#Line Filter Manufacturers

[rotocareengineers]

Air Compressor Line Filter: A Must-Have for Cleaner, Drier Air

An air compressor line filter is essential for delivering cleaner, drier air by removing contaminants like dust, oil, and moisture. It improves equipment efficiency, extends lifespan, and ensures better air quality, making it a must-have for any compressed air system.

[filterselementsstrainers]

Basket Strainers Manufacturers - Filterselementstrainers

Basket Strainers Manufacturers are an important part of many industrial and municipal water systems. They are used to remove solid particles from fluids, and come in a variety of sizes and configurations. There are two main types of basket strainers: open and closed. A basket strainer is a type of strainer that uses a perforated basket to hold and filter solids from liquids. The basket is mounted in a frame that allows it to be lowered into or raised out of a vessel. The frame can also be rotated to allow the basket to be angled in any direction. Basket strainers are used in many applications, including the processing of food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals.

Basket strainers are a type of strainer that use a woven wire mesh to strain solids from a liquid or gas. The mesh is held in a metal or plastic basket-shaped frame. The solids are trapped in the mesh while the liquid or gas flows through the openings in the mesh. Basket strainers are commonly used in industrial applications to strain solids from liquids or gases and Air Filter Elements Manufacturers.

There are many benefits to using basket strainers. Some of the benefits include:

ﾷ Easier to clean and maintain than other types of strainers

ﾷ Can be used for a variety of applications

ﾷ Variety of sizes and shapes to choose from

Basket strainers are a great choice for many applications because they are easy to clean and maintain. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes, so you can find the perfect one for your needs. Additionally, they offer many benefits over other types of strainers. There are many different types of basket strainers available on the market. Some of the most popular types include the perforated basket strainer, the slotted basket strainer, and the wire mesh basket strainer. Each of these types of strainers has its own unique benefits and disadvantages. The perforated basket strainer is the most basic type of basket strainer. It is made up of a wire mesh basket with small holes punched in it. This type of strainer is ideal for straining small particles out of a liquid. The slotted basket strainer is similar to the perforated basket strainer, but it has larger slotted holes in it. This type of strainer is ideal for straining larger particles out of a liquid. The wire mesh basket strainer is the most versatile type of basket strainer. It is made up of a wire mesh basket with a wire mesh screen. This type of strainer is ideal for straining both small and large particles out of a liquid.

There are many factors to consider when choosing a basket strainer for your application. The first thing to consider is the type of fluid you will be straining. If you will be straining a thick fluid, you will need a basket strainer with a large opening. If you will be straining a thin fluid, you will need a basket strainer with a small opening. The next thing to consider is the size of the container you will be straining the fluid into. If the container is too small, the basket strainer will not fit. If the container is too large, the basket strainer will be too big for the container and the fluid will not be strained properly.

The last thing to consider is the material the basket strainer is made of. If the fluid is corrosive, you will need a basket strainer made of corrosion-resistant material. If the fluid is hot, you will need a basket strainer made of heat-resistant material. Basket strainers are available at most hardware stores. They are usually made of metal and have a mesh basket that can be easily removed for cleaning. Basket strainers are great for straining sauces, soups, and other liquids.

Installing a basket strainer is a relatively easy task that can be completed in a few simple steps. First, remove the old strainer from the sink and discard it. Next, measure the opening of the sink to determine the size of the new strainer. Then, purchase a basket strainer that is the correct size. Finally, follow the manufacturer's instructions for installation. A basket strainer is a great way to strain your pasta or vegetables. It is easy to clean and is dishwasher safe. To clean your strainer, just rinse it with hot water and a little soap. You can also put it in the dishwasher. There are a few potential problems that can occur with basket strainers. First, if the mesh size is too big, it can let pieces of debris through. Second, if the basket strainer is not emptied frequently enough, it can fill up with debris and block the flow of water. Third, the basket strainer can rust if it is not made from a rust-resistant material.

Closed basket strainers are the most common type, and are typically used in industrial settings. They are made up of a metal frame and a woven mesh screen, and the screen can be easily replaced when it becomes clogged. Open basket strainers are typically used in municipal water systems, and are made up of a metal frame and a perforated screen. They are not as common as closed basket strainers, but are becoming more popular due to their low cost and ease of maintenance.

[ms-demeanor]

I had a straight up delightful moment at work yesterday when a new member of the management team asked me how we were tracking warranties and I explained that we kind of aren't and he asked why we aren't and that meant he got a 30-minute rundown of how top-to-bottom fucked the procurement process is here.

First I explained the process for sending a quote (i am assigned a ticket in system A1, I create an opportunity in system A2, from the opportunity i can generate a quote in system B - if I start with the quote I can't associate it back to the opportunity or the ticket, if we need to change the quote after it was approved we need to generate a new quote from the opportunity to overwrite the old one - and send the quote from system B.)

