APS Training Manual

15.332 WORK = FORCE TIMES DISPLACEMENT (W = FD) WORK OUTPUT ˃ WORK INPUT (WOUT ˃ WIN) APPLYING THE WORK FORMULA (W = FD) AIR SUPPLY REGULATOR 10 PSIG AIR 10 PSIG FLUID STOP START 1” F1 F2 100# ˂ 117# 10 PSIG FLUID 10 PSIG FLUID EACH WALL 10 IN² (1” X 10”) VOLUME CHANGE 10 IN³ PISTON VOLUME CHANGE 9.99 IN³ BOUNDARYFACE 10 IN² DIAMOND-SHAPED ACTUATOR (DSA) 1) The DSA overpowers the piston through 1" of travel with 117# of force, equaling 117 in-lb of work. 2) The piston resists the DSA through 1" of travel with 100# of force, equaling 100 in-lb of work. 3) Applying the formula W = FD to the piston and the DSA, the DSA has 17 in-lb of work potential remaining through the 1" of travel. 4) The DSA can provide its total fluid requirement by pumping it from the piston and have work potential remaining. 5) This remaining work potential allowed the development of the Hydraulic Displacement Engine that runs itself with no energy input other than the initial pressurization and produce completely clean mechanical work, assisting with the battle against climate change.

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