Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

1 Applications of Pneumatics and Hydraulics in Industry

2 Basic Principles of Fluid Power Systems

3 Features and Characteristics of Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems

4 Component, Equipment and Plant Symbols

5 Fluid Power Generation, Supply and Distribution

6 Control Valves I – Types and Principles of Operation

7 Control Valves II – Types and Principles of Operation

8 Actuators

9 Pneumatic and Hydraulic Circuits and Arrangement of Components

10 Electro-Pneumatics and Electro-Hydraulics

11 Fluid Power Measurement Systems

12 Troubleshooting and Maintenance

13 Basic Principles of Fluid Power Control

14 Emergency Shutdown and Safety Systems

15 Health and Safety at Work

Appendix 1 Answers to revision questions

Appendix 2 City & Guilds specimen examination questions

Appendix 3 Standards and standardisation organisations:

relevant fluid power

Appendix 4 Bar litres: calculations

Appendix 5 UK professional engineering bodies and organisations

About the Author

Ian C. Turner is a registered European Engineer, UK Chartered Engineer and UK Chartered Environmentalist. He works across a wide range of industry, commerce and public service organisations including training, assessment and verification.