Which system has the largest reservoir?

Which system has the largest reservoir?

• A. Primary hydraulic system
• B. Secondary hydraulic system
• C. Auxiliary hydraulic system
• D. Hydraulic system

Answer: (D)

In hydraulic systems, capacity increases with scope. Each subsystem—primary, secondary, and auxiliary—has its own reservoir to store fluid for its specific part of the system. The hydraulic system as a whole, however, encompasses all of these subsystems and their reservoirs, so it must hold a larger amount of fluid to supply multiple paths, handle bleed and repressurization, and cover broader operation needs. Because it represents the entire network rather than a single portion, the hydraulic system has the largest reservoir. The individual subsystem reservoirs are smaller, since they’re dedicated to their particular functions.

In hydraulic systems, capacity increases with scope. Each subsystem—primary, secondary, and auxiliary—has its own reservoir to store fluid for its specific part of the system. The hydraulic system as a whole, however, encompasses all of these subsystems and their reservoirs, so it must hold a larger amount of fluid to supply multiple paths, handle bleed and repressurization, and cover broader operation needs. Because it represents the entire network rather than a single portion, the hydraulic system has the largest reservoir. The individual subsystem reservoirs are smaller, since they’re dedicated to their particular functions.