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BOOK 2, CHAPTER 15: Pumps
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Figures 15-1 through 15-5 show the schematic symbols for
several fixed-displacement pumps. Use fixed-displacement
pumps in simple, one- or two-cylinder circuits that never stop
under pressure. Also use them for single-speed motor circuits,
or circuits where several cylinders operate simultaneously but
never stop and hold at full pressure. Fixed-displacement pumps
always move a set volume of fluid at a pressure between that
dictated by resistance and the maximum relief valve setting. Hot Topics
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Fig. 15-1. Symbol for single pump
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Gear and vane pumps come in a wide variety of configurations. Figures 15-1 through 15-3
show one or more pumps in a single housing. The pumps may share a common inlet or
have multiple inlets. Most combination pumps have separate outlets for use in different
sub-circuits. The flow from each pump in the combination may be the same or different.
Fig. 15-3. Symbol for triple pump
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Figure 15-4 shows the symbol for a self-contained double pump for a high-low circuit. Hydraulics & Pneumatics
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Flow from both pumps moves an actuator to and from the work at low pressure. The
high-volume pump unloads through an integral unloading valve at work contact. This
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leaves all motor horsepower to drive the low-volume/high-pressure pump. This circuit
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usually consumes less horsepower without sacrificing cycle time. The packaged pump
represented here is compact and inexpensive, but any double pump with the correct
valves can supply a high-low circuit.
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Many manufacturers produce thru-drive pumps like the one shown in Figure 15-5. A
double-shafted electric motor normally operates both pumps. With a thru-drive pump, a TwitterFacebook RSS
second pump is bolted to and driven by the shaft of the first pump. When connecting
more than two pumps, consider some possible problems: will the shaft of the first pump
handle the torque of additional pumps; will additional pumps result in too much
overhung load from too many pumps.
Fig. 15-5. Symbol for thru-drive
pump
Fixeddisplacement pump circuits
Figure 15-6 shows a schematic circuit for a fixed-displacement pump operating a single
cylinder. At rest, the pump unloads through a tandem-center valve at minimum pressure.
When the cylinder extends, pressure is whatever it takes to stroke the cylinder. When the
cylinder contacts the work, pressure increases to whatever it takes to perform the work. As
the cylinder retracts, pressure is whatever it takes to return the cylinder and load. At no
time does the relief valve dump oil to tank. Therefore, this circuit operates with little heat
and should not require a heat exchanger when using high-efficiency parts.
Fig. 15-6. Typical fixed-displacement pump circuit
Figure 15-7 depicts one way to use fixed-displacement pumps in a multiple-cylinder

circuit. Each of the three cylinders in this example has a separate pump, relief valve, and
directional valve. The actuators move at the desired speed and force because each pump’s
flow and relief valve settings match their cylinder’s work requirement. Because there are
no flow controls, the relief valves never dump excess fluid, allowing all input energy to do
useful work. Heat should not be a problem in this circuit.
Fig. 15-7. Circuit with three fixed-displacement pumps supplying

three actuators
Two pumps supply CYL3 to stroke it rapidly. This circuit works best when CYL2 does not
cycle at the same time CYL3 does.
Fig. 15-8. Typical fixed-displacement high-low circuit
It takes time to design efficient circuits, but the results pay off in future savings. The high-
low circuit in Figure 15-8 — which cycles a large fast-stroking cylinder — saves on both
first cost and operating cost. If a single 60-gpm pump operating at 3000 psi were used, a
120-hp motor would be required. By substituting a double pump with 60- and 10-gpm
sections, the motor size can be reduced without sacrificing cycle time. The big difference
occurs because moving the cylinder at say 450 and 500 psi, only requires 20.4 hp. When
the cylinder meets resistance and pressure builds to about 500 psi or higher, the 60-gpm
pump section unloads at no pressure while the 10-gpm pump does the work. The 10-gpm
pump at 3000 psi requires 17.5 hp. Although work speed is slower, travel time is faster.
With a little figuring, it’s easy to save money on the electric motor and controls up front,
and reduce energy cost for the life of the machine.
Fig. 15-9. High-low pump circuit to operate clamping cylinder
In Figure 15-9, a fixed high-displacement thru-drive pump, coupled with a low-

