Compare hydraulic and pneumatic system.
Criteria
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Hydraulics
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Pneumatics
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Energy Carrier
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Oil
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Air
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Energy conversion From mech.
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Hydraulic pumps
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Air Compressors
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Energy transmission
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Pipes, hoses, tubes etc.
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Pipes hoses tubes, etc.
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Energy control
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Very good with various valves
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Very good with various valves
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Re- conversion of energy
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Hydraulic cylinder and motors
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Air Cylinders and Air motors
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Energy storage
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Limited with Accumulator
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High with air reservoir.
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Efficiency
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Low Due to losses in primary conversion, in valves and secondary conversions.
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Fair to good.
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