Trade Press

Trade Press Articles Library

Projects and research taking place in the CCEFP are often featured in the various fluid power trade publications as well as publications of trade associations, professional societies, specialty publications and online.  Here you will find a comprehensive list of the many articles published by these groups.

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The Trade Press

Listed below are recent articles about the work of the CCEFP and/or links to the publications carrying these articles. You will find them to be interesting reading!

Design News: (www.designnews.com)

• “Directions in Fluid Power: Engineering research center puts focus on energy efficiency and digital hydraulics.” February 16, 2009.
• “A Renaissance in Fluid Power: Research initiatives explore ideas for revitalizing fluid power technology.” February 24, 2008. 
• "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

Design World: (www.designworldonline.com)

• “Energy-Saving Hydraulics.” January 2009.

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:

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.

• 2009 Manufacturer’s Directory: “Transforming the Fluid Power Industry through Innovation.”
• Two-page overview of CCEFP activities including “CCEFP at Science Museum of Minnesota.” January-February 2009.
• Research Focus: “Project 2B:  Free-Piston Engine Compressor.” November-December, 2008.
• 2008 Tech Directory: “Student Leadership Council.”
• Research Focus: “Project 1 A.2 Optimal Power Management for Fluid Power Machines Using Displacement Controlled Actuators.” September-October 2008.
• “CCEFP Researchers “Wow” Conference Attendees.” July-August 2008.
• Two-page overview of CCEFP activities including “Hydraulic Haptics” and overview of Center education and outreach activities. May-June, 2008.
• Three-page overview of Center activities including “Experimental Setup for Fluid Power Noise Evaluation” and “Free Piston Engine Pneumatic Compressors.” March-April 2008.
•  “CCEFP—Making Advances for Industry” and “Test Bed Focus: Excavator.” January-February 2008.

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 them, enter CCEFP into the site map search function on H & P's home page.

• “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.
• “More ideas for fluid power education.” Technology Zones, November 2007.
• “Engineering Research Center now a fluid power reality.” Technology Zones, June 2006.

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.

Today’s Fluid Power: (www.onlinetfp.com)

• “Researcher’s Fuel-Saving Design Improves Hydraulic Systems.” May 2009.
• “Hydraulic Hybrid Passenger Vehicle.” September 2009.

Publications of Trade Associations and Professional Societies

These organizations publish articles of general interest about the CCEFP. They include:

NFPA Reporter: (www.nfpa.com)
This bi-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 to download articles in PDF format.

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.

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 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.