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[electronalytics]

Air-Cooled Generators Market Analysis, Growth Factors and Dynamic Demand by 2032

The air-cooled generators market refers to the industry that deals with the production, sale, and distribution of generators that are cooled by air rather than liquid-based cooling systems. Air-cooled generators are commonly used in various applications where a reliable source of electrical power is required, such as residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

The Air-Cooled Generators market is expected to grow annually by 13.7%  CAGR rate (CAGR 2023 - 2030).

Key Features of Air-Cooled Generators:

Cooling Mechanism: Unlike liquid-cooled generators that use a coolant system, air-cooled generators utilize fans or blowers to dissipate heat generated during operation. This eliminates the need for a separate cooling system, making air-cooled generators more compact and portable.

Power Range: Air-cooled generators are available in a wide range of power capacities, from small portable units with a few kilowatts of power to larger standby generators with several hundred kilowatts. They are commonly used for backup power supply in residential settings and as auxiliary power sources in commercial and industrial applications.

Fuel Types: Air-cooled generators can be designed to run on different fuel types, including gasoline, diesel, natural gas, or propane. The choice of fuel depends on factors such as availability, cost, and specific application requirements.

Ease of Installation and Maintenance: Air-cooled generators are generally easier to install compared to liquid-cooled generators because they don't require complex plumbing or coolant systems. Maintenance is also relatively simpler, involving tasks such as regular filter cleaning and oil changes.

Noise Levels: Air-cooled generators tend to be louder during operation compared to their liquid-cooled counterparts. However, advancements in generator design and acoustic insulation have helped reduce noise levels in modern air-cooled models.

Market Trends and Growth Drivers:

The air-cooled generators market has experienced steady growth in recent years due to several factors:

Increasing Demand for Backup Power: With growing concerns about power outages and the need for uninterrupted electricity supply, there is a rising demand for backup power solutions. Air-cooled generators provide a cost-effective and convenient option for homeowners, small businesses, and other applications that require standby power.

Portable Power Needs: Air-cooled generators are highly portable and suitable for applications such as camping, outdoor events, construction sites, and recreational vehicles. The popularity of outdoor activities and the need for mobile power sources have contributed to the market's expansion.

Advancements in Technology: Manufacturers are continuously improving air-cooled generator technology to enhance performance, fuel efficiency, and reduce emissions. These advancements, coupled with the increasing availability of smart features and remote monitoring capabilities, have made air-cooled generators more appealing to consumers.

Growing Construction and Industrial Sectors: The construction industry and various industrial sectors require reliable power sources to support their operations. Air-cooled generators offer a convenient and cost-effective solution, leading to increased adoption in these sectors.

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[hometoursandotherstuff]

Even though it's constructed of thick concrete-insulated walls, built into the hillside, concrete floors, steel I beams, and custom made steel doors, it still has lots of glass and is above ground, so how can it be an apocalypse house? Built in 2004 in Willow Creek, Montana, it has 1bd (screw everyone else), 2ba, $850K.

Greenhouse has a glass ceiling and contamination can creep into the soil.

I just don't get this house.

Huge living room/kitchen space. This structure in the corner is the kitchen.

Not sure what this is above the kitchen.

Behind the kitchen counter. This is seriously industrial.

Combination bath/utility room.

Storage cabinet on wheels acts as a divider between the bedroom and living area.

A rear entrance has a small lofted area and goes down to the bedroom.

Entrance to bath #2 is behind the screen.

Industrial style farm doors.

The 2nd bath is a shower room.

I don't know what this building is, but it's partially underground.

40x60 shop on the property has a separate 500-gallon propane tank.

The grain silo is an art studio that comes equipped with 2 kilns.

27.87 acres. There are no restrictive covenants or zoning, so you have the freedom for multiple uses including, but not limited to, commercial, industrial, recreational, agricultural, small business, residential, and farming.

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this story from Inside Climate News:

In recent years, gas stoves have been an unlikely front in the nation’s culture wars, occupying space at the center of a debate over public health, consumer protection and the commercial interests of manufacturers. Now, Norton is among the environmental advocates who wonder if a pair of recent developments around the public’s understanding of the harms of gas stoves might be the start of a broader shift to expand the use of electrical ranges.

On Monday, lawmakers in the California Assembly advanced a bill that would require any gas stoves sold in the state to bear a warning label indicating that stoves and ovens in use “can release nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and benzene inside homes at rates that lead to concentrations exceeding the standards of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and the United States Environmental Protection Agency for outdoor air quality.” 

