professional Core Course

Prerequisite: Zeal to learn the subject

Rationale:
Course gives idea about the basic system working on fluid power and compressed air. Also different valves
related to hydraulic and pneumatic systems are discussed in syllabus. Subject is also useful for designing
the various hydraulic and pneumatic circuits for various engineering applications.

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks Total


L T P C Theory Marks Practical Marks Marks
ESE (E) PA (M) ESE (V) PA (I)
3 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150

Content:

Sr. No. Content Total


Hrs

1 Introduction: Introduction, Global fluid power Scenario, Basic system of Hydraulics-Major


advantages and disadvantages, Principles of Hydraulic Fluid power, Hydraulic Symbols, 4
Electrical Elements used in hydraulic circuits.
2 Hydraulic Oils, Fluid Properties and Filter: Types, Properties, physical characteristics &
functions of hydraulic Oils, Classification- Mineral based, Fire resistant& Biodegradable 5
Oils, Filters, Contaminations, location of filter.
3 Hydraulic Pumps, Motors and Actuators: Classification of hydraulic pumps, Gear Pumps,
Vane Pumps, Piston Pumps, Axial piston pumps, Hydraulic motors, Linear and Rotary 7
Actuators, Hydrostatic Transmission Systems.
4 Hydraulic Valves and Hydraulic system Accessories: Direction control valves, Pressure
control valves, Flow control valves, Non-return valves, Reservoirs, Accumulators, Heating 6
& cooling devices, Hoses.
5 Design of hydraulic circuits: Basic hydraulic circuits, Industrial hydraulic circuits, Power
5
losses in flow control circuits.
6 Introduction to Pneumatics: Basic Requirements for Pneumatic System, Applications.
2
7 Air Compressor and Service Unit: Types & Selection criteria for Air Compressors, Air
4
receiver, Pipeline Layout, Air filter, Pressure regulator and Lubricator (FRL unit).
8 Pneumatic Cylinders, Motors and Valves: Types of Pneumatic Cylinders & Air motors,
Cushion assembly, mounting Arrangements, Pneumatic Direction control valves, Quick 5
exhaust, Time delay Shuttle and Twin pressure valves.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3162008
9 Pneumatic circuits: Basic pneumatic circuits, Development of single Actuator Circuits,
4
Development of multiple Actuator Circuits, Cascade method for sequencing.

Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory): (For BE only)

Distribution of Theory Marks

R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level


45 20 20 5 5 5

Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C:


Create and above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The actual
distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

Reference Books:

1. S R Majumdar, Oil Hydraulic Systems, Tata McGraw-Hill


2. S R Majumdar, Pneumatic Systems Tata McGraw-Hill
3. John Pippenger & Taylor Hicks, Industrial Hydraulics McGraw-Hill
4. Anthony Esposito, Fluid Power Prentice Hall
5. Andrew Parr, Hydraulics & Pneumatics Jaico Publications

Course Outcomes:

After successful completion of the course the students shall be able to:

Sr. CO statement Marks %


No. weightage

CO-1 Apply working principles of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems in industry 20


automation.
CO-2 Get idea about oil and air behaviour in Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems. 20

CO-3 Understand design and working principle of different valves and accessories 30
used in Hydraulic as well as Pneumatic systems.

CO-4 Design and simulate the Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electro-Hydraulic and 30


Electro-Pneumatic circuits using software and experimentation.

List of Experiments:
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w.e.f. AY 2018-19
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3162008
1. Graphical Symbol as per DIN-ISO: 1219
2. To understand working and construction of hydraulic components and basic circuits.
3. To understand working and construction of pneumatic components and basic circuits.
4. (A) Speed control of Hydraulic cylinder through Throttle valve.
(B) Speed control of Hydraulic cylinder through The Flow control valve in Bypass.
(C) Flow control valve in Meter-in & Meter-out circuit.
5. Electro Hydraulic circuit –Speed and Pressure control of double acting cylinder.
6. Electro Hydraulic circuit—Sequential operation of double acting cylinder through Limit switches.
7. (A) To control Double acting pneumatic cylinder through 5/2 D.C. Valve.
(B) To control Double acting pneumatic cylinder by 3/2 push button valves and Shuttle Valve.
8. (A) To understand use of Logic element ‘OR’ gate and ‘AND’ gate
(B) To understand use of Quick Exhaust & Flow control valve.
9. (A) To illustrate the use of Time Delay valve with ‘OR’ gate and ‘AND’ gate
(B) To illustrate pneumatic circuit involving two cylinders.
10. To control double acting cylinder through 5/2 solenoid operated D.C. valve and PLC Controller.

Major Equipment:

1. Hydraulic trainer
2. Pneumatic trainer
3. PLC

List of Open Source Software/learning website:

The website of NPTL may be utilized for additional learning.

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