Then I explained the process of getting approval (system B sends the quote and receives the approvals but does not communicate that to system A, so until it is manually updated system A sends a daily reminder about the quote to the client and after three days with no response will close the ticket even if the client approved the quote in system B. System B will send an email if a quote is approved but it comes from our generic support email so to make sure that I don't miss approvals I have filtering rules set up and a folder I check twice a day. Because there are 4 people who use this system I also check twice daily in system B to see if anyone else's quotes were approved).

Then I explained how I place the orders (easy! I'm a pro! We have a standardized PO pattern that tracks date, vendor and client, it's handy)

Then I explained how I document the orders (neither system A nor B has a way of storing information about orders in progress, only orders that are complete; as such I have created a PO Documentation spreadsheet that lists the PO number, vendor, line of business, client, items ordered, order total, order date, ETA, tracking numbers, serial numbers, delivery confirmation, ticket number for install, ticket title for install, shippong cost, and close confirmation, which all have to be entered individually and which require a minimum of three visits to the spreadsheet per order: entering initial info, entering tracking and SN info, then once more to get that info to close the opportunity)

Then I explained how we close an order (confirm hardware delivery or activate software, use system A2 to code hardware/software/non-taxable products appropriately, run wizard to add charges from A2 to ticket in A1; because the A2 charges were locked by approval in system B, use system A3 to add shipping or other fees or to remove any parts that were approved but not actually needed or ordered - THIS WEEK I got permission to do this bit on my initial A1 procurement ticket instead of generating an A1 post-procurement ticket for fees and shipping. Once all of that is done it's moved into system A4 and is no longer my problem).

If there is a warranty involved it *should* automatically have the expiration tracked in system C, but system C doesn't have any way to pull order info so there's no way it can track warranty *start* dates without somebody manually entering it or without using API data from the manufacturer, which some manufacturers don't provide (fuck you, Apple).

But me and my trainee are happy to add the start date to the configuration once a tech tells us that the device is enrolled in system C. If the techs will tell us that we can add that info no problem.

Until then, I have unfortunately been forced to start a spreadsheet.

The manager was appalled, it was great. I got to say the words "part of the reason things sometimes fall through the cracks is because we have so many cracks" and his response was "no shit." I'm talking to vendors about a procurement system now :) :) :) :)

[batboyblog]

Things Biden and the Democrats did, this week #13

April 5-12 2024

President Biden announced the cancellation of a student loan debt for a further 277,000 Americans. This brings the number of a Americans who had their debt canceled by the Biden administration through different means since the Supreme Court struck down Biden's first place in 2023 to 4.3 million and a total of $153 billion of debt canceled so far. Most of these borrowers were a part of the President's SAVE Plan, a debt repayment program with 8 million enrollees, over 4 million of whom don't have to make monthly repayments and are still on the path to debt forgiveness.

President Biden announced a plan that would cancel student loan debt for 4 million borrowers and bring debt relief to 30 million Americans The plan takes steps like making automatic debt forgiveness through the public service forgiveness so qualified borrowers who don't know to apply will have their debts forgiven. The plan will wipe out the interest on the debt of 23 million Americans. President Biden touted how the plan will help black and Latino borrowers the most who carry the heavily debt burdens. The plan is expected to go into effect this fall ahead of the election.

President Biden and Vice-President Harris announced the closing of the so-called gun show loophole. For years people selling guns outside of traditional stores, such as at gun shows and in the 21st century over the internet have not been required to preform a background check to see if buyers are legally allowed to own a fire arm. Now all sellers of guns, even over the internet, are required to be licensed and preform a background check. This is the largest single expansion of the background check system since its creation.

The EPA published the first ever regulations on PFAS, known as forever chemicals, in drinking water. The new rules would reduce PFAS exposure for 100 million people according to the EPA. The Biden Administration announced along side the EPA regulations it would make available $1 billion dollars for state and local water treatment to help test for and filter out PFAS in line with the new rule. This marks the first time since 1996 that the EPA has passed a drinking water rule for new contaminants.

The Department of Commerce announced a deal with microchip giant TSMC to bring billions in investment and manufacturing to Arizona. The US makes only about 10% of the world's microchips and none of the most advanced chips. Under the CHIPS and Science Act the Biden Administration hopes to expand America's high-tech manufacturing so that 20% of advanced chips are made in America. TSMC makes about 90% of the world's advanced chips. The deal which sees a $6.6 billion dollar grant from the US government in exchange for $65 billion worth of investment by TSMC in 3 high tech manufacturing facilities in Arizona, the first of which will open next year. This represents the single largest foreign investment in Arizona's history and will bring thousands of new jobs to the state and boost America's microchip manufacturing.

