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[polar-biscuit]

false prophets or something like that 📸🪬

[thebookworm0001]

I have some thoughts about why some of veilguard’s writing is the way it is and it comes down to development hell and corporate meddling which is perhaps too generous for some problems but also feels right for a Lot of the things I think

Thoughts in the tags

[kissingwookiees]

help i've looked at this single frame 800 times and editted 800 ways in photoshop for maximum visibility

[extravagantliar]

i dunno if you've given it thought, or even posted about it yet, but... what do you think varric would have nicknamed everyone in the veilguard (perhaps assan and manfred included, inspiration and spoons willing)? O:

hey there! Mary gave them nicknames in the first couple of drafts she gave datv! I also had nicknames ready to go as well! I never published my list for a few reasons, as I wanted to wait, but some of these wont be surprising to you.

neve was slick in the comics, and I agree with this - I also think like she calls rook trouble, he called her trouble at one point and flurries when she changes the weather

harding - mary never gave her one - a la the same vein as Aveline, as he’s spooked by her like a horse, but when she’s not looking she’s also red ( just like Aveline in da2 ).

lucarnis - his first pass nickname was scruffy. which I also liked and I think it pairs well with the other nickname I had loaded for him knowing spite was a thing early. spooky would be the nickname for spite that pairs. I ended up changing my first draft nickname of jekyll and hyde for them - but I still think varric would use those when talking about a pair or calls lucarnis ‘chef’ rather than the fandom second pass of ‘knives’

bellara - mary ended up calling her bangles, which is super cute and super fitting. when her character was dropped I picked up the old name i used for Josephine and called her scribbles for my first playthrough, she has remained scribbles but also gained purple - as sometimes bellara we need to show and not tell.

davrin - had a reused nickname which is hero and is very apt. however it also feels rather shallow, as yes he is, but I would love to have davrin spotlighted with something new. hero for sure stays, but I also think wrangler ( nickname I gave him before datv ) or feathers would have been strong at the end of act 3 considering everything davrin gives, it would be apt for him to carry that name. Assan is squawks and Varric would be unnerved by him but overall friendly

taash - mary nicknamed them smokey and it’s also apt. the one I had loaded before datv was actually sparks or teeth or something to do with the first look we got, then I put that aside and landed on marigold eventually just gold - marigolds flower under the worst conditions and carry on even with the weight. i am still very VERY fond of sparks.

emmrich - was nicknamed bones by mary, which doesn’t surprise me they’re all trek fans and well emm does have that whole plot. i also wildly oscillated from doc to bones several times as trailers dropped and eventually bones was my pick too. doc would be well used along with his title of professor and well - to be annoying - otrano after the first piece of gothic lit ( and the origin of manfred’s name! )

manfred - he never got one! Poor baby! Neve calls him fred, which I adore but I also think varric would call him jaq ( one of the servants in the castle of otrano ) or my favourite rattles.

though at one point we called emm the wizard and manfred the strawman as I had just finished son of a witch and I’m glad I scrapped those two

solas kept his nickname of chuckles from everything I wrote from 2014 to the end of October 2024 and I couldn’t write over it if I wanted to. People dislike it because it’s a reuse. It fits solas better than purple Hawke who could have had something like jester ( as a way to poke at the viscount choice ). Mae and Dorian were Mae and Sparkler. The inquisitor is a couple of things depending on who holds the title and then Bran is Bran. The elves ( Elgy and Ghilly ) were affectionately called problem one & problem two

[hyruleairbnb]

if i wanted to write a direct sequel to skyward sword it'd be like this:

a robed figure walks into the sealed temple, right up to Fi, Sword of Hylia, and proceeds to use shadow powers to extract Ghirahim from her, revealing that the black sword is in fact NOT the Sword of Demise, but rather the robed being's property [the only thing different being his appearance in a different being's hand]

as Link and Zelda rush in, the robed figure calls Zelda by the name Hylia as the robed one is unfazed by the shell, and reveals himself to be Vaati, God of the Night

he would then rush out of the temple and fly off, as disasters begin to occur, the two are spirited away by divine power

the divine power would infact be that of Ordona, God of Time who tells them [and groose, can't leave him out of this] that the hyrulean divinity has been compromised by Vaati, effectively issuing various plagues upon hyrule: the sun is gone, the oceans swallow the land, floral life grows infertile, disease infects what remains, and the dead are unkept [yes i know that's the fucking plot of god of war 3]

basically link has to go out of his way to rescue the gods from Vaati's nocturnal creations, and to find his way to them he has to scour a Citadel of Time, which in terms of progression would be like the tower in spirit tracks but minus spirit zelda hijacking the boys there

eventually however Vaati comes after Ordona and drops a big truth on Link: Ordona is his father, who had him conceived as part of Hylia's plan to bring an end to the titan Demise's insurrection, and then uses his nocturnal power to take control of Ordona, forcing him to fight link to the death

at the end of that fight Vaati forces Ordona to stop time to finish off Link, only for him to resist, and drive his own sword [named Elgis, which unlike Fi and Ghirahim, would be devoid of a soul] through his solid quartz heart in order to prevent Vaati from ruling over time itself, and after one last heart to heart with Link, would use the last of his power to ensure that his spirit is reborn again, as his clockwork body corrodes away