The label would also note that breathing those pollutants “can exacerbate preexisting respiratory illnesses and increase the risk of developing leukemia and asthma, especially in children. To help reduce the risk of breathing harmful gases, allow ventilation in the area and turn on a vent hood when gas-powered stoves and ranges are in use.”

The measure, which moved the state Senate, could be considered for passage later this year.

“Just running a stove for a few minutes with poor ventilation can lead to indoor concentrations of nitrogen dioxide that exceed the EPA’s air standard for outdoors,” Gail Pellerin, the California assembly member who introduced the bill, said in an interview Wednesday. “You’re sitting there in the house drinking a glass of wine, making dinner, and you’re just inhaling a toxic level of these gases. So, we need a label to make sure people are informed.”

Pellerin’s proposal moved forward in the legislature just days after a group of Stanford researchers announced the findings of a peer-reviewed study that builds on earlier examinations of the public health toll of exposure to nitrogen dioxide pollution from gas and propane stoves.

[darkmaga-returns]

Recent events in the State of Washington pit environmentalists against the voting public.

Doomberg

Nov 13, 2024

“Don't pay any attention to the critics—don't even ignore them.” – Samuel Goldwyn

By nearly all the measures that matter, the State of Washington’s energy mix is about as green as it gets. Leveraging the powerful flows of the Columbia River, Washington generates approximately 60% of its electricity from hydroelectric dams. The Grand Coulee Dam is by far the largest hydroelectricity producer in the US and ranks among the top ten globally, generating more than 20 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. The state is also home to the Northwest’s only commercial nuclear energy facility—the Columbia Generating Station—which provides a further 8% of annual supply to the grid, about as much as is currently delivered by wind turbines. The balance of Washington’s generation comes from clean-burning natural gas, and the last of its large coal furnaces is set to close in 2025. Set it and forget it | Getty

A similar story emerges when analyzing how residents in Washington heat their homes. More than 58% use electricity, and state leaders are actively pushing heat pumps as a replacement for traditional resistive heating options. Only a third of households rely on natural gas, while the remaining 9% rely on a mix of propane, wood, and other sources.

Although Washington produces almost no oil or natural gas within its borders, it has positioned itself shrewdly in both markets. The state is home to five refineries, ranks fifth in the US by total refining capacity, and is a net exporter of petroleum products. Washington is also a major conduit of natural gas produced in British Columbia and Alberta, home to some of the lowest-cost supply in the world. The Gas Transmission Northwest pipeline is capable of flowing 2.7 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) as it passes into the state from Idaho on its way to Oregon. The Northwest Pipeline has a peak capacity of 3.8 bcf/d and enters Washington in Sumas, southeast of Vancouver, facilitating gas supply for Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.

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Sunday, October 6, 2024

When will the power return? Weary Carolinas residents long for relief (AP) The weary and worn residents of Julianne Johnson’s neighborhood in Asheville have been getting by without electricity since Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast last week and upended their lives. They’ve been cooking on propane stoves and using dry erase boards to keep up with local happenings while wondering when the lights would come back on. Johnson, who has a 5-year-old son and works for a land conservation group, received a text from Duke Energy promising her power would be restored by Friday night. But as of midday, utility poles and wires were still draped at odd angles across the streets, pulled down by mangled trees. “I have no idea what’s next,” said Johnson, whose family does have some power thanks to a generator. “Just the breadth of this over the whole region, it’s kind of amazing.” Nearly 700,000 homes and businesses—mostly in the Carolinas and Georgia—were still without electricity Friday, according to poweroutage.us. That’s an improvement over the more than 2 million customers without power five days ago.

Tropical Storm Milton forms in the Gulf of Mexico, expected to make landfall in Florida this week (Yahoo News) Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday and is forecast to bring “life-threatening impacts” to Florida—a state just ravaged by Hurricane Helene—next week. In its latest advisory, National Hurricane Center (NHC) meteorologists warned the forecast shows the system nearing near “major hurricane strength” when it makes landfall along Florida’s west coast. “An intense hurricane with multiple life-threatening hazards is likely to affect the west coast of the Florida Peninsula next week,” the advisory stated.

