Power tools - petrol, electric and battery - will dominate at this year's show, with equipment on offer covering all sectors. Battery power provides several benefits, including low noise, reduced vibration levels and no emissions. The Husqvarna professional battery series provides up to 35 minutes of continuous operation from a single charge of the Li-ion battery, while the saveE energy-saving mode optimises the run time to get the most out of every charge.
The series already features 20m/s chainsaws and heavy-duty commercial grass trimmers with two-way rotation of the mowing head. Husqvarna has now introduced backpack battery models for those who want to work all day without recharging.
The Husqvarna BLi 520X and BLi 940X are described as high-performance 36V Li-ion batteries. The BLi 520X has 520Wh of energy, a capacity of 14,4Ah and a charging time of 130 minutes. It weighs 5.9kg. For all-day operation, the BLi 940X boasts energy of 940Wh, a 26,1Ah battery capacity, a charging time of 235 minutes and a weight of 6.7kg.
Also new for 2014 is a professional battery hedge trimmer with a pivoting rear handle, cutting length of 60cm and a tooth opening of 30mm. It will be on show for the first time at IoG Saltex.
STIHL has introduced more advanced engine technologies into its product line-up this year and entered two new product groups to make outdoor professionals' tasks quicker and more efficient. Visitors to IoG Saltex can view an extended range of quiet, cordless power tools, a new backpack battery and advanced chainsaws, as well as more hard-working products for brushcutters. A new range of floor sweepers has also arrived this year, plus tools for construction and hard landscaping, including a world first - a two-stroke engine with electronic fuel injection that drives a cut-off saw.
Anyone clearing tough weeds from verges and embankments should welcome STIHL's new backpack brushcutter. The FR 460 TC-EM is the first backpack model to feature the M-Tronic self-tuning engine, making it easy to use and maintain. Its DuoCut mowing heads, which are compatible with all of STIHL's 28 petrol-powered brushcutters, allow the simple insertion of pre-cut lengths of line. The company has also added the FS PROTECT brushcutter trousers to its range. These tough yet breathable trousers provide extra impact protection to the lower leg.
Husqvarna has introduced a range of low-weight, 25cc trimmers and brushcutters aimed at the commercial landscaping and grounds care markets. "Commercial operators need products that not only deliver high work rates and quality finishing, but wherever possible can reduce costly man hours and maximise profitability," says commercial landscaping and groundcare manager Kevin Ashmore.
Featuring a 25cc two-stroke X-Torq engine, these machines focus on being easy to manoeuvre.
The 525LK Combi Unit and 525RJX feature a loop handle and SmartStart. The 525RXT, weighing 5.4kg, comes with comfort handlebars, T35X line head, grass blade and Balance 55 harness.
A new entrant to the power-tools market, Hyundai Power Equipment, makes its first appearance at IoG Saltex with a range suited to estate and amenity use. The line-up encompasses lawnmowers and string trimmers, a multi-tool and a pair of brushcutters. Chainsaws, a petrol-engined hedge trimmer, backpack blowers, a handheld blower/vac and three pressure washers join the Genpower generator units for which Hyundai is already known.
"The move into the wider garden, estate and professional grounds-maintenance sector is an exciting and important step for Genpower and for Hyundai Power Equipment in the UK and Ireland," says managing director Roland Llewellin. The company has secured the knowledge and expertise of Mark Osborne as head of sales and marketing.
Makita has introduced a four-stroke, 43cc brushcutter for all-day work with right/left vibration figures of 2.1m/s2 and 2.0m/s2. The benefits include cost savings, less environmental impact and increased user comfort. The engine delivers 2hp at 7,000rpm to drive the cutter head. The machine weighs 8.6kg and is supplied with a full professional harness that includes a rigid back-spreader plate and wide belt.
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2013年8月16日 星期五
Sharpsville considers wind farm
Wind farm opponents want the town of Sharpsville in northwestern Tipton County to create a 2-mile zoning buffer around the city limits.