Vaati would then pass through a gateway as the Citadel of Time collapes with it's master gone, which Link follows through into The Lunar Citadel, which would actually be located on the moon, and at the centre of the moon would be Vaati, waiting for the final duel, which would play out in a similar manner to Demise's duel

eventually Vaati is struck down, in his final moments, he drives Ghirahim into the floor, and promises Link that he would return, in another time, in another life, and that eventually one of his reincarnations would find their way to the moon and take up Ghirahim once more, before rewarding him with a way out of his domain, back to Skyloft, before he disintegrates into stardust

what an interesting concept thank you<3

[favouritequeeronthecitadel]

I feel like Veilguards biggest failing was how it didnt really hammer home just how much Solas' plan would cause an extinction level event. Like, yes everyone's worried because it would have a lot of casualties but in Inquisition it's stressed that tearing down the Veil wouldn't restore the old world as it once was, it would basically wipe out sapiant life on Thedas. I feel like that got a bit lost with Elgie and Gillie trying their much more immediately noticeable cataclysm.

It would also probably cause a spirit apocolypse too - That much Despair, Rage, and Fear from the initial survivors (and so much closer than when the Veil was up!) would likely have caused so so many spirits to change. Add to that the inevitable mage purge that would occur as they'd probably cop most of the blame(however many were even left) and it would have been 'meteor vs dinosaur'.

Cole even says in Inquisition that 'they can't be real'(paraphrased) about why Solas dumps Lavellan - she makes him consider modern Thedosians as real, as people, which would make him hesitate. If his plan was more akin to a city, or even country, levelling bomb that might not have been as much of an issue - people do horrible things to other people all the time - but an apocolypse tier event? Not so much.

Anyway I wish they'd hammered that home more because it seems like a lot of people didn't realise/ forgot.

[winterfromtevinter]

I have officially Guarded that Veil! Victoried that War! Aged them Dragons! 95 hours of gameplay later Anyway I have lots of thoughts that I'll refrain from sharing on the dash unless spoiler tagged for those of us who may not have finished playing.

I just have to say. What an adventure, and I'll truly miss my Rook after spending so much time with him. I'm already thinking of future Rooks I can run.

I do, however, have some post game Neve thoughts if a specific choice is made. Endgame Neve spoilers.

I blighted Neve and I do not regret it. Sexy Tainted Queen. Bass boosted Tainted Love in background, etc. The game seemed to maybe imply she got....untainted? When Elgy died? But eh. Not like all the Wardens suddenly became untainted.

So I would love actually to do threads about the fallout of that. And Neve possibly even undergoing the Joining. She would never typically go for the Wardens; she's too rooted in Minrathous. But if it's between Joining and dying slowly of the Blight's Rot...

Not to mention. The way she talked about it, it sounded like she probably harmed and killed people under Elgy Father's control. So joining the Grey Wardens, her seeing this as a way to Not Give up the Fight ( because one thing about my girl is she'll never give up ) and a penance for the lives she was mind-controlled into destroying. She'll miss Minrathous, miss it like another limb was amputated. But she'll be alive. And she'll still be helping people, even if it's not what she would want for herself.

I'm thinking either a Warden Rook or romanced Rook could convince her.

[yusei-tales]

Ergonia's Forest (Chapter 1)

What exactly is love?

"Ergonia," "Help me, Ergonia."

Is it really right to call that 'love'?

"Please… There's no one else I can ask… it's only you I can count on."

At the very least, that mad magician, standing there so desperately begging, must believe that’s what he’s doing. I can see everything within my own space even with my eyes closed. A blond magician stands at the threshold. In the depths of my forest, "Ergonia’s Forest," the only one who could find my home without getting lost and knock on my door is him.

"Ergonia…"

I finally open my tightly closed lips. My voice, intentionally loud enough for him to hear, is tinged with irritation. But there’s no real chill to drive him away.

"Ugh, enough already. You’re making my head pound! This is my space, my house. If you’re going to whine, do it outside!"

Then, I stomp my feet three times, thud, thud, thud, against the wooden floor as I get up from my seat. Maybe because I built this tree house myself, the resonance climbing up my legs is quite satisfying. This is a banishment spell. With three stomps, I can drive out even a king from my space.