A Pentagon Debate: Are U.S. Deployments Containing the Fighting, or Inflaming It? (NYT) As the Israeli offensive in Lebanon expands to include ground incursions and intensifying airstrikes, senior Pentagon officials are discussing whether the enhanced U.S. military presence in the region is containing a widening war, as they had hoped, or inflaming it. In the 12 months since Hamas attacked Israel, launching a conflict that includes Yemen, Iran and Lebanon, the Pentagon has sent a bristling array of weaponry to the region, including aircraft carriers, guided missile destroyers, amphibious assault ships and fighter squadrons. The Pentagon announced this week that it would add a “few thousand” more troops to the equation and essentially doubled its air power in the region. President Biden says the U.S. hardware and extra troops are there to help defend Israel and to protect other American troops on bases throughout the region. But several Pentagon officials expressed concern that Israel was waging an increasingly aggressive campaign against the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, Iran’s most powerful proxy, knowing that an armada of American warships and dozens of attack planes stand ready to help blunt any Iranian response.

Supreme Court will weigh Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers (AP) The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against leading U.S. gun manufacturers over allegations their commercial practices have helped caused much bloodshed there. The gun makers asked the justices to undo an appeals court ruling that allowed the lawsuit to go forward despite broad legal protections for the firearm industry. A federal judge has since tossed out the bulk of the lawsuit on other legal grounds, but Mexico could appeal that dismissal. Mexico argues the companies knew weapons were being sold to traffickers who smuggled them into Mexico and decided to cash in on that market. The government estimates 70% of the weapons trafficked into Mexico come from the United States.

Brazil’s Largest Mafia Is Entering Politics (NYT) The city of São Paulo, Brazil, is about to elect its next mayor, but the talk of the town is about a party that’s not on the ballot on Sunday: The “party of crime,” or as it’s formally known, the First Capital Command (P.C.C.). Police officials recently claimed that the criminal group moved almost $1.5 billion through fintech companies, using some funds to finance candidates around São Paulo State. And one of the front-runners for São Paulo mayor, the far-right fitness coach and influencer Pablo Marçal, is running under a small political party whose president was caught on tape bragging about his P.C.C. ties earlier this year. (The party president has denied the audio is of him, but reporters from the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo say they confirmed its authenticity with six independent sources.) While organized crime has long played a substantial role in local politics in countries such as Colombia and Mexico, this was not as much the case in Brazil until recently. Now Brazil faces a reckoning: Curb the criminal organization’s power or watch its influence grow. Once organized crime money floods into politics and the private sector—as it did in 1980s Colombia and in Mexico in the decades since—it’s difficult to reverse. It can make politicians more beholden to mafias than voters, judges more responsive to crime bosses than their victims and firms allied with crime more profitable than their rule-abiding rivals.

Floods inundate Thailand’s northern tourist city of Chiang Mai (AP) Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, was inundated by widespread flooding Saturday as its main river overflowed its banks following heavy seasonal rainfall. Authorities ordered some evacuations and said they were working to pump water out of residential areas and clear obstructions from waterways and drains to help water recede faster. Dozens of shelters were set up across the city to accommodate residents whose home were flooded. The Chiang Mai city government said the water level of the Ping River, which runs along the eastern edge of the city, was at critically high levels and was rising since Friday.

One year in, war casts a shadow over every aspect of life in Israel (AP) At a busy Tel Aviv entertainment district, diners spill into outdoor seating and clink glasses as music fills the air. There’s laughter, there’s life. But all around the patrons, staring down from lampposts and shop windows, are pictures of hostages held in Gaza, stark reminders that Israel is at war and forever scarred by the deadliest attack in its history. As Israel’s war with Hamas reaches its one-year mark, it can seem on the surface that much of life in the country has returned to normal. But with many still reeling from Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, hostages remaining in captivity and a new front of war with Hezbollah in the north, many Israelis feel depressed, despondent and angry as the war stretches into its second year. Uncertainty over the future has cast a pall over virtually every part of daily life, even as people try to maintain a sense of normalcy.

Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key crossing into Syria (AP) Israel carried out another series of punishing airstrikes Friday, hitting suburban Beirut and cutting off the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria for tens of thousands of people fleeing the Israeli bombardment of the Hezbollah militant group. The overnight blasts in Beirut’s southern suburbs sent huge plumes of smoke and flames into the night sky and shook buildings kilometers (miles) away in the Lebanese capital. Additional strikes sent people running for cover in streets littered with rubble in the Dahiyeh neighborhood, where at least one building was leveled and cars were burned out. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported more than 10 consecutive airstrikes in the area. Some 1,400 Lebanese, including Hezbollah fighters and civilians, have been killed and some 1.2 million driven from their homes since Israel escalated its strikes in late September aiming to cripple Hezbollah and push it away from the countries’ shared border.