displacement, pressure-compensated pump, creates a different kind of high-low circuit.
This circuit provides fast travel and then maintains clamping pressure for extended
periods with little heat generation. The circuit operation is the same as Figure 15-8. It
requires no special electric controls because the unloading valve automatically dumps the
high-displacement pump at any pressure above 400 psi. The low-displacement’ pressure-
compensated pump reduces energy cost and heating. This pump arrangement takes the
place of a large pressure-compensated pump in certain applications.
Pressurecompensated and variable displacement pumps
One way to keep from generating heat while maintaining pressure is to use pressure-
compensated pumps. Flow from pressure-compensated pumps drops to almost nothing
when they reach compensator pressure. Reduced flow cuts horsepower consumption and
keeps the system from overheating. Be advised: pressure-compensated pumps are more
expensive than fixed-displacement pumps and usually are less contamination tolerant.
Also, pressure-compensated pumps only come in vane or piston design. Other pump
designs are not capable of variable-displacement while turning the same rotational speed.
Fig. 15-10. Symbols for pressure-compensated pumps
Figure 15-10 shows symbols for a pressure-compensated pump. The arrow inside the
circle, parallel to the flow path, indicates pressure compensation. The complete symbol
shows all the operating features. The simplified symbol leaves out some details (such as
the case drain) and assumes that the person reading the schematic diagram knows their
necessity.
Fig. 15-11. Symbol for pressure-compensated, variable-

displacement pump
Many pressure-compensated pumps include a method to adjust maximum flow, making

the pump more versatile. The symbol in Figure 15-11 indicates a pressure-compensated,
variable-displacement pump. The angled arrow through the pump symbol designates
variable or adjustable flow. Pressure-compensated pump flow automatically decreases
when pressure increases, but the sloping arrow indicates a variable maximum output
volume as well. A variable-displacement pump can eliminate the need for flow controls in
some circuits.
Fig. 15-12. Symbol for variable-displacement pump
The variable-displacement pump in Figure 15-12 is not pressure-compensated. Use this

type of pump to change the speed of an actuator without wasting energy. Controlling
speed this way produces less heat. Control of variable-displacement pumps may be
manual, hydraulic, or electrical with servo or proportional valves.
Fig. 15-13. Circuit for pressure-compensated pump with remote

operator
Figure 15-13 shows the symbol for a pressure-compensated pump with a remote operator
to adjust maximum pressure. Set the pump compensator for minimum pressure and
adjust system pressure at a remote location. This schematic shows a manually adjustable
remote relief valve installed near the operator for easy access.
Fig. 15-14. Load-sensing, pressure-compensated pump
A load-sensing feature can be added to pressure-compensated pumps. Figure 15-14

shows a pump symbol for such a combination. An extra port in the pump samples
pressure in the flow lines to the actuator. Sensing actual working pressure causes the
pump to compensate to flow demand at pressures 100 to 150 psi higher than working
pressure. Load sensing is only advantageous in circuits using less than maximum pump
flow. In these circuits load-sensing pumps are more efficient — wasting less energy by and
reducing oil heating.
Fig. 15-15. Pressure-compensated pump with horsepower-

limiting feature
The pump in Figure 15-15 is pressure-compensated with horsepower limiting added.