"Ergonia, you know that doesn’t work on me. You’ll let me in anyway, so stop with the theatrics."

Except for that cheeky exception.

"A friend who only shows up when it suits him, huh?"

"…"

"You want me to save someone?"

"…"

"Do you have any idea what happens to a magician who interferes with the world? Ruining your own life is your choice, but why should I get involved? You, of all people, know why I live shut away here."

"…"

"Hey, stop staring and say something!"

A jewel glittering from his ear catches the light, swaying with my intensity. That face could have easily charmed those swayed by appearances, and his sad expression could have stirred sympathy in anyone who didn’t know him as long as I have. Long ago, I admit, I enjoyed looking at his face just because he was handsome. Maybe at first, that alone seemed like payment enough. But how long can someone live on just a handsome face? Life (though we’re not humans) is give and take. You have to bring something to the table.

"Whatever you bring, I’m not granting this favor, Laden!"

This request would risk my very existence, and there’s no reward that could equal that.

Therefore,

"I don’t care if you’re completely enamored with some human and are ready to die over it. It’s your business, not mine. Sort it out yourselves. I’m staying here, living peacefully, quietly, conducting my research. So don’t come barging into my forest!"

No involvement. I refuse to get involved this time!

"How can you say that? You haven’t even heard the story yet."

"Like it’d make a difference. Hey, hey, stop looking all pitiful. Humans die eventually, you know. That’s the natural order. It’s foolish for you to cling to it. How long have you lived, and you’re still getting hung up on this? The ‘strongest magician in the world’ has surely looked away plenty of times before."

"It’s Outh's curse."

I’m momentarily silent at the mention of that dusty, old name.

Outh? Come to think of it, I haven’t heard that name in ages. I can still hear the voice that cried, "You can do it! Why are you running away?" echoing in my ears. Is he still alive? That one was annoyingly persistent.

"What’s that fool got to do with it?"

Laden drops his gaze, letting out a shallow sigh. I know his expressions well after all these years. Whenever he has to face something unpleasant, he makes that face and looks away. It’s just one of the rules of a magician’s life in this world—a life law one inevitably learns after living long enough.

"It’s because of me."

When Daria died, he looked like this. When Elgie passed, he looked like this. When Pscheka disappeared, when Shile and Phetan were no longer of this world, when Elge, Arnoa, Jult, Unchen, Bryce, Nadam, and those whose names I’ve long forgotten faded away. During all those times, I stood by, quietly watching Laden, while Outh was always the loud one.

"You could save them! You could show them a better way! It’s nothing to you! Why do you just stand by and watch?"

What started as a plea turned into a demand, then a desperate entreaty, which transformed into reproach and resentment, eventually festering into hatred.

All because Laden possessed the ability to see “the paths ahead”—the power to know future outcomes. Among us magicians, gifted with the shards of light and time from our origin, it was an ability considered miraculous, but for some reason, he never liked it. There were a few who sided with Laden, and I was one of them.

"Quit making easy comments. If you’ve done even one thing for Laden, maybe you’d have the right to speak."

"Ergonia, you’re close to him. You don’t understand my feelings. Have you ever thought about what it’s like to see everyone go? There aren’t many left of us. Really, only a few remain."

"So what? When it’s time, it’s time."

"…That’s why I hate you. You’ll never understand."

Straightening his slouched shoulders, he turns toward me, his eyes fierce as he spits out his venomous words. For once, his voice has strength, like he’s been holding back for a long time.

"Having power but doing nothing is a sin. What’s the difference between doing nothing and not existing? You’re better off gone. You only give false hope. You might as well disappear."

A skinny figure with dark hair and a navy-blue scarf. Once, he might have looked at me with kinder eyes. Maybe I even saw him smile long ago, though it was so long ago that the memory is nearly dust.

"…Annoying brat."

A voice calls out from outside the door.

"I know. I bring bad luck."

"Good you know. But this time, I wasn’t talking about you."

"Then let me in. I’m getting tired of standing out here. It’s damp, I’m carrying something, and my arm is sore. And there are probably bugs down here, so I can’t put it down."

With a defeated tone, he finds a way in, and I finally relent. With a snap of my fingers, the person outside is suddenly inside, standing before me.

"It’s been a while, Ergonia."

The face that’s the same as it was a century, a thousand years, an eternity ago.

Holding a human corpse.

