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This article presents information on technological innovations in fluid power. Clark-Reliance has formed a new Instrumentation and Controls Group that will be made up of Jerguson liquid level gages and valves, Jacoby-Tarbox sight flow indicators, Magne-Sonics level measurement and control products, and Clark-Reliance/Reliance boiler level controls. The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has recently added two new standards to its ANSI/HI Pump Standards. The first is the American National Standards for Air-Operated Pumps. This standard applies to air-operated pumps driven by a compressed gas from an outside source and includes sections such as types, configurations, and nomenclature; definitions, design and application; and installation, operation, and maintenance.

Presents information on the compressed natural gas-powered commercial truck introduced by Westport Innovations and Isuzu Truck for the North American market. Information on the Isuzu N-series known as the ELF in Japan; Description of the ELF CNG-DI truck; Payload capacity of the truck.

Reports that an increasing number of scientists are opting for on-line gas generators. Estimated value of North American market for gas generators.

Comments on the United States Department of Transportation's proposed ruling on the transport of compressed gas cylinders. Agency's haste to satisfy the Compressed Gas Association; Rules that would jeopardize firefighter safety and cause extreme financial hardship.

Reports that the United States Department of Transportation's Research and Special Programs Administration has submitted amended regulations for liquefied compressed gases. Announcement of the amendments in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Details on the amendments.

Reports that PneuMotor designed an air motor for pneumatic power tools that its developers claim has many applications. Positive displacement motor that is powered by carbon dioxide, nitrogen or other types of compressed gas; Advantages over conventional vane air motors.

Focuses on the questioning of the development of compressed natural gas (CNG) as alternative car fuel at the 1993 Illinois Energy Conference. Problems in cost and lack of fueling sites.