Supporters of the Tipton County Citizens for Responsible Development approached the Sharpsville Town Council with the proposal. Sharpsville currently has no jurisdiction on zoning matters beyond the town boundary.
Sharpsville is located near the proposed Prairie Breeze Wind Farm, which has obtained a conditional use permit from the Tipton County Board of Zoning Appeals.
Wind farm developer juwi Wind has voluntarily moved the nearest proposed wind turbine between three-quarters of a mile and one mile from Sharpsville and the Prairie Acres subdivision.
Since the Prairie Breeze Wind Farm has already received approval, a 2-mile zoning buffer would not impact the project.
Rob Rupe, president of the town council, said the idea was previously discussed during the planning stage for the U.S. 31 bypass around Kokomo, but no action was taken.
“We can have a 2-mile zoning area,” he said. “We’re researching the steps needed to get the zoning jurisdiction.”
Steve Edson, Tipton County planning director, said it would be a lengthy process for the town council to create the zoning buffer. Sharpsville would have to develop a comprehensive plan, appoint a plan commission and a board of zoning appeals.
The Tipton County Board of Commissioners would have to approve the creation of any zoning jurisdiction around Sharpsville.
Emily West, spokeswoman for the CRD, said the group doesn’t want wind turbines located next to anyone’s residence.
“Everyone needs a 2-mile protection around their homes,” she said. “We understand Sharpsville’s desire to have room for the town to grow.”
West said the group believes in equal protection for all property owners regardless of where they’re located in Tipton County.
At the Aug. 5 meeting of the Howard County Commissioners, the town of Converse said it too was considering a 2-mile zoning jurisdiction around the town.
Converse, which straddles the Miami and Grant county line, is in the proximity of the proposed second phase of the Wildcat Wind Farm being developed by E.ON Climate & Renewables in Howard County.
E.ON has not applied for improvement location permits for the placement of wind turbines.
Converse is in the process of amending its comprehensive plan and already has a plan commission and board of zoning appeals.
Glass and metal are well established, well researched packaging materials. With the tremendous global success of PET bottles, themes like barrier effect have emerged. Much innovative research is being carried out to develop ever more effective barrier layers.
This is an important theme, because PET is becoming more and more popular and is increasingly being used in the filling of alcoholic drinks like beer, wine and spirits. Even the beer keg market is now opening up to the use of PET.
PET kegs allow drinks companies to deliver drinks anywhere in the world at a fraction of the previous cost, opening up new market opportunities. These lightweight kegs come in 15, 20 and 30 litre capacities for drinks including beer, cider and wine, and are also available in preforms, which can be distributed, blown and filled locally.
Petainer, which works with customers including Carlsberg, says its PET kegs cost less than 10% of the price of the alternative steel keg, and offer many other major cost, environmental and quality benefits too.
With the general tendency towards smaller and lighter-weight pack sizes and the increasing problem of theft of the traditional stainless-steel kegs (because of its valuable raw material), lightweight disposable beer barrels are now attractive.
Recently the first PET bevcan also came out on the market, but at this stage it is only available for aerosols. Perhaps the PET bevcan will already have made its mark on the beverages market in time for Drinktec 2013?
Another world first is a cardboard can in which for the first time carbonated beverages can be filled into cardboard material. Cellulose-based packaging for non-carbonated drinks has been on the market for some time, but this is a brand new development for carbonated beverages. Further news on this front may well be available at the show.
Read the full story at scfwindturbine.com web! If you love wind power generators, welcome to contact us!
Supporters of the Tipton County Citizens for Responsible Development approached the Sharpsville Town Council with the proposal. Sharpsville currently has no jurisdiction on zoning matters beyond the town boundary.
Sharpsville is located near the proposed Prairie Breeze Wind Farm, which has obtained a conditional use permit from the Tipton County Board of Zoning Appeals.
Wind farm developer juwi Wind has voluntarily moved the nearest proposed wind turbine between three-quarters of a mile and one mile from Sharpsville and the Prairie Acres subdivision.
Since the Prairie Breeze Wind Farm has already received approval, a 2-mile zoning buffer would not impact the project.