The Witch of the Forest, Ergonia. That’s my title. Who knows how long ago, I created this space apart from the world and nestled within it. It’s a dense forest with a mental barrier, so no one can enter without my permission. My beloved forest. The greatest masterpiece of my life. A waterfall, a spring, moss on the stones, the scent of wet wood after rain, and a small house nestled among it all. It’s a place anyone would dream of. I had crafted my own world, intending to live quietly and peacefully. No chance of unwanted entanglements, no unwelcome encounters.

Being called a recluse is at least tolerable. Ergonia the Witch. Ergonia the Crone. I’d go find and smack anyone who called me that.

The term 'hiding' doesn’t fit. I never ran away. Still, there are a few uninvited guests who visit. Laden is one of those rare visitors.

"One day, you’ll feel the same way I do. Then, against your own will, you’ll step out into the world." Or so someone once told me. Well, I’ll think about it if that day comes.

It felt wrong to place someone else’s body on the cold floor, so I summoned a low table and laid it down there.

In the witch’s hut deep in the forest, a calm conversation unfolds beside a corpse.

"That Pscheka’s gone, and now he’s lost it." I sip on my tea, brewed from herbs, warming me from within. "She was the only one who could understand him. That one’s such a loner."

"A loner?"

"An outsider. No friends. How can you roam the outside and not know that?"

"That, maybe, but I was just surprised to hear such words from you…"

I’m about to clench my fist in response but hold back when I see Laden’s face. Today, he looks like a drowned cat with all his spirit gone, so I don’t feel like arguing.

"A magician involving themselves in another magician’s matters is also a taboo. He’s completely lost it."

"I’m not entirely unsympathetic." His voice is calm, almost too calm, which irritates me a little.

"It’s not about understanding."

"I don’t really like my power."

"Ungrateful talk."

"It gives people hope as if something could be done, only to leave them with nothing. That’s why I hate seeing the future."

"And yet you’ve lived so long because of it."

"Would you like to take it, then?"

"Don’t waste words on something impossible."

Glancing at the body on the table, I ask,

"Do you love her?"

"You know, I’m not one for such emotions. I’ve always avoided entangling myself in anything. I dodged the idea of being loved by anyone and was determined never to love anyone. But now…"

The quiet whisper resonates in the peaceful hut.

"But that kid. They said they fell in love with me at first sight. They said they liked me from the moment we met."

"Huh, intrigued all of a sudden? When you didn’t even spare a glance when a princess from a country proposed to you that way?"

"Maybe."

Seeing how nonchalant they were about it, I furrowed my brow slightly, bothered by the smugness in their expression. I lifted my head slightly, meeting their eyes for a moment before looking down again.

"I thought it would end after meeting just once. But somehow, it's been one year, two years, and now almost ten."

No matter what the real story behind it was, it seems complicated.

"I should've separated us. But I couldn't. I just couldn't bring myself to do it."

Though they spoke as if it were no big deal, I could see their face slightly twist in pain. The cloak they wore slipped from their shoulders, falling down.

"I didn't know what to do."

I gave them a look of disdain, then placed the teacup I was holding down on the table between us.

This masterpiece of mine, made from the wood of a tree trunk, was something I usually only brought out when guests were visiting. I wondered if they even noticed. I could tell they weren't paying attention to such details.

But I had a promise to make now.

"Remember the time when Unchen was disposed of? We barely took him down with Periya, Kanoff, and Reltibe's forces combined. They were good guys, but now they're all gone. When you lose your mind, no one can stop you. So no matter what, you can't lose control. You can't go mad."

"If you're talking about being the strongest, then I don't need to be in the position of being the strongest."

With a soft sigh, Laden weakly smiled.

The fire crackled in the hearth, casting a yellowish glow on their face, casting shadows that grew sharper in the light.

I am Ergonia, a fragment of the god of light. I know that everything has two sides, light and darkness.

Laden is afraid of facing the future. Once he knows what it holds, he fears being frozen by it, trapped in an inescapable despair. Because of this, he doesn't often use his abilities.

It wasn’t always like this for him.

Though I can’t speak for him, I know there was a time when Laden tried. He once believed that having such powers meant he could change things, so he rolled up his sleeves, traveled, and threw himself into one challenge after another.

But he failed, and failed, and failed again. In the end, he lost all confidence in his ability to change anything. And here we are, the so-called the "strongest" magicians, and yet magic has proven itself to be quite useless.

But in my view, the meaning of having this power isn't much. Even if we use it as we wish and vanish as we please, no one can stop us.

After all, aren’t we fragments of the gods?

We are but remnants of a god’s will, cast aside, chosen ones—how you see it is up to you. But from my long experience, I know we merely exist.

Those who think they have a mission or believe they can change things with their powers—they're the ones who either fade away into the world or are hunted by their fellow magicians.

