ASTM-D7721 Standard Practice for Determining the Effect of Fluid Selection on Hydraulic System or Component Efficiency

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Scope

1.1 This practice covers all types and grades of hydraulic fluids.

1.2 This practice is applicable to both laboratory and field evaluations.

1.3 This practice provides guidelines for conducting hydraulic fluid evaluations. It does not prescribe a specific efficiency test methodology.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Significance and Use

5.1 The primary function of a hydraulic fluid is to transmit power. This practice provides uniform guidelines for comparing fluids in terms of their power-transmitting abilities as reflected in their effect on hydraulic system or component efficiency and productivity.

5.2 Practical advantages of enhanced hydraulic system efficiency may include increased productivity (faster machine cycle time), reduced power consumption (electricity or fuel), and reduced environmental impact (lower emissions).

5.3 Differences in fluid performance may be relatively small. Consequently, it is essential that the necessary experimental controls are implemented to ensure consistency in operating conditions and duty cycle when comparing the energy efficiency of different hydraulic fluid formulations.

5.4 This practice implies no evaluation of hydraulic fluid quality other than its effect on hydraulic system efficiency.

Keywords

dynamometer testing; field testing; hydraulic motor efficiency; hydraulic pump efficiency; hydraulic fluid; shear stability;

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

05.04 (Petroleum Products and Lubricants (IV): D6973 - latest)

To find similar documents by classification:

75.120 (Hydraulic fluids Fluid power systems, see 23.100)

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Document Number

ASTM-D7721-22

Revision Level

2022 EDITION

Status

Current

Modification Type

Revision

Publication Date

Oct. 10, 2022

Document Type

Practice

Page Count

11 pages

Committee Number

D02.N0