Module: Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Pneumatics & Hydraulics
Module Code	MM232 (ITS) / MEC1008 (Banner)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng
Module Co-ordinator	Brian Corcoran
Module Teachers	Paul Young
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination
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Description

To provide knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic and PLC systems. To analyse compressors, hydraulic power packs, and distribution networks, directional control valves, signal valves and actuators. Introduction to PLC systems and control of circuits.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse and solve a range of Pneumatic and Hydraulic problems
2. Build pneumatic circuits using a range of standard pneumatic components
3. Describe factors to be considered when designing pneumatic and hydraulic circuits
4. Specify air treatment equipment and hydraulic power packs
5. Design simple programmes to control the operation of pneumatic circuits
6. Programme a standard PLC and test/fault find

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Laboratory	4	Circuit design, building and testing
Tutorial	12	Tutorials to compliment lecture notes
Lecture	24	Weekly lectures on Pneumatics and Control
Independent Study	85	Including report writing, research and lecture review
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Reciprocating compressors and effect of clearance volume

Psychometry, compressed air drying and air distribution

Pneumatic circuit components, symbols and circuit design

Cascade systems and sequential control

Hydraulic system components, symbols and circuit design

Hydraulic fluids contamination control and filters

Hydraulic system maintenance

Introduction to PLC,s

Programming of PLC,s

Worked Examples of circuits and programs

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	25%	Examination Weight	75%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Group laboratory	Each group will complete 2 lab assignments	25%	Once per semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

T. D. Eastop, A. McConkey: 0, Applied thermodynamics for engineering technologists, 0-582-09193-4
Bolton: 2003, Programmable Logic Controllers, 3rd, Newnes, 0-7506-5986-6
Parr: 1998, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, 2nd, Butterworth, 0-7506-4419-2

Other Resources

None