Hydraulicspneumatics 5945 Akg Ap Series
Hydraulicspneumatics 5945 Akg Ap Series
Hydraulicspneumatics 5945 Akg Ap Series
Hydraulicspneumatics 5945 Akg Ap Series
Hydraulicspneumatics 5945 Akg Ap Series

Kidney Loop in a Kit

Aug. 8, 2019
An offline filtration circuit has been regarded as perhaps the most effective filtration technique to keep fluid clean.

Time and again, an offline filtration circuit has been regarded as perhaps the most effective filtration technique for the money to keep fluid clean in hydraulic and lubrication systems. Offline filtration—often called a kidney loop—works by drawing fluid from a hydraulic power unit’s reservoir, using a pump to circulate the fluid through a short filtration circuit, and returning the clean fluid back to the reservoir. What makes offline filtration especially effective is that it can work even when the system is powered down.

Furthermore, incorporating a heat exchanger within the circuit also reduces temperature of the fluid. High temperatures can quickly degrade hydraulic fluid and even produce byproducts that become particulate contamination in the fluid.

AKG Thermal Systems. Mebane, N.C., just made it easier to specify kidney loops for industrial hydraulic systems by introducing its AP Series of pre-engineered offline filtration circuits for industrial hydraulic systems. The kidney loop is not intended to be the only filter in a hydraulic system. And unlike return filter and other filters installed in the hydraulic system do not undergo flow surges and pressure spikes. That’s because offline filter circuits use a circulating pump that maintains a constant flow rate, providing constant fluid flow through the filter and heat exchanger for optimum performance.

The AP Series uses a single electric motor to drive the cooling fan and circulating pump. The unit incorporates a brazed-plate or brazed bar aluminum heat exchanger and comes in six sizes for flows from 11.3 to 18.7 gpm. Optional filters can .

AKG does offer a web-based online selection software program that will aid the selection of the correct product. Please follow the link for the program and tutorial video.

For additional information about AKG of America and its products, visit www.akgts.com, call (919) 563-4871 or click here.

Continue Reading

Which hydraulic filters are most effective?

Feb. 5, 2002
When comparing the cost versus the benefits of hydraulic filtration techniques, some stack up better than others. This discussion explains how to get the most filtration bang ...

FluidLoop Kidney Loop Filtration System Benefits Smaller Hydraulic Systems

Jan. 30, 2024
The FL-1000 kidney loop filtration system helps to circulate oil flow within smaller gearbox and hydraulic systems.

Sponsored Recommendations

7 Key Considerations for Selecting a Medical Pump

Feb. 6, 2024
Newcomers to medical device design may think pressure and flow rate are sufficient parameters whenselecting a pump. While this may be true in some industrial applications, medical...

How Variable Volume Pumps Work

Feb. 6, 2024
Variable volume pumps, also known as precision dispense pumps, are a positive displacement pump that operates by retracting a piston to aspirate a fluid and then extending the...

What is a Check Valve and How Does it Work?

Feb. 6, 2024
Acheck valve, a non-return or one-way valve, is a mechanical device that allows a gas or liquid to flow freely in one direction while preventing reverse flow in the opposite ...

The Difference Between Calibrated Orifices and Holes

Feb. 6, 2024
Engineers tasked with managing fluid flow talk about both holes and calibrated orifices, but they are two distinct entities. A hole can be any opening, but a calibrated orifice...