Lebanon's Christian cities become havens (NZZ/Switzerland) Even several days after the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, an all-important figure in Lebanese politics, the country seems paralyzed by fear. Christians are worried that they will once again come under attack. Most of them did not want this war. Now they have to watch powerlessly as their country goes under. This is particularly noticeable in Zahle. The city on the eastern edge of the Lebanon Mountains is considered the last outpost of Lebanese Christianity. The flat landscape beyond is mostly home to alternating Shiite and Sunni villages. “Zahle has always been on its own,” says Assad Zogaib, the city's mayor, while he sits on the second floor of a palatial building and smokes a thick cigar. Because of their exposed location, the residents have developed a special sense of community: “We look after our own affairs. There is cleanliness and order in our city.” Zahle is indeed a sparkling clean city­—in stark contrast to the poor, rundown villages in the nearby Bekaa. There's a Dunkin' Donuts, freshly paved roads, neatly trimmed trees, and cafes where people can sit on the banks of a bubbling mountain stream. In addition, Zahle is the only city in economically devastated Lebanon that produces its own electricity and almost always has power. It is also the temporary home of around 15,000 desperate refugees from other parts of Lebanon. Neither East Beirut nor the mountains north of it—where the heartland of Lebanon's mostly Maronite Christians lies—or Zahle have been the targets of bombs so far. Instead, these areas are becoming a place of refuge for the now one million displaced people.

Relatives say a whole family was killed in Israel’s deadliest West Bank strike since Oct. 7 (AP) An Israeli airstrike on a West Bank cafe that the military said targeted Palestinian militants also killed a family of four, including two young children, relatives told The Associated Press on Friday. The strike slammed into a three-story building in the Tulkarem refugee camp late Thursday, setting it on fire, destroying a popular cafe and killing at least 18 Palestinians, according to the territory’s Health Ministry. It was the deadliest strike in the West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war nearly a year ago. On Friday, paramedics searched the rubble inside the blasted-out coffee shop, gathering human remains into small boxes. Among the dead was the Abu Zahra family: Muhammad, a bakery worker; his wife, Saja; and their two children, Sham, 8, and Karam, 6, according to the man’s brother, Mustafa Abu Zahra, who said the family lived above the coffee shop. He added that one of Muhammad’s brothers-in-law was also in the apartment at the time and was killed.

Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity (AP) Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to be among the fastest growing on a continent whose governments have long struggled to address some of the world’s worst infrastructure. The often African-owned companies operate in areas where the vast majority of people live disconnected from the electricity grid, and offer products ranging from solar-powered lamps that allow children to study at night to elaborate home systems that power kitchen appliances and plasma televisions. Central and West Africa have some of the world’s lowest electrification rates. In West Africa, where 220 million people live without power, this is as low as 8%, according to the World Bank. Many rely on expensive kerosene and other fuels that fill homes and businesses with fumes and risk causing fires.

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Dawson Creek, BC (No. 3)

Upon entering the war, the United States decided to build a transportation corridor to connect the US mainland to Alaska. In 1942, thousands of US Army personnel, engineers, and contractors poured into the city – the terminal of rail transport – to construct the Alaska Highway. The highway was completed in less than a year; even after the workers involved in its construction departed, population and economic growth continued. In February 1943, a major fire and explosion in a livery barn, packed with road-building supplies including dynamite, caused serious damage to the center of town; five people were killed and 150 injured. Dawson Creek became a RCAF station during WWII, in September 1944. The station disbanded in March 1946.

By 1951, Dawson Creek had more than 3,500 residents. In 1952, the John Hart Highway linked the town to the rest of the British Columbia Interior and Lower Mainland through the Rocky Mountains; a new southbound route, known locally as Tupper Highway, made the town a crossroads with neighbouring Alberta. The next year, western Canada's largest propane gas plant was built and federal government offices were established in town. In 1958, the extension of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway to the Peace from Prince George was completed, and the village was re-incorporated as a city. Between 1951 and 1961, the population of Dawson Creek more than tripled. The RCAF center reemerged on October 1, 1956 and was declared functional in 1958. It was disbanded a final time in March 1964.

Growth slowed in the 1960s, with the population reaching its all-time high in 1966, but area population increased. In the 1970s, the provincial government moved its regional offices from Pouce Coupe to the city, Northern Lights College opened a Dawson Creek campus, and the Dawson Creek Mall was constructed. Several modern grain elevators were built, and the town's five wooden grain elevators, nicknamed "Elevator Row", were taken out of service. Only one of the historic elevators remains, converted to an art gallery. Since the 1970s, with the nearby town of Fort St. John attracting much of the area's industrial development and Grande Prairie becoming a commercial hub, the town's population and economy have not significantly increased.

