Hydraulic canal project completed in Herkimer

Herkimer, N.Y. —

Anthony Carlisto, an engineer with Ward Associates, announced at Monday’s Herkimer Village Board of Trustees meeting the hydraulic canal project is finished — and $6,000 under budget.
“It’s been a long haul,” he said.
Trustee Katie Nichols said she is concerned vehicles parking on the grass in the north end of the street will cause problems once snow begins to fall.
There will probably not be room to get a plow through the area, she said.
The board considered putting “No Parking” signs in the area.
Carlisto also updated the board on construction of the port projects, for which he is now “personally responsible.” “We’re going through a transition,” he said
Despite earlier delays, progress on the project has accelerated, he said, crediting favorable weather and the willingness of the construction team.
“I just want to make sure you know we’re doing a good job,” said Carlisto.
Also at Monday’s meeting:
•The board discussed any possible action they could take regarding an ongoing code violation on West Smith Street. The property contains asbestos, they said, and is in need of abatement.
However, said Trustee Mark Netti, due to the current condition of the property, “they’re not going to allow anybody to go in there.”
Village Attorney Nicholas Macri advised the board to send a certified letter to the owner stating the structure is unsafe and must be taken down.
If no action is taken, he said, the board can pursue it with the Supreme Court.
•Mayor Mark Ainsworth proposed the possibility of hiring a new insurance broker. “With the costs that are affecting this village going forward next year, we have to be really aggressive,” he said.
The board suggested contacting the current broker to let them know they will be soliciting a new proposal from them, as well as proposals from other brokers.
The contracts for all village employees will be re-negotiated in June, Ainsworth said.
“They’re going to have to play ball or go home,” he said.
•A public hearing on possible zoning changes was scheduled for 7:05 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, in the Herkimer Village Hall meeting room.

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Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks Hit the Road

Hydraulic hybrid technology is moving ahead on a series of fronts, building on its commercial successes with garbage trucks and parcel delivery vehicles.

Now the focus is on proving actual day-to-day performance in these heavier vehicles, where the high power density of fluid power technology shines the best, while laying the groundwork to move the technology into lighter vehicles.

Saving fuel is the obvious benefit of using hydraulic hybrid systems in refuse trucks, along with fewer brake repairs due to regenerating braking energy, but now productivity gains are starting to take the leading position in the value proposition.

This year, the big news for hydraulic hybrid technology came when Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne announced a cooperative agreement to develop and adapt the technology for the light-duty auto market. Using the EPA's own patented technology, the partnership's goal is to move the technology from the lab to the street and design a Chrysler minivan as a demonstration vehicle.
Expectations are that hydraulic hybrid technology can increase fuel efficiency 30-35 percent overall and up to 60 percent in city driving, and reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent.
The EPA is a leader when it comes to developing hydraulic hybrid technologies, specifically series hydraulic hybrid systems. The EPA has been working on them since the late 1990s, teaming with manufacturers such as Eaton and Parker Hannifin.

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Hydraulic lift options for aerial devices

Watertown, S.D.—Terex Utilities announces two new weight-reduced hydraulic lift options for Terex Hi-Ranger aerial devices. Compared to traditional lifts, these lifts are engineered with higher strength, lower weight materials. This option provides faster operating speeds for quick cycle times and reduces fuel consumption for project cost savings.

New for the tree-trimming market, Terex offers a new transverse-mounted hydraulic lift for XT Series overcenter aerial devices. This 10-ft lift is weight-reduced to be used on a 12,000-lb front axle chassis and is an available option on Terex XT55, XT60, XT55/65 and XT60/70 models.

Terex also offers weight-reduced 25-ft hydraulic lifts for its X Series aerial devices, including the side-mount XML and HRX overcenter material handling models and the TCX end-mount nonovercenter material handling models. The cycle times of the X Series hydraulic lift achieved a 60-second, or 22 percent, speed improvement and a 1,600-lb weight reduction over traditional 25-ft hydraulic lifts.

The 25-ft side-mount lift is an available option on Terex XML55, XML60, HRX52, HRX55 and HRX60 models. The 25-ft end-mount lift is available on the Terex TCX-52, TCX-55 and TCX-60.
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Hydraulic Quick-Disconnect Couplings meet requirements of MIL-C-51234.