So by now, after such a long time, the ones who know how to stay under the radar, or the ones who are suited to survive, should have remained (I am one of the prior; Laden is the latter). So why is Outh, who used to stay out of trouble, suddenly picking fights now?

Among magicians, there’s an unspoken rule: we cannot use our powers to threaten the world or harm other magicians. If either happens, other magicians can intervene, taking sides and rejecting the other.

When this happens, one side is usually destroyed completely.

"Does Outh really want to die?" I muttered.

Laden, despite his calm appearance, is the strongest magician. Anyone who tries to mess with someone who can see the future is essentially courting death.

I know, because I witnessed it myself. There’s no scenario where Laden loses.

I still remember Laden, standing there, lost and hollow, holding onto the fragments of the broken pieces of our kind. They grew "mad" for a reason I no longer recall.

A vast field, now an empty wasteland, the sand blowing away in the wind, no life left, except for Laden standing there. In his hand, a translucent, thin shard of glass, gleaming in the last colors of its fading light.

As the shard slipped from his hand, Laden watched it with a distant, almost resigned expression, before whispering something under his breath.

I don’t know what he said, but it was probably a prayer or an apology. After all, despite fighting until the end, the future-seeing magician’s heart is something I can’t understand, nor do I particularly want to. My mind is already tangled with more pressing matters.

Laden might be an interesting subject for research to someone, but I'm not idle enough to study him. The world is full of far more interesting things.

"Ergonia, I can forgive a curse that's cast on me."

"Is that so? Well, you'd probably dodge it anyway, wouldn't you?"

"But this isn’t just a curse. This is pure spite."

"In that case, what? Are you planning to fight back?"

"If we fight, I’ll win. That much is certain."

Laden muttered this softly, then interlocked his fingers and pressed them against his forehead. He closed his eyes for a moment before opening them again with a slightly more serious gaze.

"So, what I’m asking now is whether it’s alright to do this. Whether it's okay to go down this path."

His voice was unusually subdued, the playful light in his eyes briefly dimming, replaced by an almost fox-like intensity. Ah, it's been a long time since I’ve seen him genuinely angry.

"I’m really tired. Running away, pretending I don’t care. I’ve held it all in because I thought Outh might have reason to hate me. But do you really think killing Outh will break the curse?"

"Wait, wait. Hold on a second. I haven't heard anything clearly yet. I get that Outh cursed you, but what does that mean? What are you saying?"

"I’m not the one he cursed. I know how to break Outh's curse, but if it was cast on me, I’d probably let him hit me once or twice. Pscheka was a good person, after all."

With a deep breath, Laden continues.

"I’ve never been at peace with what happened, either."

So the curse must’ve been cast on that woman over there, lying on the low table. I gesture toward her, and Laden responds.

"Yes. Because it seemed like we were getting along, Outh cursed her…Linne. She suddenly collapsed while talking to me, stopped breathing, and her body’s growing cold. She’s definitely dead by now. But I couldn’t leave her like this. I brought her here, hoping that you, with all your research, might find a way…"

It was a clever move. No matter what Outh did, he couldn't directly harm Laden. But what does he hope to gain from this?

It seems like Outh lost everything, but now he’s bitterly watching as Laden grows close to Linne. Does he want to take her from him, out of spite?

Well, it’s not the first time a magician has gone mad. And nothing makes a magician more mad than love.

I give a little nod and, placing the teaspoon down with a sharp "ting" on the empty teacup, speak up.

"Well, theoretically, if you kill a magician, the magic effect disappears, right? If I die, this forest would disappear. Remember Thelthea? After he died, his healing spells vanished, and so all those who lost limbs and were disfigured suffered."

"Ha ha."

"Does that make you laugh?" I scowl, shooting a glare at Laden. If he really goes mad, I’m not sure if this is just a joke anymore.

"No…I just find it a bit pathetic. I’m called the strongest magician, and yet now I’m thinking of doing nothing more than harming others?"

Laden says this with a slightly regretful expression before quickly returning to his usual neutral face, speaking in the same detached tone he uses when discussing trivial things.

"But if I can save Linne, I don’t care what happens."

What should we do with these magicians.

[exo-wvrse-bbl]

28/05/24 - suho

Good morning!!!!!

Wasn’t yesterday’s concert fun???!!!!

Ah, I slept for 24 hours😅

Today’s Tuesday?

😇

Ah, today’s Saturday?

Was the concert a dream?

ㅋㅋI was thinking if I posted something fun/ny on bubble/instagram, it would go daebak, I was thinking about Junmyeon!

Butㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

I know

That you’re always thinking of me..

Ah, tmi, I didn’t say this

The MV jackets

While filming the drama, it’s been a while

I changed my hair

I didn’t want to show you

As a surprise

Spraying my hair black every day

I did it like this the 13th anniversary too

I even sprayed it black for the EXO fanmeeting too ㅋㅋㅋ

I grew my hair for a year for this..

