Source: Hervé Cozanet/CC BY-SA 3.0Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) Summit scheduled for May 19-21 is now postponed until September 22-24, at the University of Minnesota.

The CCEFP Summit, which is a bi-annual event for fluid power collaborators, enables industry members and leaders to connect with university resources and talent through technical presentations, networking opportunities, lab and facility tours, and special features.

The organization has also announced funding for several new projects.

“The CCEFP is committed to grow our research portfolio by engaging industry members and exploring new federal funding opportunities with the broader academic community,” said Professor Zongxuan Sun, CCEFP director. “Our collaborative research activity will be a key foundation for future growth. We look forward to engaging our industry members and opening new opportunities for the CCEFP.”

Fluid power researchers from five institutions submitted proposals in response to the February CCEFP Call for Proposals. The CCEFP Industry Engagement Committee (IEC), composed of industry collaborator representatives, examined 16 different proposals and recommended the following projects for funding.

• “Electro-Hydraulic Axial Piston Machine.” Investigator: Professor Andrea Vacca, Purdue University
• “Polymer-Enhanced Fluid Effects of the Dynamic Response of Hydraulic Pumps.” Investigator: Paul Michael, Milwaukee School of Engineering and Professor Ashlie Martini, University of California-Merced
• “Electrohydraulic System Diagnostics with Recursive Spectral Analysis.” Investigator: Professor Zongxuan Sun, University of Minnesota
• “Short-Term Energy Storage System for Hydraulic Hybrid Wind Turbine Transmissions.” Investigator: Professor Kim Stelson, University of Minnesota

These new projects will be highlighted during the rescheduled CCEFP Summit, September 22-24 at the University of Minnesota.

For more information, visit the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power website.