The EPA finalized rules strengthening clean air standards around chemical plants. The new rule will lower the risk of cancer in communities near chemical plants by 96% and eliminate 6,200 tons of toxic air pollution each year. The rules target two dangerous cancer causing chemicals, ethylene oxide and chloroprene, the rule will reduce emissions of these chemicals by 80%.

the Department of the Interior announced it had beaten the Biden Administration goals when it comes to new clean energy projects. The Department has now permitted more than 25 gigawatts of clean energy projects on public lands, surpass the Administrations goal for 2025 already. These solar, wind, and hydro projects will power 12 million American homes with totally green power. Currently 10 gigawatts of clean energy are currently being generated on public lands, powering more than 5 million homes across the West. 

The Department of Transportation announced $830 million to support local communities in becoming more climate resilient. The money will go to 80 projects across 37 states, DC, and the US Virgin Islands The projects will help local Infrastructure better stand up to extreme weather causes by climate change.

The Senate confirmed Susan Bazis, Robert White, and Ann Marie McIff Allen to lifetime federal judgeships in Nebraska, Michigan, and Utah respectively. This brings the total number of judges appointed by President Biden to 193

[hellothisisangle]

This idea came from someone asking me about V’s internal organs and gastro/intestinal workings. I delved into a bit of bio/mechanical research that might make sense in the Cyberpunk world. Follow the jump below!

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SomaTek specializes in manufacturing synthetic organs designed to transcend our organic limitations.

SomaTek GastroPro™
In a world ravaged by toxic food chains, tainted water supplies, and unreliable agriculture, the GastroPro™ synthetic stomach- amply nicknamed “the iron gut”- is a feat of mechanical organ replacement. Capable of digesting virtually any hazardous or non-nutritive substance without harm, while mimicking and surpassing the core functions of a natural biological system.

The GastroPro™ environment utilizes a stabilized industrial-grade acidic solution (SomaTek’s trademarked confidential blend of fluorinated superacids exceeds the hydrochloric acid and pepsin present in an organic stomach) that is non-corrosive to internal components due to reactive smart hydrogel linings. This acid bath breaks down everything: from your home cooked dinner, to food past its expiration, to actual garbage- designed to adapt to a full range of ingested toxicity. After processing, the liquified matter proceeds to a secondary chamber which is programmed with enzymatic nano filters to separate and neutralize indigestible items versus actual processable materials. *Note that the GastroPro™ is incapable of operating in isolation. The following organic systems are required to be enhanced or replaced:

Esophagus (GastroLine™) is equipped with reinforced smart hydrogel lining to withstand both caustic substances and abrasive matter. Peristaltic actuators move matter regardless of shape or size, while micro-blade emulsifiers begin compacting particularly dense or fibrous materials. Anti-reflux valves prevent acid from backing up.

Liver, Pancreas, Gall Bladder (GastroTox™ Subsystem) further supports the GastroPro™ by processing even rarer or complex toxins, capable of converting them into an array of energy for the body dependent on specific inputs. For example: chemical, electrical, first and second generation biofuel, etc. (Optional but highly recommended)

Intestines & Appendix (GastroTract™) serves as the primary absorption and release unit. Lined with nutrient-binding nanites to extract usable calories, vitamins, minerals, or chemicals. Absorption channels direct these throughout the body via embedded villi structures to the bloodstream and lymphatic system. In users with further modifications, waste may be redirected to a bypass port location of their choosing. The most popular choice being via a urinary tract.

Oral Cavity (OraPro™ Subsystem) is a customizable sum of parts that further supports the GastroPro™ with an artificial tongue embedded with gustatory receptors, reinforced cheek/gum lining, and teeth strong as chrome. (Optional but highly recommended)

Brain Chemistry (CraveShard™) the neural implant designed to be installed into the cyberdeck to simulate, regulate, or even suppress cravings. (Optional but highly recommended) The user may override urges based on their schedule and preferences, as well as control serotonin and dopamine feedback. The implant works harmoniously with receptors built into the GastroPro™ to recognize the identity of consumed materials. It can even reproduce the effects caused by ingested alcohol, hallucinogenics, opioids, narcotics, etc.

Advantages over natural digestion include immunity to internal poisoning, pathogens, parasites, and contaminants. Zero indigestion, zero allergic reaction. Accelerated enzyme breakdown. And multi-source nutrition: users can derive sustenance from otherwise indigestible materials.

Please be aware the GastroPro™ is not without its complications. Over-reliance can result in malabsorption issues if the user abuses the capabilities of the GastroPro™. Care should be taken to continuously ingest products with beneficial properties. In the event of nutrient deficits, the user’s deck will receive periodic warnings regarding nutritional supplementation to prevent systemic decline. Psychosomatic disorders may also emerge as a result of losing sensory pleasure of consumption (“digestion dissonance'”- disconnect with satiety) if the recommended OraPro™ Subsystem and CraveShard™ are not installed.

