Thursday, 18 February 2010
New Battery from Exide Technologies
Exide Technologies has launched a new range of monobloc batteries featuring spiral wound AGM technologies. The drysafe RECUP (short for recuperation) batteries require no maintenance (including topping up) as the electrolyte is suspended in an Absorbed Glass Mat. The main benefit is that they offer superior high power performance (such as large power draws over short durations) and are well suited for fast and/or opportunity charging as they can accept a high charge.
They are ideal for a range of applications including:
·electric pallet trucks
·automated guided vehicles
·hybrid and electric cars (especially those that use regenerative braking)
·electric boats
·go-karts
·cleaning machines.
The spiral-wound design gives a greater surface area of positive and negative plate within the cell and is the most efficient way of liberating the stored energy from a lead acid battery. As well as being maintenance free, they are vibration resistant, can operate effectively in low temperatures and have minimal health & safety implications – due to the electrolyte being suspended in a glass microfibre mat; no electrolyte is spilt even if the battery case is damaged. They can also offer 450 charging cycles.
The drysafe RECUP batteries are best used in conjunction with high efficiency chargers such as Exide’s compact 2100 range of chargers (also available in on-board versions).
The technology has already been used successfully in record-breaking electric cars and boats as well as the ground-breaking Project ULTra personal rapid transit system at London Heathrow.
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They are ideal for a range of applications including:
·electric pallet trucks
·automated guided vehicles
·hybrid and electric cars (especially those that use regenerative braking)
·electric boats
·go-karts
·cleaning machines.
The spiral-wound design gives a greater surface area of positive and negative plate within the cell and is the most efficient way of liberating the stored energy from a lead acid battery. As well as being maintenance free, they are vibration resistant, can operate effectively in low temperatures and have minimal health & safety implications – due to the electrolyte being suspended in a glass microfibre mat; no electrolyte is spilt even if the battery case is damaged. They can also offer 450 charging cycles.
The drysafe RECUP batteries are best used in conjunction with high efficiency chargers such as Exide’s compact 2100 range of chargers (also available in on-board versions).
The technology has already been used successfully in record-breaking electric cars and boats as well as the ground-breaking Project ULTra personal rapid transit system at London Heathrow.
Public Relations by Freestyle PR - part of Freestyle Marketing Nottingham
Labels: Exide Technologies
# posted by Freestyle PR : 15:51
Monday, 15 February 2010
Boiler scrappage scheme – a breath of fresh air?
Dr Daniel Stefanini, Technical Director of Hydropath Holdings comments on the Government’s boiler scrappage scheme.
“Heating engineers and boiler manufacturers may be delighted with the announcement of the Government’s boiler scrappage scheme. Yet it is not all quite as rosy as the spin doctors would have us believe. Although the allowance proposals are on the surface well intentioned, most acknowledge that it will have only a small positive impact on domestic CO2 emissions in practice because only G rated boilers are covered”.
“The boiler scrappage scheme allowance is £400, but that still leaves potentially well over £2,000 for the house holder to find. The reality will probably be that the total installation bill is likely to be much higher, because additional work may be needed to conform with Building Regulations”.
“Of course, a cynic may say that anything the government ‘gives’ in terms of an allowance will be more than recouped in terms of VAT revenue. The reality is that it is likely to be only certain sections of society that are still using these boilers, so Alistair Darling's strategy for using the tax system to get house holders to help combat global warming is likely to have little impact, particularly if the allowance is not easily accessible".
Dr Stefanini continues, “Although any person concerned about CO2 emission levels will agree that inefficient boilers should be replaced with an HE boiler, to be able to maintain that efficiency one of the major issues that should be addressed is limescale build up”
“A large proportion of the British Isles is affected by layers of corrosive hard limescale and a consequence is energy being wasted heating up the scale (which is an insulator) before it can heat up the water. 1mm of scale will decrease the efficiency of the boiler by 10%. The problem is compounded by the design of condensing boilers because they have two heat exchangers. The water is heated through two stages and scale will be precipitated in both stages”.
“When replacing these old G rated boilers we would encourage heating engineers to be clear about the need for protection against limescale and resulting corrosion that can affect boilers. We would strongly recommend a physical water conditioner - like the Hydroflow HS38. Approved by British Gas, this patented technology benefits the householder by helping to maintain the efficiency of the boiler, resulting in fuel bill savings, as well as prolonging the life of other appliances. Alastair Darling’s vision to combat some of the global warming through a house holder’s efficient boiler may achieve some resonance after all”.
PR from Freestyle, part of Freestyle Marketing Communications Nottingham.
“Heating engineers and boiler manufacturers may be delighted with the announcement of the Government’s boiler scrappage scheme. Yet it is not all quite as rosy as the spin doctors would have us believe. Although the allowance proposals are on the surface well intentioned, most acknowledge that it will have only a small positive impact on domestic CO2 emissions in practice because only G rated boilers are covered”.
“The boiler scrappage scheme allowance is £400, but that still leaves potentially well over £2,000 for the house holder to find. The reality will probably be that the total installation bill is likely to be much higher, because additional work may be needed to conform with Building Regulations”.