When maximum required pump horsepower can exceed the power of the prime mover,
use a horsepower limiter. Horsepower limiting allows the use of a smaller gas or diesel
engine with a high volume pump on off road equipment.
Set the compensator on a horsepower-limiting pump for maximum system pressure at
compensated flow. As pressure increases at high flow, the horsepower needed could
exceed that available. A horsepower limiter reduces pump displacement at a
predetermined pressure. Reducing pump displacement as pressure climbs lowers the
horsepower requirement to that available. With this system a 20-hp motor can drive a 60-
gpm pump to 5000 psi at reduced flow.
Pressurecompensated, variabledisplacement pump circuits
To control the speed of an actuator while generating little or no heat, try the circuit in
Figure 15-16. A variable-displacement pump controls cylinder speed fairly accurately
while using minimum power. As the cylinder strokes, pressure in the system is only what it
takes to move the load. All pump flow goes to the cylinder so the only wasted energy is
from component inefficiency. A setup like this operates continuously without a heat
exchanger. The oil temperature may rise 15 to 25 degrees above ambient temperature only
when cycle rates exceed ten or more per minute.
Fig. 15-16. Variable-displacement pump circuit for speed control
The circuit in Figure 15-17 is a typical pressure-compensated pump setup. This circuit
allows multiple cylinders to run separately or together. When the cylinders cycle
simultaneously, add flow controls to restrict the actuator that meets the least resistance.
Fig. 15-17. Typical pressure-compensated pump circuit
Oil heating can be a problem in pressure-compensated pump circuits. With the pump set
at high pressure and/or if flow controls are used in the circuit, energy losses produce
excess heat. The efficiency of the directional valves also is a factor. Because the system
maintains maximum pressure most of the time, leakage at valve spools adds extra heat.
Pressure-compensated pumps often fail prematurely with high actuator cycle rate. High
cycle rates work the compensating mechanism rapidly and resulting pressure spikes can
cause part failure. A small accumulator at the pump outlet smoothes the compensator
shift cycle, reducing pressure spikes and extending component life.
Fig. 15-18. Load-sensing pump circuit
One way to overcome a heating problem is with the pump in Figure 15-18. When the
cylinder cycles, this load-sensing, pressure-compensated pump never allows system
pressure to go more than 150 to 200 psi above load demand. The pump constantly senses
the load and compensates at that pressure plus the load-sensing spring rate. Load
sensing usually eliminates the need for a heat exchanger — even on a system with flow
controls.
Run a sensing line from each port in a multiple-actuator circuit. The different feedback
lines meet at the pump’s load-sensing port with a check valve to isolate them from each
other. The pump always sees the highest load in the circuit and sets output pressure
accordingly. A meter-in flow control circuit is the only way to control the actuator. With
over-running loads, use a counterbalance valve to keep the actuator from running away.
Fig. 15-19. Horsepower-limiting pump circuit
When driving the pump with an engine — or to save energy with a smaller electric motor
— use the horsepower-limiting circuit in Figure 15-19. This circuit changes pump
displacement whenever the horsepower required is greater than that called for by the
compensator spring setting. The horsepower compensator can be factory set or field
adjustable. When system pressure reaches the setting of the pump compensator, output
goes to no flow like any pressure-compensated pump.
Bidirectional pumps
Axial- and radial-piston pumps can output fluid from either port while rotating in one
direction. Closed-loop circuits take advantage of this feature of piston pumps. A closed-
loop pump circuit sends fluid to an actuator while fluid from the same device comes back
to the pump’s inlet.
(Do not confuse bi-directional pumps with bi-rotational pumps. Bi-rotational pumps can
flow out of either port, but only when rotation reverses. A bi-rotational pump has one
port hooked to tank and the other port piped to the circuit. Most bi-rotational pumps
operate hydraulic circuits on off-road equipment because rotation of the pump-driving
shaft is different from one piece of equipment to another.)
Normally, bi-directional pumps do not have a port piped to tank. Both ports hook
directly to the cylinder or motor ports. Many bi-directional circuits operate hydraulic
motors, because they accept and return nearly the same amount of fluid. The most
common closed-loop circuit is the hydrostatic drive — often used on off-road equipment.
Fig. 15-20. Symbol for bi-directional

