How Does a Forklift Hydraulic System Dissipate Heat? Exploring Its Cooling Principles

The hydraulic system is an important part of the forklift. It transfers energy through hydraulic oil to realize the various functions of the forklift. However, the hydraulic system will generate a lot of heat during operation. If the heat cannot be effectively dissipated, the hydraulic oil temperature will be too high, thus affecting the normal operation of the forklift. Therefore, the heat dissipation problem of the forklift hydraulic system is a technical problem that needs to be paid attention to.

Importance of heat dissipation in hydraulic systems

The hydraulic system generates a lot of heat during operation. The main reasons are as follows:

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The working principle of the hydraulic pump determines that it will generate a certain amount of heat. The hydraulic pump increases the pressure of the hydraulic oil through mechanical movement, and friction heat and pressure heat are generated in this process. .

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The working principle of the hydraulic valve also generates heat. The hydraulic valve controls the flow direction and flow rate of the hydraulic oil to achieve the various functions of the forklift, and a certain amount of heat is also generated in this process.

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The hydraulic oil will be affected by friction and resistance during the flow of the hydraulic system, thereby generating heat.

The hazards of hydraulic system overheating

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The viscosity of the hydraulic oil will decrease as the temperature rises, which will affect the working efficiency and accuracy of the hydraulic system.

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The oxidation rate of the hydraulic oil will accelerate, thereby reducing the service life of the hydraulic oil.

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High temperature will cause the seals of the hydraulic system to age, thereby increasing the risk of leakage.

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High temperature will also cause the metal parts of the hydraulic system to expand, which will affect the accuracy and stability of the forklift.

Heat dissipation method of forklift hydraulic system:

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Radiator:

The radiator is one of the commonly used heat dissipation devices in forklift hydraulic system. It achieves the purpose of heat dissipation by exchanging heat between hydraulic oil and outside air and transferring heat to air. The radiator usually consists of a set of heat pipes and heat sinks. The hydraulic oil flows through the heat pipes and contacts with the heat sink, thereby transferring heat to the heat sink, and then exchanges heat with air through the heat sink.

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Cooling fan:

The cooling fan is one of the commonly used heat dissipation devices in forklift hydraulic system. It accelerates the heat dissipation of hydraulic oil by generating strong wind and blowing air to the hydraulic system. The cooling fan is usually installed above the radiator and driven by a motor to generate strong wind and blow air to the radiator.

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Hydraulic oil cooler:

The hydraulic oil cooler is a device specially used for heat dissipation of hydraulic system. It achieves the purpose of heat dissipation by exchanging heat between hydraulic oil and cooling medium and transferring heat to cooling medium.

In general, the forklift hydraulic system achieves efficient heat dissipation through water cooling system, air cooling system and reasonable heat sink design, ensuring the stable operation of the forklift in various working environments. I hope this information can help you better understand the heat dissipation principle of forklift hydraulic system!

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