Regular care encompasses monthly detox flushes, filter replacements, nanite reseeding, and pH rebalancing treatments. All of which can be accomplished via a doctor licensed to administer Somatek devices.

[transhuman-priestess]

I remember you posting about your favorite film stock, but I don't remember if you went into more detail. Why is it your favorite?

My favorite film stock is Kodak Aerocolor IV.

Aerocolor is an aerial survey film, and is not sold directly by Kodak as consumer product, or even in its “professional” line.

Instead Kodak sells large “master rolls” that are several inches wide and a few hundred or thousand feet long.

But it’s very popular for what’s called “re-spooling,” which is when a company takes an extant film stock that’s already manufactured, cuts it down, sometimes re-perforates it, and sells it.

So Aerocolor IV is available from a wide variety of sellers. Flic Film calls it Elektra 100, Santa Film sells it as Santacolor 100. Catlabs insists their color 100 is a special emulsion for them only but it’s pretty demonstrably aerocolor.

As for why I like it, it’s got a very bright palette, with medium contrast, and fine grain. Because it’s designed as an aerial survey film, it has a slight boost to red and a slight cut in blue in order to compensate for large areas of green foliage and blue from atmospheric haze. The result is a very warm, soft, dreamlike color palette.

The other thing that draws me to aerocolor is its massive amount of exposure latitude. Latitude is related to, though somewhat distinct from dynamic range. It’s the tolerance a film has for incorrect exposure. This tolerance can translate to a large dynamic range depending on how the film is shot and developed.

Because it has such a wide latitude I can shoot it both indoors and outdoors with a good dynamic range, it doesn’t require precise metering. This is in contrast to some other films currently on the market (looking at you, Harman Phoenix!)

Lastly, when properly filtered, aerocolor can be used as an inexpensive slide film. Ektachrome, the most widely available slide film on the market, is about 18-20 dollars a roll. Aerocolor is available from various respoolers for 10-12 dollars per roll.

Thanks for asking! I hope you enjoyed my bullshit rambles ♥️

[covid-safer-hotties]

Also preserved in our archive

Someone asked this question recently. Here's a good source.

by Tyler Vanzo

When masks were in short supply during the Covid-19 pandemic, people started questioning whether N95 face masks expire. Are expired face masks (but otherwise untouched) still effective? Surprising results from a peer-reviewed study have led some to question N95 expiration dates.

Do Face Masks Expire? The answer is yes if you’re talking about disposable masks. Disposable face masks will have a best-by date on the packaging, just like food. While this period is likely to be several years away, it is important to use the masks before then to get the best protection.

Reusable face masks are washable and safe to reuse, making them an excellent choice to stock up on. For the best results, wash the masks according to the instructions on the package and hang them to dry.

Do N95 Face Masks Expire? Researchers at the University of North Carolina and the EPA tested brand new and 10-year-old expired 3M N95 face masks. The oldest masks had expired 11 years before the study. And if the expiration lifespan is 5 years, that means the oldest masks were 16 years old.

Importantly, the researchers tested the masks on real people’s faces, rather than manikins. These fit tests are important because they take into account the part that people most suspect would degrade–the straps and other pieces that influence fit.

Fit tests compare the number of particles inside the mask while a person is wearing it versus the number of particles outside the mask. In this study, the average particle size was tiny–0.05 microns.

10-Year-Old Expired N95 Masks as Effective as New Surprisingly, the expired N95 masks were within one percent as effective as the brand-new masks–essentially indistinguishable.

It’s important to note that this was a small study. The researchers tested two different models of expired masks with three masks for each model.

N95 Masks Have Longer Shelf Life Than We Once Thought However, there is other data suggesting that N95 masks last longer than some people have thought. Our longevity tests found less than a 1% decrease in fit effectiveness in pollution masks worn every day for 30 days.

Why Do Masks Have Expiration Dates? Manufacturers mark their masks with expiration dates. For example, 3M says their masks have a 5-year shelf-life when the respirators are stored in their original packing and proper climate conditions (-4F to 86F, not exceeding 80% RH). That leads some to conclude that masks are less effective after this date.

The motivation behind the expiration date is that mask effectiveness depends on having a good fit. Over time, the elastic bands and nose pieces can degrade. If the straps and other structural pieces degrade, the masks will fit less well.

Bottom Line: Do N95 Face Masks Expire? Fit tests found less than a 1% difference in effectiveness between 10-year-old expired N95 masks and brand new masks.

(Ad segment of this article omitted. Feel free to patronize the author's site for HEPA filters and more.)

Study link: jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2769443

[a-bottle-of-tyelenol]

regressor takami keigo headcanons !!

