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Circulation index U

Parameter to determine the minimum oil volume of a container, which relates to the flow rate Q of the pump per minute:

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The size of U depends on the operating mode and fluctuates between 6 in the case of stationary continuous operation and 0.5 in mobile hydraulics (Table U 2).

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Table U 2: Tank sizes and circulation indices