“Of course, a cynic may say that anything the government ‘gives’ in terms of an allowance will be more than recouped in terms of VAT revenue. The reality is that it is likely to be only certain sections of society that are still using these boilers, so Alistair Darling's strategy for using the tax system to get house holders to help combat global warming is likely to have little impact, particularly if the allowance is not easily accessible".
Dr Stefanini continues, “Although any person concerned about CO2 emission levels will agree that inefficient boilers should be replaced with an HE boiler, to be able to maintain that efficiency one of the major issues that should be addressed is limescale build up”
“A large proportion of the British Isles is affected by layers of corrosive hard limescale and a consequence is energy being wasted heating up the scale (which is an insulator) before it can heat up the water. 1mm of scale will decrease the efficiency of the boiler by 10%. The problem is compounded by the design of condensing boilers because they have two heat exchangers. The water is heated through two stages and scale will be precipitated in both stages”.
“When replacing these old G rated boilers we would encourage heating engineers to be clear about the need for protection against limescale and resulting corrosion that can affect boilers. We would strongly recommend a physical water conditioner - like the Hydroflow HS38. Approved by British Gas, this patented technology benefits the householder by helping to maintain the efficiency of the boiler, resulting in fuel bill savings, as well as prolonging the life of other appliances. Alastair Darling’s vision to combat some of the global warming through a house holder’s efficient boiler may achieve some resonance after all”.
PR from Freestyle, part of Freestyle Marketing Communications Nottingham.
# posted by Freestyle PR : 15:38
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
‘Oryx’ Delivers a Perfect Finish
Floor finish manufacturer Granwax has announced the re-launch of their product range under their new ‘Total’ brand. Since 1912, Derbyshire-based Granwax has been manufacturing the highest quality floor seals, finishes and cleaning and maintenance materials, and the new ‘Total’ range is no exception, offering a variety of finishes for diverse applications.
With today’s new technology, water based wood floor finishes are an increasingly popular choice, as they not only protect against dirt and moisture, but also require a minimal amount of maintenance, and give wood an attractive sheen and colour.
A key product re-launched under Granwax’s ‘Total’ brand is ‘Oryx’, which comprises of a one component, water bourne polyurethane finish, offering resilience as well as an attractive appearance for domestic, retail and commercial applications.
With its ease of application and rapid hardness development, Granwax ‘Oryx’ delivers excellent results every time. ‘Oryx’ also has a low solvent content, meaning fumes are kept to a minimum during application and drying. The ‘Oryx’ finish is also extremely hardwearing, ensuring stain resistance and durability, even in heavily used areas.
Carl Blythe, Granwax Director commented: “ We have launched the ‘Oryx’ finish as part of our ‘Total’ range to provide our customers with a product that is not only durable and low maintenance, but also does not compromise the appearance of the wood. Not only does the new product meet these needs, but it is also versatile enough to be used in a range of applications, making ‘Oryx’ the ideal choice of wood floor finish for Specifiers, Architects and home owners.”
Leading wood floor specialist Ray Gilligan commented “Wooden floors represent a considerable investment for our customers, so we use the best quality finishes to ensure we provide our customers with impressive, long lasting results every time. For this reason, we have been specifying Granwax finishes for the past six years, as they provide a high-class, hard-wearing finish in any application.”
Granwax ‘Oryx’ floor finish is available in Full Gloss, Silk (mid sheen) Satin (low sheen) and Ultra Matt. ‘Oryx’ is available in 5ltr bottle from selected hardware stores and distributors. For further information visit www.granwax.com.
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With today’s new technology, water based wood floor finishes are an increasingly popular choice, as they not only protect against dirt and moisture, but also require a minimal amount of maintenance, and give wood an attractive sheen and colour.
A key product re-launched under Granwax’s ‘Total’ brand is ‘Oryx’, which comprises of a one component, water bourne polyurethane finish, offering resilience as well as an attractive appearance for domestic, retail and commercial applications.
With its ease of application and rapid hardness development, Granwax ‘Oryx’ delivers excellent results every time. ‘Oryx’ also has a low solvent content, meaning fumes are kept to a minimum during application and drying. The ‘Oryx’ finish is also extremely hardwearing, ensuring stain resistance and durability, even in heavily used areas.
Carl Blythe, Granwax Director commented: “ We have launched the ‘Oryx’ finish as part of our ‘Total’ range to provide our customers with a product that is not only durable and low maintenance, but also does not compromise the appearance of the wood. Not only does the new product meet these needs, but it is also versatile enough to be used in a range of applications, making ‘Oryx’ the ideal choice of wood floor finish for Specifiers, Architects and home owners.”
Leading wood floor specialist Ray Gilligan commented “Wooden floors represent a considerable investment for our customers, so we use the best quality finishes to ensure we provide our customers with impressive, long lasting results every time. For this reason, we have been specifying Granwax finishes for the past six years, as they provide a high-class, hard-wearing finish in any application.”
Granwax ‘Oryx’ floor finish is available in Full Gloss, Silk (mid sheen) Satin (low sheen) and Ultra Matt. ‘Oryx’ is available in 5ltr bottle from selected hardware stores and distributors. For further information visit www.granwax.com.
Public Relations by Freestyle PR - part of Freestyle Marketing Nottingham
# posted by Freestyle PR : 11:23
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