Rob Rupe, president of the town council, said the idea was previously discussed during the planning stage for the U.S. 31 bypass around Kokomo, but no action was taken.
“We can have a 2-mile zoning area,” he said. “We’re researching the steps needed to get the zoning jurisdiction.”
Steve Edson, Tipton County planning director, said it would be a lengthy process for the town council to create the zoning buffer. Sharpsville would have to develop a comprehensive plan, appoint a plan commission and a board of zoning appeals.
The Tipton County Board of Commissioners would have to approve the creation of any zoning jurisdiction around Sharpsville.
Emily West, spokeswoman for the CRD, said the group doesn’t want wind turbines located next to anyone’s residence.
“Everyone needs a 2-mile protection around their homes,” she said. “We understand Sharpsville’s desire to have room for the town to grow.”
West said the group believes in equal protection for all property owners regardless of where they’re located in Tipton County.
At the Aug. 5 meeting of the Howard County Commissioners, the town of Converse said it too was considering a 2-mile zoning jurisdiction around the town.
Converse, which straddles the Miami and Grant county line, is in the proximity of the proposed second phase of the Wildcat Wind Farm being developed by E.ON Climate & Renewables in Howard County.
E.ON has not applied for improvement location permits for the placement of wind turbines.
Converse is in the process of amending its comprehensive plan and already has a plan commission and board of zoning appeals.
Glass and metal are well established, well researched packaging materials. With the tremendous global success of PET bottles, themes like barrier effect have emerged. Much innovative research is being carried out to develop ever more effective barrier layers.
This is an important theme, because PET is becoming more and more popular and is increasingly being used in the filling of alcoholic drinks like beer, wine and spirits. Even the beer keg market is now opening up to the use of PET.
PET kegs allow drinks companies to deliver drinks anywhere in the world at a fraction of the previous cost, opening up new market opportunities. These lightweight kegs come in 15, 20 and 30 litre capacities for drinks including beer, cider and wine, and are also available in preforms, which can be distributed, blown and filled locally.
Petainer, which works with customers including Carlsberg, says its PET kegs cost less than 10% of the price of the alternative steel keg, and offer many other major cost, environmental and quality benefits too.
With the general tendency towards smaller and lighter-weight pack sizes and the increasing problem of theft of the traditional stainless-steel kegs (because of its valuable raw material), lightweight disposable beer barrels are now attractive.
Recently the first PET bevcan also came out on the market, but at this stage it is only available for aerosols. Perhaps the PET bevcan will already have made its mark on the beverages market in time for Drinktec 2013?
Another world first is a cardboard can in which for the first time carbonated beverages can be filled into cardboard material. Cellulose-based packaging for non-carbonated drinks has been on the market for some time, but this is a brand new development for carbonated beverages. Further news on this front may well be available at the show.
Read the full story at scfwindturbine.com web! If you love wind power generators, welcome to contact us!
2013年6月30日 星期日
Rural communities invited to bid for 15m green energy pot
The government has unveiled a 15m fund designed to encourage hundreds of communities across England to invest in small-scale renewable energy projects, such as wind turbines or heat pumps.
Rural communities were invited to bid for a share of the funding pot late last week, which can be used to support the first steps of a project, including investigating the potential for renewable energy in their area and applying for planning permission.
Communities can apply for funding for a range of technologies such as wind, solar, biomass, heat pumps, anaerobic digestion, gas with combined heat and power, and hydropower.
"Not only can local generation bring people together, boost local economies and drive forward green growth, it can help save money on energy bills too," said Climate Change Minister Greg Barker in a statement, adding that the previous Local Energy Assessment Fund helped bring forward 236 community energy generation and management projects across England.
Each community will be eligible for a grant of up to 20,000 for feasibility studies and they can also apply for a loan of up to 130,000 to help fund applications for any necessary environmental and planning permits.
The government is also currently consulting on finding new ways of funding community energy projects, and is planning to publish a community energy strategy in autumn.
