This could be a great thing — the vertical integration can help reduce costs, increase maintenance efficiency, and provide opportunities for new growth in research and development
of hydraulic pumping technology.
In this iteration of SH - AWD ®, an electric motor powers a pair
of hydraulic pumps - one for each clutch pack.
The company's wave - power system acts as a sort
of hydraulic pump that converts the vertical motion of waves into pressurized sea water, which in turn drives a piston that forces sea water through a turbine.
Not exact matches
FILE - In this July 27, 2011 file photo, workers stand behind the top
of a
pump for the
hydraulic fracturing process in the Marcellus Shale layer to release natural gas at a Range Resources site in Claysville, Pa. (AP Photo / Keith Srakocic, File)
Other human activites linked to seismic activity include
hydraulic fracturing, in which a water mixture gets
pumped underground to break up rocks and release gas, and fluid withdrawal, which can refer to the withdrawal
of oil and gas, groundwater or hot water / steam for geothermal power, the USGS says.
The current version
of the robot is powered by a
hydraulic pump and has only been tested on a treadmill, where it is tethered to ensure it stays on track.
America's midsection has experienced an uptick in quakes due to part
of the
hydraulic fracturing process: Wastewater from the fossil fuel extraction is
pumped deep into the ground, causing faults to separate and slip.
The overarching idea is to use lighter electric motors instead
of the usual heavy
hydraulic pumps to control flight surfaces such as rudders, ailerons and other movable systems.
The trouble is the
hydraulics normally used to
pump liquids from place to place, says Manu Prakash, a physics graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology.
Hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, which involves
pumping water and chemicals at high pressure thousands
of meters below the ground to release gas from shale, has created an energy boom in the United States.
The experimental SUV has
hydraulic brakes that
pump nitrogen gas to pressures
of up to 500 pounds per square inch when the driver decelerates, essentially bottling up the vehicle's lost kinetic energy.
The gas is extracted using a method called
hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, a technique that involves
pumping millions
of gallons
of water laced with chemicals deep underground to blast open the shale and release the gas trapped inside.
But according to a panel
of geologists at the AAAS Annual Meeting, the culprit isn't
hydraulic fracturing, or «fracking,» in which geologists crack open subsurface rocks to extract oil and gas; instead, it's the processes associated with
pumping wastewater and other fluids back into the ground.
Cornell University researchers factored in the carbon emissions over the course
of natural gas's life cycle when it is extracted using
hydraulic fracturing — which includes drilling the wells, erecting the construction sites, building pipelines to transport the gas, fueling the
pumps that force the water underground, and transporting the wastewater — and concluded that natural gas is dirtier than coal.
U.S. government estimates indicate, for example, that even a modest improvement in the efficiency
of the common
hydraulic pump could save American industry hundreds
of millions
of dollars in annual energy costs.
My head is filled with worrisome, cartoonlike images
of dancing
hydraulic pumps, all
of them growling like French poodles.
-- With the loss
of the PDK gearbox, Porsche PTV Plus electronic limited - slip differential also goes away as the
hydraulic pump on the dual - clutch gearbox also runs the eDiff.
But this is a car that has no power steering, so you get the best
of both worlds; no
hydraulic p / s
pump to sap 1 mpg off the city EPA number, and no electric boost alternative to sap steering feel in favor
of that extra mpg.
TechArt's 718 nose lift comes with the firm's sport spring kit, the whole package consists
of lower and firmer front and rear springs (as well as a helper spring for the front axle), two
hydraulic cylinders and a
hydraulic pump unit.
Typically a
hydraulic pump used to multiply force that is inputted through a vehicle's steering wheel by the operator
of the vehicle.
An electric
pump supplies the VAQ unit with varying degrees
of pressurised
hydraulic fluid; this oil operates a pack
of clutches that can lock the driveshaft to the diff cage, and therefore, essentially, the other driveshaft too.
I've replace just about every piece
of hydraulic equipment on the vehicle aside from the hoses on the rear axle and the ABS
pump.
Unlike the
hydraulic pumps of conventional power steering systems, the electric motor
of the electromechanical arrangement uses energy only when the steering wheel is actually turned.
Drive to the rear axle can be engaged in fractions
of a second via the Haldex coupling, which is actuated by an electro -
hydraulic pump.
When impending wheel lockup is detected, the computer signals the
hydraulic control unit to apply and release (automatically «
pumping») the brakes several times per second with split - second timing, providing a level
of braking efficiency that even professional race car drivers can not duplicate and resulting in shorter stopping distances and greater braking and steering control
The Regera features functions such as active front and rear wings, chassis control and lifting system as standard, so the
hydraulic pumps and accumulators were already in place to implement automation
of our doors and front / rear hoods.
