Load Sensing Hydraulic Systems

When designing hydraulic systems, you aim to get as much work done as possible while using less energy. You've got many design choices - from more traditional circuits to specialized arrangements like load sensing. High-end load sensing hydraulic systems offer better control and energy efficiency. Load sensing systems have become increasingly popular and widely accepted, introducing greater sophistication and simplicity in hydraulic controls. The book is really helpful when it comes to understanding load sensing hydraulic systems. It explains these systems' important components, like load sensing variable-displacement pumps and pump displacement control elements. When the system demands flow, a load sensing variable-displacement pump with a swash plate design delivers only the flow required by the associated system at a pressure required to move the connected load. The displacement control elements, including pressure controllers and load sensing compensators, are used to control the swash plate angle efficiently. For easy understanding, the book provides simple examples that clearly illustrate different modes of operation for load sensing systems. The SI system of units is employed throughout the book.