My hair was like this for the MCP presscon and the MBN newsroom appearance too

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

😂

Ofc it was all covered up during the drama filming 😂

Anyway, that’s how it was

Everyone didn’t say a thing

Do you think I’m 2 people [at once]..

If you look at the pics from the fanmeet

The inside

You can see itㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Is that just the light reflecting

Was what you thought

ㅋㅋAnyway, I was happy these 2 days, and I’m happy

Thanks to Elgie

Thank you

Album activities are fun (cutely)

And still doing the dramaㅋㅋ

Ah is SUHO really a twin?

Nonsense..,

😂

I’m actually triplets

Kim Junmyeon (면) Kim Junseon (선) Kim Junjeom (점)*

One acts

One does music

One is unemployed

Fan communication on insta+taking care of friends and social life

🤣

Album activities are fun and i’m going to go around the world

Everyone wait

Korean exols wait too🫡

And i’ll come to bubble often

I will

It was like this because of the concert

Because of the drama too🥲

But that’s an excuse

Kim Junjeom!!!!!!!

Unemployed punk (dialect)

Have a good day

I love you~

😘

🥕

*play on his new album name

source in desc

[elgiaircompressors]

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Sustainability | 10-Feb-2023 | ELGi

Climate change is a massive challenge. Many people think climate change mainly means warmer temperatures. But the temperature rise is only the beginning of the story. People are experiencing climate change in diverse ways. The consequences of climate change now include, among others, intense droughts, water scarcity, severe fires, rising sea levels, flooding, melting polar ice, catastrophic storms and declining biodiversity.

Although the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency has improved, progress is not fast enough to achieve global climate goals. Total renewable energy consumption increased by a quarter between 2010 and 2019, but the share of renewables in total final energy consumption is only 17.7% (2019).

All sectors—from commerce, healthcare, and education to agriculture, infrastructure, communications, and advanced technology—benefit from an established energy system. It is essential to have access to inexpensive, dependable, and ecological energy.

At ELGi, our commitment to addressing climate change comprises several low carbon initiatives coupled with a longer-term sustainability roadmap. For one, we've undertaken initiatives focused on reducing the carbon footprint of our manufacturing facilities and offices, together with a clearly defined dedication to building energy-efficient products that enable companies around the globe to reduce their carbon footprint.

What is UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy?

The goal strives to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Under this – you have 3 things – https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal7 - overview, targets, progress till date. All interesting insights and good learning for anyone not conversant. None of it is here. The content is all available – it just needs to be read and processed and the highlights copied and pasted here.

Overview:

· Impressive progress in electrification has slowed due to the challenge of reaching those hardest to reach. Although the number of people without access to electricity has reduced since 2010 (1.2 billion), 679 million people remain without electricity.

· International financial flows to developing countries for renewables declined for the second year in a row

· Progress in energy efficiency needs to speed up to achieve global climate goals

· Till 2020, 2.4 billion people were still using inefficient & polluting cooking systems

· Total renewable energy consumption increased by a quarter between 2010 and 2019, but the share of renewables in total final energy consumption is only 17.7%.

Targets for 2030:

· 7.1 - Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

· 7.2 - Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

· 7.3 - Double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency

· 7. a - Enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology.

· 7. b - Expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, per their respective programmes of support.

Progress till date:

· In 2020, 69 per cent of the global population had access to clean cooking fuels and technologies. The electricity sector records the largest share of renewables in total final energy consumption (26.2 per cent in 2019) and drives most of the growth in renewable energy use.

· Since 2015, global energy intensity has improved by 1.6 per cent per year on average, which is still short of the 3.2 per cent annual rate now needed to reach Sustainable Development Goal 7.3.

· International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean and renewable energy reached $10.9 billion in 2019.

· Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing countries reached a record 245.7 watts per capita in 2020.

· The war in Ukraine is driving up global energy prices and increasing energy insecurity in Europe. As a response, some European countries plan to speed up the transition to renewables and increase investments in renewables and energy efficiency.

· It would take least developed countries and landlocked developing countries almost 40 years to reach the same level of progress by the developing countries on average in 2020.

What steps has ELGi taken to coordinate their efforts with UN Sustainable Development Goal 7?

Always Resilient – Processes

ELGi is committed to energy management across its manufacturing locations since energy is a predominant contributor to the organization’s emissions. We harness renewable energy to meet a significant proportion of our energy requirements and are working to enhance the share of green energy in the overall energy mix. We have constantly endeavored to introduce new energy efficiency initiatives to counter rising energy demand and associated emissions.