Since 1992, the city has undergone several boundary expansions. One expansion incorporated undeveloped land in the southeast for an industrial park and a Louisiana-Pacific Canada veneer factory. The city extended sewer and water lines to the location; however, the area was not developed and with the factory only half-built, L-P Canada abandoned its plans. A business making manufactured homes bought the factory and completed its development in 2005. Another expansion incorporated the existing oriented strand board factory in the northwest corner of the city, while further incorporations have included undeveloped land to the south and north.

Source: Wikipedia

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[beardedmrbean]

So to digress a bit (gas stove anon), I despise how they want EVERYTHING to rely on electricity and not offer any alternatives or even improve on alternatives, and I’m saying this as a younger millennial. I love technology and using electronics, but if for reasons I lose power or don’t have access readily to use electricity, I still want to be able to survive with a gas stove or car, and I absolutely abhor the complete disregard for anything not-electricity. Like, come on people.

I swear there's a point here.

This was a few weeks back, and it only popped up once that I can remember it shortly after I'd noticed that they were doing a full court press on natural gas, but I keep youtube music going on a old tablet that can barely run it and one of the commercials was for this group.

Bummed that I didn't know about National Propane Day, I'll get it this year tho.

To answer the question burning a hole in everyone reading this here and finding out that the Propane Council of Texas is a real thing.

No I have not seen a single image of Hank Hill, which is a bummer. I'm sure some of the folks that work it have a framed pic in their office tho, can't waste a quality setup like that.

To the point.

It's not just Texas, nationally there appears to be a pretty good sized number of advocacy groups out there for propane/LNG

And just because the internet loves a conspiracy theory,

Please don't equate me making the joke to believing it's true

[mariacallous]

“Light weights.” That was the reply when Diplo posted a video of himself, Chris Rock, and several others escaping this year’s Burning Man after heavy rains left thousands of other Burners stranded and unable to leave. It was a small thing, but also encapsulated a growing divide between long-term attendees and those who show up expecting a weeklong Coachella in the Nevada desert.

“Old-timers like myself tend to relish in the chaos,” says Eddie Codel, the San Francisco–based videographer who called Diplo and Rock lightweights on X, the social network formerly known as Twitter. “It allows us to lean into the principle of radical self-reliance a bit more.” Codel is on his 15th burn, he’s been coming since 1997, and Diplo wasn’t the only escaping Burner he called out. When someone else posted a video of RVs stuck in waterlogged sand, he posted, “They were warned.”

’Twas ever thus. Burning Man may have started as a gathering of San Francisco counterculture types, but in recent years it has morphed into a confab of tech bros, celebs, and influencers—many of whom fly in and spend the event’s crushingly hot days in RVs or air-conditioned tents, powered by generators. The Playa, as it’s known, is still orchestrated by the Burning Man Organization, otherwise known as “the Org,” and its core principles—gifting, self-reliance, decommodification (no commercial sponsorships)—remain in place.

But increasingly the Burning Man tenet of “leave no trace” has found itself butting heads with growing piles of debris scattered in the desert following the bacchanal, which can draw more than 70,000 people every year. It’s an ideological minefield, one laid atop a 4-square-mile half-circle of tents and Dune-inspired art installations where everyone has a carbon footprint that’s two-thirds of a ton.

A lot of this came to a head before rain turned Black Rock Desert into a freshly spun clay bowl. Last week, as festivalgoers were driving into Black Rock City, activists from groups like Rave Revolution, Extinction Rebellion, and Scientist Rebellion tried to halt their entry, demanding that the event cease allowing private jets, single-use plastics, and unlimited generator and propane use. They were met by attendees who said they could “go fuck themselves,” and ultimately the protest was shut down by the Pyramid Lake Paiute tribal police. (The route to the event passes through Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation.)

Last Sunday, as news began to spread about the Burners trapped by the rain, reactions grew more pointed. In one popular TikTok, since deleted, Alex Pearlman, who posts using the handle @pearlmania500, lambasted Burners for contributing to climate change while “building a temporary city in the middle of nowhere while we’re in the middle of an unhoused fucking homeless problem.” Reached by email, Pearlman said that TikTok took down the video, claiming it was mass reported for content violations. The creator challenged that, and it got reinstated—then it was removed again. “My reaction was, ‘I guess the community guideline enforcement manager hitched a ride with Diplo and Chris Rock out of Burning Man,’” Pearlman says.

