Hydraulic-Electric Analogies—Power Sources, Part 1 (.PDF Download)

Hydraulic pumps and motors, and electrical generators and motors, have been introduced in earlier discussion, but they all deserve more attention regarding their remarkable similarities as well as their differences. In short, appreciating their analogies requires further discussion. In some ways, it’s uncanny how similar hydraulic pumps and motors are similar to electrical generators and motors. Yet, aside from the obvious differences in their relative powering media, they differ significantly in other ways...

Register or Sign in below to download the full article in .PDF format, including high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable.