Trade Press

Trade Press Articles Library

The work of the CCEFP is often featured in fluid power trade publications—in print and on-line—as well as in the publications and websites of trade associations and professional societies.  Following is a partial listing of the articles, web-based videos and webinars they have published and/or hosted.

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Recent articles, videos and webcasts about the work of the CCEFP.

Design News: (www.designnews.com)

• “A Renaissance in Fluid Power: Research initiatives explore ideas for revitalizing fluid power technology.” February 24, 2008. 
• “Directions in Fluid Power: Engineering research center puts focus on energy efficiency and digital hydraulics.” February 16, 2009.
• "Four Game Changing Fluid Power Technology Initiatives: From a novel hydro-mechanical system for a hybrid car to a compact, free piston engine for pickups, researchers look to broaden fluid power's reach." October 1, 2009
• "New Hydraulic Fluids Aimed at Energy Savings," October 1, 2009.
• The Future of Fluid Power:  Industry's technology road map focuses on energy efficiency, and compact solutions, reliability and energy storage, " October 1, 2009.
• Transforming Fluid Power: Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) pursues new research initiatives, " April 15, 2010.

Design World: (www.designworldonline.com)

• “Energy-Saving Hydraulics.” January 2009.
• “CCEFP Hydraulic Hybrid Passenger Vehicle Test Bed,” video hosted at Design World site, December 2010.

Diesel Progress: (www.dieselprogress.com)
A monthly publication covering the products, technology and industry news of all the engine-powered vehicle, equipment and component markets.  Click on the images to download the articles:

January 2009 - "The Potential of Pump-Controlled Hydraulics"	May 2009 - "Hydraulics to the Rescue?"	September 2009 - "Harnessing Hydraulic Power for Hybrids"	December 2009 - "Adding Another Texture to Fluid Power Systems"
March 2010 - "Making Waves with Hydraulics"	May 2010 - "Developing a Sense of Control"	October 2010 - "Finding the Right Tool for the Job"	December 2010 - "In Pursuit of Silence"

Engineering News: South Africa's premier source of weekly real economy news on projects, products, policies, personalities and technoeconomic progress, covering a wide range of industries in South and Southern Africa. (www.engineeringnews.co.za)

• "International Research Agenda to Transform Fluid Power," October 2009.

Fluid Power Journal: (www.fluidpowerjournal.com) 
Note that all of the articles listed below can be accessed using the provided link to the Fluid Power Journal website.

• "CCEFP-Making Advances for Industry" and "Test Bed Focus: Excavator." January-February 2008.
• Three-page overview of Center activities including "Experimental Setup for Fluid Power Noise Evaluation" and "Free Piston Engine Pneumatic Compressors." March-April 2008.
• Two-page overview of CCEFP activities including "Hydraulic Haptics" and overview of Center education and outreach activities. May-June, 2008.
• "CCEFP Researchers "Wow" Conference Attendees." July-August 2008.
• Research Focus: "Project 1 A.2 Optimal Power Management for Fluid Power Machines Using Displacement Controlled Actuators." September-October 2008.
• 2008 Tech Directory: "Student Leadership Council."
• Research Focus: "Project 2B:  Free-Piston Engine Compressor." November-December, 2008.
• Two-page overview of CCEFP activities including "CCEFP at Science Museum of Minnesota." January-February 2009.
• 2009 Manufacturer's Directory: "Transforming the Fluid Power Industry through Innovation."
• “Two new, large scale CCEFP-associated projects have been announced.” 2010 Systems Integrator Directory.
• “Students host interactive fluid power exhibit.” July-August 2010.
• “CCEFP: Making industry even more efficient, compact and effective.” March-April 2010.
• “US-based Fluid Power Research Gains International Recognition." 2010 Tech Directory.
• "Saving Energy by Advancing Fluid Power Technology". Notable Words feature, March/April 2011
• "CCEFP Research" Association News, 2011 Off-Highway Suppliers Directory, (Vol 18, Issue 4).
• "Human Factors in Fluid Power Systems: Is It Necessary?", September/October 2011
• "Supporting Model-Based Systems Engineering with SysML", September/October 2011
• "Fluid Power Scholars and REU Programs Underway for 2011", September/October 2011
• "IAB Holds Second "On Campus" Meeting; GT Hosts", September/October 2011 

Hydraulics and Pneumatics: (www.hydraulicspneumatics.com)
A monthly publication for design engineers, manufacturing engineers and other technical personnel who are involved in buying or specifying fluid power. The work of the CCEFP is covered often in the magazine's Technology Zones section. To locate CCEFP-relevant articles, enter CCEFP into the site map search function on H & P's home page.

• “Engineering Research Center now a fluid power reality.” Technology Zones, June 2006.
• “More ideas for fluid power education.” Technology Zones, November 2007.
• “On the move with the CCEFP: research projects highlight the power density, compactness, and efficiency of fluid power technology.” Technology Zones, April 2009.
• "Hydraulic Hybrids on the Rise.” Technology Zones, July 2009.
• "CCEFP Receives Funding Renewal," May 2010.
• "CCEFP researchers win grant for wind power research." August 23, 2010, (fluidpowertalk.blogspot.com)
• “CCEFP features high efficiency excavator.” February 2011.
• “Keep the R&D coming.” Editorial, April 2011.
• "Canceling noise at its source." August 2011.

Lube Report, Industry News from Lubes-n-Greases: (www.lubereport.com)

• "$16M for Fluid Power Research." VOLUME 10, ISSUE 7: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

OEM Off-Highway: (www.oemoffhighway.com)

• “Efficient, effective, compact, the CCEFP brings together students and industry professionals to solve the fluid power industry’s biggest dilemmas.” February 2009.
• "IFPE 2011 exposition announces co-location of CCEFP Annual Meeting," July 27, 2010.
• “CCEFP high efficiency excavator test bed.” Video posted to website, July 25, 2011.
• “How Fluid Power Works.” Excerpt from CCEFP’s video, “Discovering Fluid Power.” Video posted to website, Jul 25, 2011.

Windpower Engineering and Development: (www.windpowerengineering.com)

• “Fluid power organization gets pumped for wind power.” November 4, 2010. 
• “Trends in wind hydraulics, May 25, 2011.

Publications oand Websites of Trade Associations and Professional Societies

These organizations publish articles and/or post links to material of general interest about the CCEFP. They include:

The FPDA Motion & Control Network (www.fpda.org).

• “Get the latest news on the CCEFP, June 20, 2011.

NFPA Reporter (www.nfpa.com)
This monthly publication of the National Fluid Power Association , a trade association for stakeholders in the fluid power industry, routinely covers articles on the CCEFP.  Click on the images below to download articles in PDF format.  (Additional articles are also available at the NFPA website.)

ERC Edition, June 2006	May-June 2007	July-August 2007	Sept-Oct 2007
Nov-Dec 2007	Jan-Feb 2008	March-April 2008	May-June 2008
July-August 2008	Sept-Oct 2008	Nov-Dec 2008	Sept-Oct 2009

Tribology and Lubrication Technology, the official monthly magazine of the Society for Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE): (www.stle.org)

• “Improving efficiency of mobile hydraulic systems.” September-October, 2008.
• “Hydraulic systems take center stage.” January 2011.
• “The future of fluid power,” webinar presented by Dr. Kim Stelson. Recording available at online.stle.org.

Journals, Specialty Publications and Websites of General Interest:

Journals and Publications

• "Fluid Power Research Centres World-Wide: The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota U.S.A," International Journal of Fluid Power, Vol. 9, No. 2, August 2008.
• Science Daily. "Fuel Saving Designs Improve Efficiency of Hydraulic Systems. www.sciencedaily.com, September 22, 2008.Stelson, K. A., “Engineering Research Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP),” in D. N. Johnston and A. R. Plummer, eds., Fluid Power and Motion Control 2008, Bath, England, Sept. 2008, pp. 265-275.
• Stelson, K. A., “Engineering Research Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP),” in D. N. Johnston and A. R. Plummer, eds., Fluid Power and Motion Control 2008, Bath, England, Sept. 2008, pp. 265-275

Websites

• “Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power: Transforming fluid power for novel applications in industries throughout the economy.” (www.erc-assoc.org/factsheets/ccefp/CCEFP_Factsheet_2007.html) 
• National Fluid Power Association - (http://www.nfpa.com/Education/CCEFP_home.asp)
• National Science Digital Library (NSDL) - (nsdl.org/collection/engineering-technology/)
• Engineering and Technology Gateways and Resources; watch “Discovering Fluid Power,” a CCEFP 30-minute video introducing fluid power technology and resources.
• Youth Science Team, Science Museum of Minnesota, (http://yscfluidteam.ning.com/). Funded by the CCEFP, the Youth Science Team teaches others about fluid power through museum exhibits, student-created learning activities and outreach.