This sort of thing—a rant, about tech industry types at Burning Man, posted on a social media site, then shared on other social media sites—is essentially the rub, the irony of Burning Man in 2023. For years, the event was, and is, the playground of tech utopian types, the place where they got to unplug and get enlightened. Larry Page and Sergey Brin chose Eric Schmidt as Google’s CEO in part because of his Burner cred. But as mobile data on the Playa has gotten better—in 2016, new cell towers connected the desert like never before—more real-time information has come out of Burning Man as it’s happening, for better or worse.

This year, that led to more than a little misinformation, says Matthew Reyes, who has, since 2013, volunteered to run Burning Man’s official live webcast. He didn’t go to the event this year but has been helping from his home near Dayton, Ohio. He says he’s had to file several Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notices to try to get fake Burning Man streams removed. It’s part of a larger trend of misinformation coming out of the festival, like the debunked rumor that there was an Ebola outbreak at the festival this year—one spread by blue-check X users. The tools so often used by attendees to share their adventures are now also the tools making the event look like a quagmire.

“All of social media, it’s all about money, about serving custom ads or whatever the monetization scheme is,” Reyes says, adding that he believes internet discourse has hyped up what happened at this year’s event and that oftentimes things that are jokes on the Playa may get misunderstood on platforms. Reyes argues that many media outlets are further distorting the view of what’s happening on the Playa by reporting on what they see rise to the top of those very same social media platforms.

For Reyes, what happened at this year’s Burning Man is actually proof that, for the most part, the festival’s tenets worked. People shared resources; they got out. And, as Codel put it, he had “the time of [his] life.” Climate change, and Burning Man’s potential impacts on it, are part of a crisis happening worldwide—though, as University of Pennsylvania environmental science professor Michael Mann told WIRED this week, “what took place at Burning Man speaks profoundly to the message of the climate protesters who were shouted down by Burning Man only days earlier.” (Burning Man aims to be carbon-negative by 2030, but some speculate the event won’t hit that target.)

But even if the tenets of Burning Man worked, that doesn’t mean they were always followed—like, say, that decommodification one. Over the Labor Day weekend, when Burning Man attendees were stuck in the muck and unsure when they’d get out, a TikTokker posting on the handle @burningmanfashion told followers that her crew was safe and they had “enough tuna for a week.” The camp’s structures had fallen down, but they’d be OK. “The news is saying it’s pretty bad out here—it is,” she said. “Thank goodness we have a ModVan, so we’re safe inside of that. Sorry about the plug, I know we’re not supposed to talk about commercial things.”

[aquamechanic12]

Why Choosing a Propane Pool Heater is the Best Decision for Your Pool

Installing pool heaters is important because they help keep the water in the pool warm throughout the year, particularly during winter. With a number of options available, propane pool heaters are becoming the standard due to their efficiency in performance and quick heating at an affordable rate.

Propane Pool Heater Installation Near Me

If you have searched for "propane pool heater installation near me," you probably are on the right track of investing in something really worthwhile for your pool. We consider below some of the key reasons why a propane pool heater can be one of the best decisions, how it will serve you for comfort and wallet ease in return.

Fast and Efficient Heating.

One benefit that propane pool heaters have over the rest in terms of speed is water heating. Whereas electric heaters normally take a few hours or even overnight to warm up your pool, propane heaters increase the temperature of the water in a very short period and hence you can always swim warmly any moment. They work properly for any pool that is used either on short notice or very infrequently. Besides, if you have a propane heater in your pool, you won't need to wait all day to plunge into the warm water on cold days.

Energy Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness

Other goodness with propane heaters is that they are energy-efficient. It is possible to have such a unit convert as high as 95% of the fuel to heat, thereby being one of the efficient ways to go for pool heating. Such efficiency will translate into lower consumptions of fuel, and consequently, operational costs.

Generally speaking, if you were to compare the costs of energy, especially for areas where propane is much more accessible, propane would likely be much cheaper coming from electricity or natural gas. This efficiency could very well equate to savings that are significant over time in your energy bills.

Therefore, "propane pool heater installation near me" such a search is an excellent way to help you save money over time. Although the initial cost of installation can seem highly daunting, it usually pays for itself back rather quickly when you come to realize the reductions in cost each and every month.