— requested by anon —

— cw: child abuse —

— some of these are inspired by the way @mcschnuggles writes hawks in their fics! —

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🌼 - keigo is very publicly a regressor and a lot of it has to do with his image. it isn’t right to say that he fakes it or anything, but he does lay it on thick for his fans. they adore the suave guy with a sweet, sensitive side that they can take care of. it boosts his rating when he can manage to squeeze in a fight where he looks sharp and capable, and an interview afterwards where he’s small and precious. the juxtaposition gets them every time. but not everyone is the most supportive— he sees a lot of people commenting about how weird it is and how a hero shouldn’t be pretending to be a baby. the commission shields him from a lot of it (he doesn’t have access to any of his social media and they see no point in letting him see what people say about him when they can just tell him a filtered version), but it still hurts since he does actually regress. what he shows people is a watered down version of it, where he’s only halfway into his headspace, but there is a very real version of it that he keeps secluded to himself in his apartment. he internalizes a lot of the negative comments, adding them to the vitriol of commission critique that have been pounded into his brain since he was young.

🌼 - around other people, he’s a manufactured mix of a toddler that’s still old enough not to be annoying (his words, not mine). when asked, he claims to be four when he’s really hovering around six to eight. in private, by himself or with a caregiver, he still fluctuates between those same ranges, but he actually letting himself sink into it more. he can’t go into babyspace because the vulnerability for it is locked behind years of training, so he goes as low as he can— which caps at around three. it’s kind of complicated, even to him, so his regression is super finicky. it’s really easy for him to pop out of headspace and he struggles to be in it for long periods of time. it’s yet another thing that he feels like he has to perform, even for himself.

🌼 - he can be a lot more bird-like when regressed because he’s tapping more into his instincts. he chirps, he sings (like a bird), and he likes being preened. he has a massive circle bed in his apartment that he turned into a proper nest with soft blankets and plushies given to him by fans and he likes hiding away in it. his caregiver might try to put in rules about flying because he’s a little more clumsy and impulsive when small, but he likes being up high and feeling safe away from everyone else so it’s hard to enforce. he also refuses to feed himself because, in his baby bird brain, he needs a parent to come feed him first. he’s had many nights crying and regressed because he’s hungry and can’t fathom making something for himself. to circumvent this, he tries to pre-plan meals and pretend that someone else made them for him.

🌼 - can’t do punishments at all, not even gentler ones like corner time or writing lines. when he’s in trouble, his fight or flight kicks in and it always ends in him desperately fawning because all his brain is capable of registering is how unsafe it is to be in trouble. the commission’s cruelty and his childhood left a lot of trauma and while he tries not to let it overlap with his regression, it’s pretty much impossible because his regression isn’t some cute thing he pretends to do (like he says), it’s a trauma response to those exact memories. when he gets a caregiver, it’s a balancing act because he’s a rambunctious little boy that’s very mischievous and likes causing trouble. he’ll eavesdrop, run around, and prod at every boundary and limit a caregiver has either because it’s fun or because he wants to know what it’ll take for someone to snap and leave him. it’s very important to keep your cool around him and gently redirect him.

🌼 - going off that, he’s very apologetic when he does something wrong and tries very hard to hide how much it scares him that he’s messed up. he hates being alone and fears abandonment so much more than physical pain that most of his spirals and tantrums are him freaking out because he thinks his caregiver will leave. sometimes he’ll lash out, angry because he knew it would happen eventually, and other times he’ll beg and cry for his caregiver not to leave him. once he’s calmed down, he’ll be very clingy— but in a way that’s like him standing at the entrance to a room because he wants to be close but doesn’t want to admit it or be a bother.

🌼 - he has an assortment of gear, all gifted to him by fans. he never buys anything for himself. that means he has all kinds of toys and supplies for all ages that he either donates or keeps stuffed in his closet for him to ignore even when he actually wants something. the rest of his apartment is pretty much empty because he doesn’t spend a lot of time there and he hates the idea of decorating it. a lot of his healing comes in the form of rediscovering his identity and figuring out what he likes. it’s really scary but it’s a little less bad when he can hold someone’s hand about it <3

[middlingmay]

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on side-blogging versus main blog!

So, if you don't already know, I kind of do my own original writing, too. And I've promised myself this is the year I start to put it out there and hopefully publish my first piece of fiction.

A huge part of this has been writing my main fic, That Ol' Devil Called Love. Because it's kind of proved to myself that I can write novel-length pieces if I'm obsessed with them enough <3

Big thanks to @avonne-writes @amiserableseriesofevents and @jjubilee-fluff for being so encouraging on my earlier post looking for advice, and smooches to @soliloquy-dawn who's had eyes on an old draft of my main original work and shared their very lovely feedback.

SO. If that's not your thing and you're here for MOTA, or any of the other fandom content I blog, then I'll be tagging posts with my original work with the tag #original writing. and the name of whatever piece it is I'm posting that day. Creative, I know. But just in case anyone wants to filter it out :)

Here's a little taster for my main work, called All Grown-ups Must Die, set in 1960s Scotland:

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She was silhouetted against the headlights. They were the only source of light on the back road.