pump
Figure 15-20 shows the schematic symbol for a bi-directional pump. Notice that there are
two energy triangles to show that fluid flows out of both ports. The pump only outputs
from one port at a time while the opposite port is inlet. With one port hooked to tank and
the other port piped to a circuit, the pump serves as a variable-displacement uni-
directional pump. Flow direction of a bi-directional pump hooked up this way depends
on the position of the stroking control. By changing the position of the stroking control,
either port can serve as the inlet or outlet.
Fig. 15-21. Bi-directional pump in closed-loop hydrostatic circuit
Figure 15-21 shows a hydrostatic transmission — a common bi-directional pump circuit.

Small fixed-displacement pump A (called a charge pump) makes up for leakage in the
main pump and motor while the circuit operates. Check valves B protect the charge
pump and only allow oil into the return side of the closed loop. Charge relief valve C
dumps excess charge flow to tank at 150 to 300 psi. Charge pump flow generates heat in
hydrostatic systems. Many hydrostatic systems use charge pump fluid to operate pump
controls and/or auxiliary circuits.
Fig. 15-22. Bi-directional closed-loop pump circuit
When return flow does not equal output flow, use the bi-directional pump schematic
shown in Figure 15-22. With a single-rod end cylinder attached to a bi-directional pump,
the volume of fluid going to the cap end when the cylinder extends is greater than the
flow returning to the pump from the rod end. When cylinder direction changes, the
opposite is true. Without a way to overcome flow inequalities, a bi-directional pump
powering a single-rod cylinder would not work.
For single-rod cylinders, add check valve A, low-pressure relief valve B, and NC pilot-
operated 2-way valve C to the closed-loop circuit. Check valve A allows the pump to take
oil from the tank when the cylinder extends. Relief valve B and 2-way valve C provide a
path for excess oil to go to tank when the cylinder retracts.
Often large cylinders operating at high pressure and speed use bi-directional pumps with
unequal flow capabilities. This circuit is very efficient and virtually eliminates hydraulic
shock
Bidirectional pump circuits
By controlling the volume of flow and its direction from a bi-directional pump, a
hydraulic motor can be made to turn in either direction at infinitely variable speeds. A
closed-loop circuit wastes very little energy. There is minimum shock when starting or
changing direction because the pump starts from and passes through no-flow as it cycles.
The hydraulic motor decelerates smoothly when pump flow goes to zero, slowing
whatever load it drives.
Fig. 15-23. Closed-loop bi-directional hydrostatic drive; at rest

with pump running
Figure 15-23 shows the parts of a simple hydrostatic transmission that uses this type of
circuit. It consists of a variable-displacement bi-directional pump piped to a fixed-
displacement bi-directional hydraulic motor in a closed loop. Charge pump A, driven off
the bi-directional pump, takes oil from the tank and feeds it through check valves C1 and
C2 to keep the closed loop filled. Excess oil from the charge pump discharges across relief
valve B to tank. Shuttle valve E and relief valve D send charge flow into the low-pressure
side of the closed loop when the hydraulic motor runs. This happens because the set
pressure of relief valve D is approximately 100 psi lower than that of relief valve B.
Continuous infusion of cool filtered oil protects the closed loop from overheating and
contamination.
Cross-port relief valves F1 and F2 protect the pump and motor from excess pressure.
When pressure in the closed loop exceeds the relief valve setting, oil bypasses to the
opposite line. However, because system volume is small, the flow through the bypass
builds heat rapidly. This heat can damage components, hoses, and seals. Most hydrostatic
circuits now use valves to destroke the pump at a slightly lower pressure than the cross-
port relief valve setting. This destroking valve eliminates pump flow heating but does not
help when a driven hydraulic motor acts as a pump.
(Replacing the closed loop circuit with a 4-way directional valve and a fixed-
displacement pump with flow controls to vary speed could also operate the hydraulic
motor in either direction. This simplified circuit costs about one fifth as much as a
hydrostatic transmission. However, the costs of system shock, oil heating, and machine
damage caused by the cheaper system far outweigh the original cost savings.)
Fig. 15-24. Bi-directional closed-loop pump extending single-rod