Environmental Benefits

Another advantage of a propane pool heater is its environmental benefit. Propane is a clean-burning fuel, meaning it produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to other fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas. Using propane translates to an easy way of heating your pool in an eco-friendly manner. In addition, propane heaters can be used with solar pool heaters for αυ ).

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Reliability and Durability

Propane heaters are also very reliable and last quite a long time. Since they are manufactured to work efficiently in varied weather conditions, from the driest to the coldest of climates, if one did their routine maintenance well, a propane heater would last well for many years with not too many problems. Of course, like any other device or equipment, regular maintenance would be required to keep it well.

That is where a dependable service for pool equipment repair becomes beneficial. Pros can do regular inspections and maintenance so as to not only prolong this investment in your propane heater but also prevent any very costly breakdowns. In case you experience any problems in your heaters, such as heat malfunctioning, improper heating, or strange noises, then it is time you called a professional repair service company right away.

Pool Equipment Repair Service

Finding the Right Installation and Repair Services

Installation of a propane pool heater is better left to the professionals, while there is a level of risk if the installation is done wrongly. In your search for "propane pool heater installation near me," make sure to hire an esteemed company with experience in pool equipment installation and repairs. A good installer will not only install your heater correctly but also extend upkeep and repair services in the long run. Whether one plans to take advantage of an in-ground pool in dead winter or even to expand that swimming time in which he spends, a propane pool heater is a very valuable investment. Fast heating, energy efficiency, and high reliability-these are just a few reasons why it maintains a position within the top selection among the pool owners. Just make sure your heater is installed by a professional and schedule regular maintenance through a trusted pool equipment repair service, and you'll be able to run it without problems for many summers to come.

[pix4japan]

Health Goods & Ice Wholesaler: Hattori Ice

Location: Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Timestamp: 16:43 on June 6, 2023

The primary focus of the store is the production of ice, which is crucial for preserving the freshness of the morning's catch on seagoing fishing vessels. The catch is sorted into containers and loaded with fresh ice before being shipped by truck to auction houses, distribution centers, and eventually reaching restaurants and supermarkets.

The store front has a nostalgic charm reminiscent of dagashiya (駄菓子屋/mom-and-pop candy stores in residential neighborhoods), where school children gather on their way home from school to buy cheap snacks while chatting with each other and the elderly owner, often an elderly lady, who runs the shop from the front of her house.

The shop also sells a variety of drinks, including ice cream, as well as some unique beverages such as milk protein drink (雪印カルパワー), Q’sai kale juice (キューサイ青汁), a nutritional drink made from freshwater algae (保健食品クロレラミンCVE), and even offers propane delivery (灯油) for home heating.

During the ‘80s and ‘90s, Q'sai kale juice (Kyusai aojiru) gained immense popularity in the Japanese market, largely due to a memorable TV commercial. The ad prominently featured Nobuo Yana, a renowned film actor and former baseball player, who portrayed the role of a yakuza member (often known for playing villainous characters in movies). Yana's catchphrase, "まずい！もう一杯" (Horrible! I'll have another one), became synonymous with the product. This TV commercial evokes nostalgic memories from my younger years and the Showa Era.

For source material, further reading, and geotagged locations, please visit the Pix4Japan blog. You'll find the link in the Bio section.

Fujifilm X100V (23 mm) with 5% diffusion filter ISO 2000 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/2.0 Classic Negative film simulation

[appliedenergyconsulting]

What is HVAC and how it works?

HVAC, or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, is a system that is designed to maintain indoor air quality and temperature within a particular building or space. The system comprises several components that work together to ensure optimal heating, cooling, and ventilation. This blog will discuss what HVAC is, its various components, and how it works.

What is HVAC?

HVAC is an acronym that stands for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. The primary function of the system is to regulate the temperature and air quality within a building or space. HVAC systems are found in a wide range of settings, including residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

HVAC Components

An HVAC system is made up of several components that work together to achieve its primary function. The main components of an HVAC system include:

1. Furnace or boiler: This is part of the system that provides heating. Furnaces use natural gas, propane, or electricity to generate heat, while boilers use water or steam.

2. Air Conditioner: This component of the system provides cooling. Air conditioners use refrigerant to absorb heat from the indoor air and transfer it outside.

3. Heat Pump: A heat pump is an all-in-one heating and cooling system that transfers heat from one location to another. In the summer, it removes heat from indoor air to cool the space, and in the winter, it pulls heat from outdoor air to warm the space.