Mama would be raging at her, being out so late.

The thought floated in some quiet space in her mind. It erased the pricks of rocks and pebbles and stones digging into her palms and carving a home for themselves in her knees. The car radio continued to spit out soft sounds.

The night we met I knew I, Needed you so. And if I had the chance I’d, Never let you go.

She watched the gnarled and matted mass of her hair catch the nighttime breeze. All her oils and sprays hadn’t held up to their end of the bargain. She laughed once. It was a gasping, rough sound. Maybe mama would writer her a letter to the manufacturer. Of all the things she’d had to endure tonight, she could have done without the split ends and tangles.

Her wrists were red and stinging. Her nails were scuffed and several were broken ragged. Her favourite ring—a sapphire that mama got from her mam, and her mam, and her mam—was covered in a dark splotch.

“-Enny?” The tinny voice crackled into life through the open door of the idling car. “Benny? –ick up…radio!”

Benny sat back on her heels. The spike of one pressed against the small of her back. If felt good, grounding. She gradually took stock of the cooling and sticky blood speckled on her skin and splashed in her hair.

So won’t you please, Be my, be my baby? Be my little baby, My one and only baby.

A leg hung out of the car on the driver’s side. She hauled in a ragged gasp of air and bared her teeth, pearly against her skin and the blood, in a snarl.

“Benny! Hey – give it!”

“Benny? Pick up the radio Benny. Will—fucking gonnae drive faster!”

Benny dragged and scraped her palms and shins as she crawled across the dirt and gravel road. Little pricks of pain left a red, spotted line chartering her progress towards the car, like a treasure map.

[coltgroup]

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The motor shaft in Water Cooled Compressors is encased in a water jacket to remove excess heat. In most cases, water is injected into the motor. This keeps the engine from getting too hot to function properly.

The benefits of water-cooled air compressors compared to the more conventional type of air compressor

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Water cooled air compressors are more efficient for your business

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[billpottsismygf]

Space Babies! Weird episode, but it had a charm. I had already prepared myself for the fact that RTD's era was notoriously camp and weird, and that I would for the first time be experiencing new episodes by him as an adult rather than as a 9-13 year-old, so it's not news to me that there would be some campy nonsense with a deeper message, and that this might be more jarring than I'm used to. The deeper themes were really thrown out (refugees, anti-abortion hypocrisy, genocide, capitalism) without being dwelt on, but that's not necessarily a problem.

The babies themselves were... a little unnerving? The mouth movements were quite uncanny, along with their voices and the general "I love you, Ruby!" of it all. I've just now made the connection that the latter puts me in mind of adverts for baby dolls.

The gunky snot monster felt very early 2000s British children's TV. If you weren't there for that, just know there was so much slime; think Slitheen exploding. I am very glad it got rescued. Nice message with the Doctor not usually running from things just because they look scary and, even though this is a creature specifically manufactured to be scary, it still deserves a shot at life.

It feels like a strange story to start with because I suspect it'll have mixed reviews. I would think you'd want a slightly more solid episode to draw people in with. Anyway, there was still a lot of thought put into making this a proper jumping off point with all its Doctor Who 101 stuff. Funny for a long-time viewer hearing it all rattled off in record time, but important to establish for new people, and I do think it's important for the show to remain accessible to people who haven't been obsessing over it for twenty years or more.

As a jumping off point, it very specifically reminded me of The End of the World. There's the big observation deck on a space station where the new companion, in her second episode and first off-world adventure, gets her phone updated so she can call her mum, in particular. The parallels to Rose are interesting, especially with the lecture the Doctor gives Ruby about how they can't travel back to meet her missing parent(s).

Speaking of that, there's some intrigue there with the snow appearing and the memory changing. I didn't like the Doctor doing a DNA scan of Ruby without her knowledge. It feels very 11th Doctor, especially when he literally scanned Amy and withheld medical information, but also the way he treated all his female companions as mystery boxes to solve without telling them. I guess we'll see what that's all about at a later point.

I'm still not completely sold on Millie Gibson, but Ncuti Gatwa is wonderful, and I do really appreciate their chemistry.

Small things:

Jocelyn was a good character, and the Nan-E filter made me laugh several times.

That place name before the Doctor turned the translation circuits off was absolutely not in English. Slightly weird way to phrase that line if it's going to be called Pacifico del Rio.

This is a very early point in the series for Ruby to get a TARDIS key! We're really speedrunning the usual steps here.

[thoughtportal]

A group of bacteria has proved adept at destroying the ultratough carbon-fluorine bonds that give “forever chemicals” their name. This finding boosts hopes that microbes might someday help remove these notoriously pervasive pollutants from the environment.