Speaking at an event organised by think tank Policy Exchange last week, Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, said community-funded schemes could play an important role in ensuring that local people reap the benefits of onshore wind turbines and other schemes.
He said the government was looking at a range of ways to involve communities in local energy projects, including using community benefits given to them by developers of existing wind turbines to invest in even more renewable energy.
"The ownership question is a really interesting one and we are very much exploring that and want to come forward with positions in the autumn," he said.
In related news, new research has found the number of farmers using renewable energy has shot up in the past three years.
A survey by Nottingham Trent University, Forum for the Future and Farmers Weekly found that of 700 farmers asked, 40 per cent are generating renewable energy onsite, compared to five per cent in 2010.
More than two thirds of those not using renewable energy are considering investing in it over the next five years. Click on their website www.scfwindturbine.com for more information.
Rural communities were invited to bid for a share of the funding pot late last week, which can be used to support the first steps of a project, including investigating the potential for renewable energy in their area and applying for planning permission.
Communities can apply for funding for a range of technologies such as wind, solar, biomass, heat pumps, anaerobic digestion, gas with combined heat and power, and hydropower.
"Not only can local generation bring people together, boost local economies and drive forward green growth, it can help save money on energy bills too," said Climate Change Minister Greg Barker in a statement, adding that the previous Local Energy Assessment Fund helped bring forward 236 community energy generation and management projects across England.
Each community will be eligible for a grant of up to 20,000 for feasibility studies and they can also apply for a loan of up to 130,000 to help fund applications for any necessary environmental and planning permits.
The government is also currently consulting on finding new ways of funding community energy projects, and is planning to publish a community energy strategy in autumn.
Speaking at an event organised by think tank Policy Exchange last week, Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, said community-funded schemes could play an important role in ensuring that local people reap the benefits of onshore wind turbines and other schemes.
He said the government was looking at a range of ways to involve communities in local energy projects, including using community benefits given to them by developers of existing wind turbines to invest in even more renewable energy.
"The ownership question is a really interesting one and we are very much exploring that and want to come forward with positions in the autumn," he said.
In related news, new research has found the number of farmers using renewable energy has shot up in the past three years.
A survey by Nottingham Trent University, Forum for the Future and Farmers Weekly found that of 700 farmers asked, 40 per cent are generating renewable energy onsite, compared to five per cent in 2010.
More than two thirds of those not using renewable energy are considering investing in it over the next five years. Click on their website www.scfwindturbine.com for more information.
2012年12月24日 星期一
Law enforcement, staff receive special awards
Sill’s first award, the Chief’s Award, was given to Captain David Odle and Deputy Fire Chief Skeety Poulton following the public tribute the two helped organized following the passing of commissioner Bob Carlile. The two also received Commendation Awards for their efforts.
A Commendation Award was also given to Captain Jon Antrim following a motorcycle crash which claimed the life of Chad McIntire, who worked as a paramedic and shift supervisor for the Seward County Emergency Medical Services. Sill said that Antrim came to the aid of EMS employees by watching over their night shift and allowing them to grieve the loss of their friend. Antrim then arrived for work the next morning to fulfill his regular duties. He also spent many hours with McIntire’s family in helping to coordinate funeral services. Sill added that Antrim grew up with Chad.
“This was a sign of true compassion for your colleagues,” Sill said. “I was so moved by this that to me, this deserves a lot of recognition. He did this all on his own, on his own time. It was his friend, but he did this with the utmost professionalism and I was absolutely in awe over how he managed to hold himself together and make all emergency service personnel proud.”
Commendation Awards were also given to more than a handful of officers, detectives and investigators who helped uncover several strings of burglaries throughout the year. Corporal Wade received an award as well for dedicating time to uncover a counterfeit scheme on his own.
Sill also announced that Captain David Odle, who went on to receive several awards, has been accepted into the FBI National Academy to attend in April 2013.
“This is huge, this is just as big for him as it is for the Liberal Police Department,” Sill said. “I was just as happy as he was to receive that letter.”