4. Ducts: Ducts are channels that transport air throughout the building. They distribute heated or cooled air from the furnace, air conditioner, or heat pump to different rooms.

5. Thermostat: A thermostat is a device that controls the temperature of the HVAC system. It turns the system on and off and regulates the temperature based on the desired settings.

6. Air Handler: The air handler is a component of the HVAC system that regulates the circulation of air. It contains a blower that pushes air through the ducts and filters that remove contaminants from the air.

What is the HVAC Procedure?

HVAC systems work by using the laws of thermodynamics to regulate the temperature and air quality within a space. The laws of thermodynamics state that heat flows from warmer to cooler areas and that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred. HVAC systems use this principle to transfer heat from one location to another and to maintain a constant temperature within the space.

The process of heating and cooling starts with the furnace or air conditioner. In the case of a furnace, natural gas or propane is burned to produce heat. This heat is then transferred to the air handler, where it is distributed through the ducts to the different rooms in the building. In the case of an air conditioner, the refrigerant absorbs heat from the indoor air and transfers it outside, leaving cool air to be distributed through the ducts.

The thermostat is the device that controls the temperature of the HVAC system. It is set to the desired temperature, and when the temperature falls below or rises above that setting, it sends a signal to the furnace, air conditioner, or heat pump to turn on or off. The thermostat also regulates the fan in the air handler, ensuring that the heated or cooled air is distributed evenly throughout the building.

Ducts are the channels that transport heated or cooled air throughout the building. They are usually made of metal or fibreglass and can be rectangular, round, or oval in shape. The ducts are connected to the air handler and distribute air to the different rooms in the building.

The air handler is the component of the HVAC system that regulates the circulation of air. It contains a blower that pushes air through the ducts and filters that remove contaminants from the air. The air handler also contains a heat exchanger, which helps transfer heat from the furnace to the air handler.

Conclusion: The HVAC system is an essential component of modern buildings and homes. It provides comfortable indoor air quality and thermal comfort.

For more information or services contact https://www.appliedenergy.ca/.

[hometoursandotherstuff]

I don’t know what to make of this property in Yucca, Arizona. Built in 1980, it has 3bd. 2ba. and is listed for $325K.

Approaching the front door, you first notice that it’s boarded up. 

This is labeled the entry way, but it looks like a bathroom sink.

And, you can see the front door there w/the light coming thru. What is this place? Talk about your open concept. It’s listed as a single family home, but it appears to be some sort of bunker.

Is this place in the middle, the living room? Dance floor? The owners took the heat stove and left nothing but a crooked pipe. 

It’s labeled as the living room. Notice the built-in bench. Is that a bear on the pole on the right?

I guess that this pool table conveys.

Look at the huge dining table. Looks like it’s a built-in b/c the base is brick.

The kitchen is very spread out with several brick islands.

Looks like a commercial grade stove. 

Wow, look at how far the double sink is.

Knotty pine walls with double fridges.

Bedroom? 

They left a cabinet that looks like they blew a hole in it.

This is the labyrinthian bathroom.  

Looks like some sort of store room or maybe a TV room?

Hello, this is the 2nd bath.

Long dirt road.

Propane tanks and heating units.

Evaporative Cooling, Evaporative/Swamp- don’t know what that means.

Plus a garage with space for 10 cars.

https://www.movoto.com/yucca-az/13650-s-cocopah-dr-yucca-az-86438/pid_f8e51x2d8g/

[shamelessnightlight]

I remember the bad old days of tech all too well. I got to sit on the first commercial transistorized computer when I was three. I used vacuum tube tech. I can tell you that its failures were less heroic than you imagine, and also far more common. The typical failure can be summed up as Just Stopped Working, Forever. Maybe a tube filament burned out. Maybe the heat from the tubes just baked some capacitor to death. Who knows? But no more music from the radio, no more picture on the crt.

In fact I have seen far more spectacular and entertaining failures in the lab working with shiny new tech. The transistor that went bang and blew a hole clean through its metal case. The optical drive that spun a disk up and flung it across the room. The time the utility wiring power to the lab blew a smoking trench across the parking lot.

A former employer sold tech to some sophisticated and experienced customers who demanded a number of conformance tests. My favorite was the one where we cut some holes in the case and inserted big propane burners. If no part of the melting, burning, horribly destroyed electronics dribbled out of the case, congratulations, your product is conformant and these people will install it next to other equipment, knowing that if your stuff immolates itself, it won’t dribble down onto its neighbors and set them on fire.

i m;iss when u could touch a tv and feel its fur