We began with mapping our carbon dioxide emissions and identifying key energy sources. Over a decade ago, about 85% of the carbon emissions caused by five manufacturing units in India emanated from three sources: Electricity, high-speed diesel (HSD) equipment, and waste sand generation. After identifying the sources, we defined sustainable strategies to both contain and reduce emissions. In 2017, we replaced our traditional energy meters with smart meters, enabling the latter to sense loads

based on amperage (strength of an electric current in amperes), sense whether the load is less, or the machines are idle and distribute the load optimally. This exercise resulted in savings of about 1.5 million units of electricity per year.

In 2018, we introduced an Energy Management System (EnMS) at our Air Compressor Plant (ACP), our state-of-the-art campus at Kinathukadavu, near Coimbatore. The ACP was built over 100 acres with the best practices in manufacturing facilities globally, to manufacture airends. At the ACP, 145 IoT-enabled machines, all connected and sharing data seamlessly, were deployed to analyze the captured data using advanced statistical tools, identify energy-saving opportunities, improve systems, and conserve energy. Since then, our plant operations have achieved over 24% energy efficiency with the implementation of IoT-enabled energy management systems, resulting in power reductions of around 1.02 megawatts per year and significant savings in annual power spending. The Air Compressor Plant (ACP) has been certified by the ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System, an annual certification audit by TUV Nord ensuring energy-efficient improvements year on year.

Diesel generator sets for running special-purpose machines were discontinued and replaced with UPS units that provided power back-ups for 10-15 minutes.

Compressed air supplied from the compressor room was being used to conduct preventive maintenance across our manufacturing units. There was always a gap in demand versus supply of compressed air. This issue was addressed by using small portable piston compressors, which were taken directly to the desired location for preventive maintenance exercises. This way, there was no wastage of compressed air, and we recognized energy savings running into millions of rupees every year.

Unutilized machines were also shut off during lunch breaks, adding to the energy and cost savings. Increasing the share of renewable energy in the total energy pie is a critical element of 'Green energy-driven manufacturing,' resulting in lowered dependency on conventional resources of energy. As early as 1994, we initiated a process by which renewable wind energy generated through five 250 kW windmills contributed to approximately 15% of the total power consumed at our manufacturing units. Until 2016, the full power generated through these windmills was consumed by the assembly plant at the headquarters. In 2016, the windmills were allocated for the ELGi Foundry, the ELGi Air Compressor Plant, and the assembly plant at headquarters in the ratio of 2:2:1.

There is immense opportunity to optimize and evaluate individual, energy-intensive processes within operations by monitoring and measuring the process units, lines, and machines consuming energy and then controlling overall consumption, economics and emissions. At ELGi, we've taken small but sure steps towards making the change to enable sustainable operational efficiency. We have adopted and continue to remain committed to TQM excellence and a PDCA approach in our energy management initiatives for successful implementations” - Narayan Thiruvengadam, VP – of Quality and Manufacturing.

What is the way forward?

With the aim of reducing our carbon footprint through better use of energy, we will continue to focus on manufacturing energy-efficient compressors and raising the efficiency of our existing products.

Compressors that operate with zero defects, deliver greater energy savings, and lower life cycle costs will be prioritized as we work to support our customers to achieve their ESG objectives.

As a responsible and environment conscious corporate, we will also continue to harness the power of technology to mitigate the environmental impacts of our own business. Efficient resource management in terms of water consumption and recyclability, and waste generated and disposed off will continue to receive high priority as we work to achieve resource neutral operations. The tenets of circularity, already incorporated in our operations, are set to be strengthened as we explore new avenues to convert the waste we generate into resources for other industries.

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Reciprocating Air Compressor Market: Market Dynamics, Competitive Landscape, and Forecast

The global reciprocating air compressor market size is anticipated to reach USD 7.23 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2023 to 2030. The increasing awareness of air quality and related negative consequences on the environment is anticipated to drive the market demand. Furthermore, the stringent government regulations pertaining to environmental air protection and carbon dioxide emissions compelled reciprocating air compressor manufacturers to develop energy-efficient products. In addition, the reciprocating air compressors used in workplaces are required to comply with the Occupational Health & Safety regulations.

An interconnected market has been created due to the industrialization-driven economy and developments in reciprocating air compressor technology. Modern machinery used in production requires compressed air-generated power to operate. In addition, the expansion of industries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia presents a sizable opportunity for reciprocating air compressor producers to grow further. Furthermore, these regions are preferring cutting-edge, technologically advanced compressed air compressors. These aforementioned factors are anticipated to propel the market demand over the forecast period.