Detective Aaron Harvey also received a Commendation Award for training he has already completed in interviewing child victims in abuse cases. Sill commented that while these cases are the most difficult and stressful to work, Harvey has completed an astounding 40 interviews this year – each of which can take weeks to a month to complete.
A Commendation Award was also given to Sergeant Dallas Ryan for his work in coordinating with grant-writer Catherine Byrd to fund the purchase a piece of equipment used to map out crime scenes using laser technology. The tool saves extensive time for the department, which used pencil and paper mapping beforehand.
Staff member Catherine Byrd was recognized with a Meritorious Service Award for her work in applying for and securing grants for both the LPD and other agencies in the county – grants which Sill mentioned are hard to come by. Byrd’s work has resulted in several new technology systems, equipment upgrades and funding for the School Resource Officer program. In total since 2008, Sill said Byrd has gathered $713,625 dollars in funds for the department.
Meritorious Service Awards were also given to staff members and officers for their dedication to the National Night Out campaign and the Shop with a Cop program.
Finally, Chief’s Awards were given to Officer Josiah Smiddy for the most improvement in his running time, and to Sergeants Franka Jiminez, Jared Ratzlaff, Mark West and Dallas Ryan for their leadership on the force.
Crime Analyst Sandy Castaneda won employee of the year for her service. Sill noted that Castaneda has done a tremendous job in improving the flow of intelligence information throughout the department and partnering agencies across the state.
A Commendation Award was also given to Captain Jon Antrim following a motorcycle crash which claimed the life of Chad McIntire, who worked as a paramedic and shift supervisor for the Seward County Emergency Medical Services. Sill said that Antrim came to the aid of EMS employees by watching over their night shift and allowing them to grieve the loss of their friend. Antrim then arrived for work the next morning to fulfill his regular duties. He also spent many hours with McIntire’s family in helping to coordinate funeral services. Sill added that Antrim grew up with Chad.
“This was a sign of true compassion for your colleagues,” Sill said. “I was so moved by this that to me, this deserves a lot of recognition. He did this all on his own, on his own time. It was his friend, but he did this with the utmost professionalism and I was absolutely in awe over how he managed to hold himself together and make all emergency service personnel proud.”
Commendation Awards were also given to more than a handful of officers, detectives and investigators who helped uncover several strings of burglaries throughout the year. Corporal Wade received an award as well for dedicating time to uncover a counterfeit scheme on his own.
Sill also announced that Captain David Odle, who went on to receive several awards, has been accepted into the FBI National Academy to attend in April 2013.
“This is huge, this is just as big for him as it is for the Liberal Police Department,” Sill said. “I was just as happy as he was to receive that letter.”
Detective Aaron Harvey also received a Commendation Award for training he has already completed in interviewing child victims in abuse cases. Sill commented that while these cases are the most difficult and stressful to work, Harvey has completed an astounding 40 interviews this year – each of which can take weeks to a month to complete.
A Commendation Award was also given to Sergeant Dallas Ryan for his work in coordinating with grant-writer Catherine Byrd to fund the purchase a piece of equipment used to map out crime scenes using laser technology. The tool saves extensive time for the department, which used pencil and paper mapping beforehand.
Staff member Catherine Byrd was recognized with a Meritorious Service Award for her work in applying for and securing grants for both the LPD and other agencies in the county – grants which Sill mentioned are hard to come by. Byrd’s work has resulted in several new technology systems, equipment upgrades and funding for the School Resource Officer program. In total since 2008, Sill said Byrd has gathered $713,625 dollars in funds for the department.
Meritorious Service Awards were also given to staff members and officers for their dedication to the National Night Out campaign and the Shop with a Cop program.
Finally, Chief’s Awards were given to Officer Josiah Smiddy for the most improvement in his running time, and to Sergeants Franka Jiminez, Jared Ratzlaff, Mark West and Dallas Ryan for their leadership on the force.
Crime Analyst Sandy Castaneda won employee of the year for her service. Sill noted that Castaneda has done a tremendous job in improving the flow of intelligence information throughout the department and partnering agencies across the state.
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