MTS Model 286-20 Confining Pressure Intensifier - Manual (Page 35)

Operating Procedures
286.20 Pressure Intensifier Operation 35
Triaxial
Cell
Open Close
Confining Fluid Input
Open Close
Confining Fluid Output
Open Close
Reservoir Fill
Fluid
Reservoir
Open Close
Intensifier Fill
Pressure
Intensifier
Low Pressure
Relief
Pressure
Transducer
Low pressure line
High pressure line
286.20
Confining
Pressure
Intensifier
r
Fluid Filter
Off
Fluid Transfer Pump Control
Air supply in
100 psi max.
Air Driven
Hydraulic
Pump
Fluid Direction
A
B
C
C
A
B Empty
Reservoir
From fluid
supply or to
empty fluid
Fill system from
fluid supply
using pump
Fill system
from reservoir
using pump
Confining
Pressure
A B
A
B
Air Direction
Air supply into empty
traxial cell.
Bleed air into reservoir
when filling triaxial cell.
psi
bar
High Pressure
Relief
Air Pressure
Relief
3 - Close
2 - Close
8 - On
9 - Off
4 - Open
Filling the Triaxial Cell
1 - A
or C
5 - Open
9 - Watch
for bubbles
and fluid
level
6 - Open the
confining
pressure
valve
7 - A