12 Air Venting in Hydraulic System PDF
12 Air Venting in Hydraulic System PDF
12 Air Venting in Hydraulic System PDF
12 - 1994
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HYDR. TANK
AIR
VENTING
OIL
FILTER COOLER AIR
VENTING
HYDR. PUMP
✔ Reduced maintenance
In this Service Bulletin we would like to highlight the importance of keeping your
Hydraulic System “air free”, to avoid failure and in the worst case break-down of
components.
Design practice of the hydraulic system foresees neither air in the oil nor air as free
pockets in the piping system.
During commissioning at the shipyard, after oil filling and flushing, air venting is an
important part of the “start-up procedure”.
Any air in the system will accumulate to “high points” in the system where vent
cocks shall be installed.
• After service/repair the air shall be vented as close to the actual component as
possible to avoid any “locked-in” air pocket(s) to be mixed into the oil after start-up.
- Air vent the component prior to opening service valves(s).
• Check that all connections, o-rings, gaskets, shaft seals and threads are tight.
- Air can be sucked in from any opening to atmosphere.
«High point» vent.
valves at the end
of hydraulic
main lines
Air venting on the variable pump
Air venting on
Flow Control (FCV)
valve for submerged
cargo pump
Remark
• Oil sample “milky”/white, or air bubbles mixed into the oil. Yes
• In a closed loop system with feed pumps or pilot pumps, air venting shall be done
while these are running.
• Even if air venting after service of component has been carried out, repeat
the air venting when the hydraulic oil temperature has reached 50 - 55 °C.
Oil filling is critical for mixing air into the system.
For a system delivered today we include a combined/compact Filling Unit with filter
to ensure correct oil filling. This unit is permanently hooked-up to the vessel’s
storage tank.
From our program today we can offer a Filling Unit as above for easy installation
on board an old model hydraulic system.