Nearly 15,000 chemicals commonly found in everyday consumer products such as pizza boxes, rain jackets and sunscreens are recognized as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFASs. These chemicals can enter the body via drinking water or sludge-fertilized crops, and they have already infiltrated the blood of almost every person in the U.S. Scientists have linked even low levels of chronic PFAS exposure to myriad health effects such as kidney cancer, thyroid disease and ulcerative colitis.

Current methods to destroy PFASs require extreme heat or pressure, and they work safely only on filtered-out waste. Researchers have long wondered whether bacteria could break down the chemicals in natural environments, providing a cheaper and more scalable approach. But carbon-­fluorine bonds occur mainly in humanmade materials, and PFASs have not existed long enough for bacteria to have specifically evolved the ability to digest them. The new study—though not the first to identify a microbe that destroys carbon-fluorine bonds—provides a step forward, says William Dichtel, a chemist at Northwestern University who studies energy-efficient ways to chemically degrade PFASs.

To identify a promising set of bacteria, the study’s authors screened several microbe communities living in wastewater. Four strains from the Acetobacterium genus stood out, the team reported in Science Advances. Each strain produced an enzyme that can digest caffeate—a naturally occurring plant compound that roughly resembles some PFASs. This enzyme replaced certain fluorine atoms in the PFASs with hydrogen atoms; then a “transporter protein” ferried the fluoride ion by-products out of the single-celled microbes, protecting them from damage. Over three weeks most of the strains split the targeted PFAS molecules into smaller fragments that could be degraded more easily via traditional chemical means.

By directly targeting carbon-fluorine bonds, the Acetobacterium bacteria partially digested perfluoroalkyls, a type of PFAS that very few microbes can break down. Even so, these Acetobacterium strains could work only on perfluoroalkyl molecules that contain carbon-carbon double bonds adjacent to the car­bon-fluorine ones. These “unsaturated” perfluoroalkyl compounds serve as building blocks for most larger PFASs; they are produced by chemical manufacturers and also emerge when PFASs are destroyed via incineration.

Scientists had previously demonstrated that a microbe called Acidimicrobium sp. strain A6 could break down carbon-fluorine bonds and completely degrade two of the most ubiquitous perfluoroalkyls. This microbe grows slowly, however, and requires finicky environmental conditions to function. And researchers do not yet fully understand how this bacterial strain does the job.

The Acetobacterium lines target a separate group of PFASs, and the team hopes to engineer the microbes to either improve their efficiency or expand their reach—potentially to more perfluoroalkyls. Lead study author Yujie Men of the University of California, Riverside, imagines the microbes would perform best in combination with other approaches to degrade PFASs. The range of chemical structures in these compounds means “a single lab cannot solve this problem.”

Any future commercial use of the microbes would face numerous hurdles, including breakdown speed and replicability outside of the lab, but Men looks forward to seeing how far her team can push the technique. “We’re paving the road as we go,” she says with a laugh.

[loominggaia]

DAMIJANI CULTURE

The Damijani live highly modern and technologically-advanced lifestyles in the empire. They utilize both machines and magic to make this lifestyle possible, using a unique technology called “arcanotech” (also known as machine-magic). They have overcome primitive dangers like contaminated water and wild beasts, and their medical technology is second to none. However, as a result they have become very detached from nature and themselves. Life in Damijana can be quite lonely, oppressive, and bleak.

Damijana is home to the most advanced technologies and the highest IQs in the world, but also very high rates of cancer, depression, and suicide. This is mainly due to the empire's extreme work culture, which shames citizens for working any less than 50 hours a week, though 60-80 is typical.

Another factor is the so-called Eyes of Damijana, or agents employed by the government to spy on their fellow citizens. Suspicious or undesirable behavior is reported to the Damijana Guard. Citizens do not know who among them may be an agent, which has led to habitual self-policing, distrust, and loneliness in Damijani society.

Each sector of Damijana has its own cultural differences. The lower sectors, for example, tend to value blue collar manufacturing jobs while higher sectors strive for white collar office jobs. Academia is pushed in every sector, and even the poorest Damijani citizens are very well-educated compared to foreigners in the same wealth class. Libraries are abundant and educational lectures are broadcasted 24/7 on Damijani public access television and radio.

The Communion of The One has had a powerful influence on Damijani culture since its conception in the 5550's. More and more citizens are sucked into its telepathic hivemind every year, though many citizens still distrust Communioners and resist its pull. There is an undercurrent of active resistance against this cult-like faith, as followers have been mysteriously dying with more frequency. In truth, they are being murdered by anti-Communion rebels who fear the hivemind will one day take over the world.

