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Working pressures in hydraulic control systems cover a wide range, from as low as 5 bar to 300 bar or higher. Hydraulic presses are in a special category, sometimes working at pressures as high as 700 bar. The advantage of higher working pressures are reduced size and weight of components, which is a factor of particular importance for aerospace applications. For industrial applications the major consideration is often installed cost, and since the pump is frequently the most expensive single item in a control system its choice can have an important bearing on total system cost. Three distinct types of positive displacement pump are available: gear pumps, vane pumps and piston pumps.
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Walters, R.B. (1991). Working Pressures. In: Hydraulic and Electro-Hydraulic Control Systems. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3840-6_3
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