EDITOR'S CHOICE PRODUCTS BIOFUEL GETS GO-AHEAD FOR TESTING U
K-based technology company Renovare Fuels has been awarded support by Innovate UK for aviation fuel testing through the
Sustainable Aviation for Clean Growth programme. The company has developed a technology that converts waste into a biofuel that could replace traditional fossil fuels.
SIRENA’S INDUSTRIAL LED TRAFFIC LIGHTS HAVE TRAFFIC UNDER CONTROL
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vailable from specialist distributor Switchtec, the TLine series of modular lighting devices from Sirena, provides flexibility in industrial
traffic management applications. Consisting of a range of Bases and Coloured Lenses, which can be ordered separately or pre-assembled, the TLine can offer the traditional Red, Amber & Green Traffic Light Colours but can also be completely customisable. The TLine has been designed to accept any modules from Sirena’s popular
Fuel standards outlined by the British Ministry of Defence state that
turbine-engine aeroplanes must use fuel that is compliant and certified to meet the ASTM D1655 standard. Renovare Fuels expects that, following the testing programme with Innovate UK, the company’s fuel will be approved as a blending agent, suitable for use in commercial aircraft. Governments across the globe are putting pressure on the aviation industry to lower emissions and meet the targets outlined by the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). The initiative states that the aviation industry should aim to achieve emission free growth from the year 2020 onwards. Sustainable Aviation predict that biofuels, like those developed by
Renovare Fuels, are expected to account for 15 to 24 per cent of the reductions required to achieve this target. By completing the testing programme, Renovare Fuels hopes its product will be recognised as a valuable and cost-effective alternative, to both diesel and aviation fuel. “Many airlines are hesitant to adopt alternative fuels because of the
longstanding issues that have been reported and not addressed,” explains Dr Kris Anderson, project manager at Renovare Fuels. “For biofuels there are two primary concerns, the first being the formation of paraffin crystals at low temperatures and the second being the formation of carbon deposits on the fuel injection nozzles. “Carbon deposits can form at high temperatures due to thermal decomposition of various types of component that may be present in the fuel and may lead to blockages. In extreme cases this could lead to engine failure, because the fuel injection systems in planes can reach very high temperatures, it’s important that fuels like ours can withstand extreme temperatures. “At Renovare Fuels, we have created a fuel that is able to achieve a greenhouse gas reduction of 96.8 per cent and is practically identical to conventional fossil fuels with regard to its physical and chemical properties. This allows it to be used in engines without requiring design modifications and means it does not require blending with unsustainable fuels.” The programme aims to identify any problem components in the fuel, so that adjustments to the process can be made to eliminate them. Support from Innovate UK has already begun, and the first stage of testing will commence next month. Both phases of the programme are expected to be completed by January 31, 2019. The company has already outlined plans to increase its fuel production
output to produce 250 million litres annually by 2030. Working with Innovate UK should help the company expand its market and help more airlines confidently transition to sustainably sourced biofuels
Renovare Fuels
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MLine product range. This design feature gives the TLine user complete flexibility with the product, its colours and signal output. The TLine can offer multiple options including Continuous, Flashing or Rotating Light effects as well as an Audible output when using the Multi-tone Sounder or Combined Sounder-Beacon option. Alternate colours can be specified, as well as the common Red Amber & Green, Blue & Clear Lenses are also available. However, by using the multicoloured LED Lens the TLine can be set up to offer a White, Amber, Yellow, Red, Cyan, Green, Magenta or Blue. The TLine is available in either 2 Module or 3 Module units and its construction enables the easy change of lenses, if a change of colour or function is needed. Available in 12-24VAC/DC and 120-240VAC and utilizing super bright LED technology ensures better vibration resistance, higher reliability, reduced energy consumption, improved optical performance, longer life and significantly reducing operating and maintenance costs. Manufactured from self-extinguishing polycarbonate the units have a high resistance to impacts. CE & UL approved and with an Ingress Protection rating of IP66 the TLine is suitable for many outdoor applications and can provide solutions for industrial traffic signalling, traffic control, Security Systems, construction & machine building environments, car parks, pedestrian crossing points & access control systems. Sirena’s TLine & MLine family provides flexibility to customers, stockists
and distributors by the use of a modular system. The customer simply orders the colours they need, output type, the required voltage, then by use of Sirena’s simple assembly mechanism, assemble the colour modules in the order required.
Accessories include a surface mounting bracket which gives 180- degree angle adjustment, a pole mounting adapter, Mounting Poles and Lens Visors. As more vehicles take to the roads it is imperative to safely manage on
site industrial traffic with the use of a traffic management system. A well- managed system will allow the efficient movement of traffic across a site whilst ensuring maximum safety for pedestrians and vehicle users. Industrial traffic lights, whilst providing a safer environment, also enhance the extent to which you can control a site. Certain vehicles can be directed to certain places at specific times and directing vehicles to go and where they should not. This is particularly useful when loading and unloading vehicles, roller shutter doors and controlling the movement of material handling equipment between warehouses.
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