Offered in ¼, ½, ¾, and 1.0 in. sizes, TH-Series feature ball-locking mechanism and are rated for working pressures to 6,500 psi. Available versions include RoHS-compliant zinc-plated steel and 316 stainless steel with stainless steel springs, balls, and retaining rings and standard Buna-N or optional Fluorocarbon seals. Intended for mobile and industrial applications, couplings meet dimensional requirements of MIL-C-51234 and suit diverse range of hydraulic tools and accessories.

Hydraulic Quick-Disconnect Couplings meet requirements of MIL-C-51234.

Click Here to Enlarge Picture Eaton Offers Hansen TH-Series Hydraulic Quick-Disconnect Couplings for Mobile and Industrial Applications Havant, UK... Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced the availability of the TH-Series of quick-disconnect hydraulic couplings for mobile and industrial applications. The TH-Series is part of Eaton's line of Hansen® and Coupleurs Gromelle(TM) products which were acquired by Eaton in December, 2010. Eaton's TH-Series couplings meet the dimensional requirements of MIL-C-51234 and are used in petrochemical applications, construction, mining, agricultural, and railway maintenance equipment, and hydraulic tools and accessories. "TH-Series couplings complement our recently introduced CC-, HKFR-, and FF-Series products and expand the range of choices Eaton offers to the general mobile and industrial markets," said Brett Jaffe, couplings business director, Eaton. "They are available in RoHS compliant zinc plated steel and 316 stainless steel with stainless steel springs, balls, and retaining rings and standard Buna-N or optional Fluorocarbon seals." Eaton TH-Series couplings feature a dependable ball-locking mechanism and a very low pressure drop. They are rated for working pressures up to 6,500 psi (448 bar) and are available in ¼", ½", ¾", and 1.0" sizes to meet a broad range of application requirements. Hansen couplings have been technology leaders since 1915 when Fred Hansen developed the first quick-disconnect coupling. As part of Eaton the products, technology, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities of Hansen and Coupleurs Gromelle significantly enhance Eaton's ability to serve diverse hydraulic and pneumatic market needs. For more information please contact infoindustry@eaton.com Eaton's Hydraulics Group is a segment of the company's Industrial Sector. The business is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a comprehensive line of reliable, high-efficiency hydraulic systems and components for use in mobile and stationary applications. Mobile and stationary markets include agriculture, alternative energy, construction, forestry, manufacturing, material handling, mining, oil and gas, processing, transportation and utility equipment. Eaton's Hydraulics Group provides customer-driven solutions under product names such as Aeroquip®, Boston®, Char-Lynn®, Eaton®, Hydrokraft®, Hydrowa®, Hydro-Line®, Integrated Hydraulics®, Synflex®, Vickers®, Walterscheid(TM), and Weatherhead®. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/hydraulics. Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

UB to host 8 free lectures on hydraulic fracturing

The controversial hydraulic fracturing natural gas drilling technique and its potential impact on the state’s environment and economy will be the subject of an eight-week series of free lectures arranged by the University at Buffalo.
The lectures, arranged by UB’s department of geology, will be held at 8 p. m. each Thursday from this week to May 19 in Room 250 of Baird Hall on UB’s North Campus in Amherst.
“It’s an opportunity to let the public know about the actual exploration and production of energy resources in New York, said Marcus Bursik, chairman of UB’s geology department.
Topics will include how geologists explore for resources; how companies get rights to the resources; how gas resources are drilled, “fracked” and distributed; and what legal, environmental and regulatory issues are involved, he said.
To register for the lectures, listed below, go here.
• Thursday: “Natural Gas and the Energy Future of the U. S.,” by Rayola Dougher, senior economic adviser of the American Petroleum Institute.
• April 7: “Geology of the Black Shales of New York,” by Langhorne Smith, the state geologist with the New York State Museum.
• April 14: “Land Leasing and Property Rights,” by Michael Joy, partner at Biltekoff & Joy, LLC.
• April 21: “Permitting and Regu-
lation,” by Greg Sovas, president of XRM Consulting and former director of the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Mineral Resources.
• April 28: “Drilling and Fracking,” by Rich Nyahay, vice president of geological exploration for Gastem, an oil and gas exploration company based in Quebec.
• May 5: “Production, Pipelining and Long- Term Build-out,” by Gary Marchiori, president of EnergyMark LLC, an Amherst-based energy services company.
• May 12: “Completion,” by Roger Willis, chief executive officer of Universal Well Services, a provider of hydraulic fracturing, cementing, nitrogen and acidizing services in the Appalachian Basin.
• May 19: “Energy and the Environment: Gas and the Green Earth,” by John Martin, former senior project manager for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

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