Acts of rebellion were once far and few between in Damijana, thanks to the heavy surveillance by the government. But as time goes on and the oppression squeezes tighter, more citizens have quietly joined the fight. Despite the Council's extreme lengths to squash any opposition, there are some courageous citizens who simply won't fall in line. Some have formed their own secret clubs where Eyes agents are carefully filtered out.

Some citizens get so sick of the oppression that they leave the empire entirely, though this is an expensive and risky maneuver with no guarantee that they can ever return. Those who leave are forced to leave their families behind forever, and this incentivizes most citizens to stay put, keep their heads down, and endure the grind.

Due to its compact territory and xenophobic laws, the Empire of Damijana has always suffered difficulties with population management. Unintentional inbreeding is an infamous problem among its red elf population, leading to high rates of genetic issues. The government solves this by allowing (or even forcing) a controlled population of green elves to settle in Damijana every year. They also regularly cull “undesirable” members of their population through mass arrests, imprisonment, and executions.

These brutal measures preserve the healthiest and most obedient citizens while shedding the burden of the poor, the sick, and the rebellious.

---> Main Empire of Damijana Article <---

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[enzaelectric]

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What Is a Current Transformer?

A current transformer (CT) is an essential device used to measure alternating current (AC) by producing a scaled-down, manageable current for meters, relays, and other instruments. It enables safe monitoring and accurate metering in high-voltage environments, protecting both equipment and personnel.

Common Electrical Problems a High-Quality CT Can Prevent

1. Overloading and Equipment Failure

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2. Inaccurate Energy Billing

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Problem: If a CT delivers incorrect signals, protection relays may not operate during faults, leading to extended damage and system blackouts.

How a CT Helps: Reliable CTs ensure protection relays receive the correct fault current levels, enabling fast and accurate circuit isolation.

4. Short Circuits Going Undetected

Problem: A minor fault can escalate into a full-blown short circuit if the protection system doesn’t detect it early.

How a CT Helps: Quality CTs capture even small fault currents, triggering alarms or shutdowns before damage spirals out of control.

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6. Harmonic Distortions and Power Quality Problems

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[iamthepulta]

I think I'm slowly getting a picture of a narrative. This is tricky though. If I had uh- known what the fuck I was doing six months ago, I would've titled the presentation, "Alum mining, trade, and metallurgy from Bronze Age to Present" and called it a day.

The lax definition of alum's chemistry also makes it really hard to pin down. It ranges from hydrous to anhydrous (impure and pure) aluminum sulfate salt to aluminum clay. Civilizations until the Roman era just kind of pointed at white shit, called it alum, licked it to see if it was sour (not salt) and tossed it in the chemical vat.

There were also specific locales for the good shit. So instead of saying 'alunite', you'd say 'alum from the Hittites', or 'alum from Egypt'. One could be used for tanning, but the other was used for a fancy blue glaze (cobalt-clay). You could also produce alum from alunite, like on the isle of Lesbos (Sappho historical romance novel with alum when??)

But. Within all this. You have the Babylonians primarily using it as a tanning agent and wool-dyeing. The Egyptians used it as a glaze, for pottery, and medicinal/metallurgical uses. Apparently blue beads were making it all the way to China and Scandinavia at this time? The Romans took the metallurgical uses and cranked that up to 11. After the fall of Rome, the Arabs used alum for all the above and Germany was also using it metallurgically, but my research ends here right now.

In the present, alum is still used as a mordant (dyeing agent), but is more often used as a water treatment flocculant (filtering impurities). It's also more rigorously defined as either ammonium, potassium, or sodium hydrous aluminum sulfate. Whether we still mine it is unclear?? It doesn't seem to be the case: we mine aluminum, get aluminum oxide, which either goes to Iceland to be made into pure aluminum, or is sold separately and then added to Na2(SO4) to make alum.

It doesn't really pack the same punch I wanted it to with clothing though, because it's not really used for that. Chromium sulfate is now the primary mordant if you're doing chromium tanning, which is environmentally bad and kind of like nuking a hide to make it tan fast. I guess I can track down where the chromium is coming from, and how they make that.

This isn't even getting involved in plastic production, or rayon, or nylon, or the history of fast fashion and petroleum. I think the end line of this will have to be something vague and unspecific, like "disregarding the non-renewable resources that go into <I want to say artistic, but they're not artistic. The proper term is probably female-driven industries lol> fundamental human tools can lead us to overlook industries that have just as much impact - economically and socially - on geopolitics."

... I can already see the first question on that being, "what are some other non-renewable resources you think have been overlooked?" :') ahh, idk. I've been reading for 30hr. I'm going to go to sleep. I'll run away from the podium or smthg.

to do: I should reread Al-Razi with alum in mind... the translator is not Levey, so I have to chemically check all the names she gives minerals. But I distinctly remember alum coming up several times and tripping me up.

Also chromium sulfate manufacturing/mining; saving this chrome/ferric reference because I haven't seen them written altogether anywhere else.