In a
hydraulic power steering system, fluid is
pumped through a series
of lines and hoses to the steering rack which moves as the driver turns the steering wheel to the left or right.
The fabric hood has been given a smooth inner lining partly to hide the hood frame and partly to reduce noise levels, while the system uses a new
hydraulic pump that's silent in operation in place
of the electric motor used previously «We have spent a great deal
of design and engineering time and expertise to ensure that the roof
of the 370Z Roadster is fully integrated into the overall design
of the car.
We deliver the Ram Jet 350 with the following components to make it easier to install and start: • Unique intake manifold and plenum that is 9.75 inches tall --- plenty
of clearance to fit under the hood
of most vehicles without modifications • MEFI 4 engine controller • Wiring harness • Detailed instructions The bottom end
of the engine is our stout 350 with a brand - new block, a
hydraulic roller cam, Vortec iron heads and a
pump - gas - friendly 9.4:1 compression ratio.
When this is not
pumping fluid properly, this can cause the power steering
pump to fail due to a lack
of hydraulic pressure.
Audi currently offers standard impact protection with reinforced high - strength steel and aluminum, reinforced bumpers, a rigid occupant cell,
hydraulic brake assist to reduce overall stopping distance, an array
of airbags, and crash sensors that automatically unlock doors, activate lights, and switch off engines and fuel
pump.
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Of Alternator Fuel
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Instead
of traditional hydraulically operated power steering, the A3 has electro - mechanical steering, operated by an electric motor rather than a
hydraulic pump powered by the engine.
An electric oil
pump makes operation
of the Q7's start - stop system possible: it maintains oil pressure in the
hydraulic circuit when the engine stops, and closes the clutch for restarting.
The transmission
pump may seize causing a loss
of hydraulic pressure.
The multi-plate clutch at the heart
of the Golf R's Haldex 5 all - wheel drive system is familiar enough, using an electro -
hydraulic oil
pump to engage and send almost 100 percent
of available torque to the rear axle when a control unit deems it necessary.
Hi There, Your car's power steering system works by use
of hydraulic pressure that runs through the
pump which is powered by the motor by a belt.
Under the normal, belt - driven
hydraulic power steering set up, a belt was attached to a series
of pulleys (one at the crankshaft and one on the power steering
pump).
The CR - V's all - wheel drive system consists
of the conventional front - wheel - drive system, a compact transfer case that distributes torque to a propeller shaft running the length
of the vehicle; the rear differential; an electronically - controlled
hydraulic pump; a multi-plate clutch; and left and right rear - wheel driveshafts.
The newly choreographed hood has resulted in an opening time
of only 14 seconds due to a new five - piston
hydraulic pump.
In addition to crosswind stabilization, the new suspension features an energy - optimized
hydraulic pump that takes part
of the burden off the engine, contributing towards reducing fuel consumption.
This is done by means
of the Haldex coupling that is activated by an electro -
hydraulic oil
pump.
Also see Steel Braided Hoses Brake Lining Material: A composite
of matrix binder, metallic or ceramic particles and friction material that also coats the disc surface Brake Pads: The pad consists
of a steel backing that fits into the locking mechanism
of the calipers and a layer
of about 10 mm
of friction brake lining Brake pistons: Is a
hydraulic actuated piston that transfers the
hydraulic pressure from the master brake
pump to cause the brake pad to bind with the disc.
The M6's steering rig uses
hydraulic fluid pressurized with an electric
pump, allowing BMW to implement another set
of Comfort, Sport, and Sport Plus settings.
The hood was totally power operated using a combination
of electric motors and
hydraulic pumps.
The system incorporates a total
of seven
hydraulic valves, with pressure supplied by an electric
pump.
The 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid's front disc brakes and rear drums include a regenerative system and are helped by antilock, electronic brake - force distribution (which adds braking power to the wheels that need it most), and brake assist — a technology that
pumps up the
hydraulics ahead
of time so that the driver gets instant braking power.
For those
of you who think Direct Adaptive Steering is a little too fancy - pants, the 50s comes standard with a typical electric - assist power steering system, similar to most other cars today, while the 2.0 - liter model features a
hydraulic rack - and - pinion system using an electric
pump, although I didn't get to sample either
of these.
In 1965, Ford experimented with a fleet
of «wrist - twist instant steering» equipped Mercury Park Lanes that replaced the conventional large steering wheel with two 5 - inch (127 mm) rings, a fast 15:1 gear ratio, and an electric
hydraulic pump in case the engine stalled.
Another major advantage is the elimination
of a belt - driven engine accessory, and several high - pressure
hydraulic hoses between the
hydraulic pump, mounted on the engine, and the steering gear, mounted on the chassis.