There are various formulations to ensure fire-resistance in hydraulic fluids, but water glycols remain the most commonly used, decades after their introduction. The pace of technological change, along ...

Hydraulic oil ranks high among fluids with multi-function capability. True, for sheer utility, it can’t match olive oil, which through the centuries has been used as food, lubricant, fuel, medicine, ...

High water fluids are also known as high water base fluids (HWBF), high water content fluids (HWCF), 5-95 fluids or ISO HFA fluids. The original fluids were 5 percent ‘soluble oil’ emulsions ...

Steam generating power plant personnel know that many fluids are utilized throughout the process. These fluids must be of proper chemical and physical makeup and must be conditioned correctly to ...

Contamination and cavitation lead to premature hydrostatic transmission failure. Addressing these problems can slash repair costs and downtime. "When properly maintained, hydrostatic transmissions ...

A bubble removal device can be used to mechanically remove bubbles from fluids, which not only solves these problems but also offers advantages such as the possibility of smaller reservoir size and ...

Manufacturers looking to improve the fuel economy of off-road equipment should take a lesson from the automotive industry. Straight-grade engine oils have not been approved for use in passenger cars ...

Pressure, temperature and fluid composition play an important role in the amount of metals and other chemicals found in wastewaters from hydraulically fractured gas reservoirs, according to ...