cylinder
Using a closed-loop pump with a single-rod cylinder requires additional valving in the
pump. Figures 15-24 and 15-25 show a single-acting cylinder circuit operated from a bi-
directional closed-open-loop pump. The term closedopenloop indicates that the pump
is bi-directional, but one port is connected to tank through check valve A. This keeps the
pump from starving when the cylinder extends. Also, low-pressure relief valve B and NC
2-way valve C provide a path to tank for excess flow from the cylinder cap end when it
retracts.
When the cylinder extends as in Figure 15-24, flow from the rod end of the cylinder
cannot fill the pump. Because the pump needs more oil than the cylinder supplies, check
valve A opens to allow oil from the tank to enter the pump. (Note that large cylinder rods
increase the need for flow from the charge pump and tank.)
Fig. 15-25. Bi-directional closed-loop pump retracting single-rod

cylinder
When the cylinder retracts as in Figure 15-25, oil from the cap end of the cylinder is more
than the pump needs. During this part of the cycle, pilot pressure opens NC 2-way valve
C to allow excess cylinder flow to pass through low-pressure relief valve B to tank. (Again,
the larger the cylinder rod, the greater the volume of oil ported to tank.)
The main reason for using bi-directional pumps is the very smooth control of the actuator they
provide. Bi-directional pumps completely control starting, stopping, and reversing of the largest
high-speed actuators. This practically eliminates system shock and greatly extends machine life.
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Fig. 15-1. Symbol for single pump

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Fig. 15-3. Symbol for triple pump

Fig. 15-4. Symbol for High-low pump Follow Us

Fig. 15-6. Typical fixed-displacement pump circuit

Figure 15-7 depicts one way to use fixed-displacement pumps in a multiple-cylinder

Fig. 15-7. Circuit with three fixed-displacement pumps supplying

Fig. 15-8. Typical fixed-displacement high-low circuit

Fig. 15-9. High-low pump circuit to operate clamping cylinder

In Figure 15-9, a fixed high-displacement thru-drive pump, coupled with a low-

Fig. 15-10. Symbols for pressure-compensated pumps

Fig. 15-11. Symbol for pressure-compensated, variable-

Many pressure-compensated pumps include a method to adjust maximum flow, making

Fig. 15-12. Symbol for variable-displacement pump

The variable-displacement pump in Figure 15-12 is not pressure-compensated. Use this

Fig. 15-13. Circuit for pressure-compensated pump with remote

Fig. 15-14. Load-sensing, pressure-compensated pump

A load-sensing feature can be added to pressure-compensated pumps. Figure 15-14

Fig. 15-15. Pressure-compensated pump with horsepower-

The pump in Figure 15-15 is pressure-compensated with horsepower limiting added.

Set the compensator on a horsepower-limiting pump for maximum system pressure at

Fig. 15-16. Variable-displacement pump circuit for speed control

Fig. 15-17. Typical pressure-compensated pump circuit

Fig. 15-18. Load-sensing pump circuit

Fig. 15-19. Horsepower-limiting pump circuit

Fig. 15-20. Symbol for bi-directional

Fig. 15-21. Bi-directional pump in closed-loop hydrostatic circuit

Figure 15-21 shows a hydrostatic transmission — a common bi-directional pump circuit.

Fig. 15-22. Bi-directional closed-loop pump circuit

Fig. 15-23. Closed-loop bi-directional hydrostatic drive; at rest

Fig. 15-24. Bi-directional closed-loop pump extending single-rod

Fig. 15-25. Bi-directional closed-loop pump retracting single-rod

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