Industries such as manufacturing have been adopting economical and energy-efficient production processes to enhance their productivity and profitability. Surging demand for oil-free reciprocating air compressors from operative energy dissemination solicitations owing to their cost-optimizing features is also predicted to fuel the growth of the industry of the oil-free air compressor. Moreover, manufacturers provide a broad selection of reciprocating air compressors with features such as simple operation to meet the demands of various industrial applications. Due to advancements in technology, oil-free reciprocating air compressors with pure air have been developed.

The single-acting reciprocating air compressors find application in various industries and settings where compressed air is needed. These compressors are well-suited for tasks that require intermittent or moderate levels of compressed air. For instance, these are used in certain food processing applications, such as pneumatic conveying of ingredients or packaging processes. Single-acting reciprocating air compressors are often simpler in design and construction, which can make them more cost-effective for certain applications. These aforementioned factors are anticipated to augment the market demand over the forecast period.

Major players in the market adopt a wide range of strategies such as R&D, new product development, and expansion of distribution networks. For instance, in 2022, Hoerbiger entered into an agreement with Ariel Corporation to provide non-lube compressor products that are capable of the compression requirements of the mobility market such as private trucking companies, large fleet vehicles, trains, boats/ships, and other high-pressure applications. Furthermore, in June 2020, Elgi Equipments launched the LD Series lubricated reciprocating air compressors. The LD series offers better input power, durable parts, and a limited number of service locations, which support its low life cycle cost and quick return on investment.

Reciprocating Air Compressor Market Report Highlights

In terms of technology, the single-acting technology segment is anticipated to witness a CAGR of 3.9% over the forecast period. These compressors are commonly used in small industrial settings, home workshops, and other environments where moderate air compression is needed. Further, due to the durability offered by reciprocating air compressors, this results in the machine having a significant product life

The double-acting technology segment led the market in 2022 with a market share of 59.4%. Double-acting compressors are better suited for applications that require a continuous supply of compressed air. They can handle higher duty cycles and provide a more consistent output of compressed air

In terms of lubrication, the oil-free lubrication segment is anticipated to witness the fastest CAGR of 5.1% over the forecast period. Oil-free reciprocating air compressors are essential in applications where the compressed air must be completely free of oil contamination

Based on type, the portable type segment is anticipated to witness the fastest CAGR of 4.5% over the forecast period. Portable reciprocating air compressors are widely used in construction & mining activities. They are also extensively used across various industrial applications, owing to their convenience in shipping the equipment

In terms of application, the manufacturing segment held a 39.1% revenue share in 2022. This can be attributed to the rapid industrialization in developing economies such as India, China, and Brazil, coupled with increasing demand for advanced and energy-efficient air compressors in the manufacturing sector

Reciprocating Air Compressor Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global reciprocating air compressor market based on technology, lubrication, type, application, and region:

Reciprocating Air Compressor Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Single-acting

Double-acting

Reciprocating Air Compressor Lubrication Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Oil Free

Oil-filled

Reciprocating Air Compressor Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Stationary

Portable

Reciprocating Air Compressor Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Manufacturing

Food & Beverage

Healthcare/Medical

Oil & Gas

Home Appliances

Energy

Others

Reciprocating Air Compressor Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

North America

US

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Germany

UK

France

Italy

Spain

Asia Pacific

China

Japan

India

South Korea

Australia

Central & South America

Brazil

Argentina

Middle East & Africa

South Africa

Saudi Arabia

List of Key Players in the Reciprocating Air Compressor Market

Atlas Copco

Bauer Group

BelAire Compressors

Cook Compression

Compressor Products International (CPI)

Frank Compressors

Galaxy Auto Stationary Equipment Co. Ltd.

Gast Manufacturing, Inc.

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Ingersoll Rand Plc

Kaeser Compressors

MAT Industries, LLC

Gardner Denver

ELGi

Sollant Group

Order a free sample PDF of the Reciprocating Air Compressor Market Intelligence Study, published by Grand View Research.

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A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO INFRARED PAINT CURING SYSTEM

Does Infrared light cure Paint?

Electric infrared curing technology is a great addition to your paint booth’s curing mode and may significantly shorten drying times for any type of paint, whether you utilise a mobile or rail-mounted system.They cut the hours-long drying process down to minutes.

Paint curing in cold weather might take up to twice as long, which will significantly lower your productivity. However, you can cure body fillers, paints, primers, and lacquers in less than ten minutes if you use an IR paint booth.

Classification of Infrared waves

Three types of infrared heating are commonly distinguished: short wave, medium wave, and long wave. A portion of the sun’s natural light spectrum, infrared waves don’t cause damage to skin like UV rays.

Short Wave

Refers to non-visible light with a wavelength of around 1400–3000 nanometres (nm). Because SWIR light falls outside of the visible spectrum (400–700 nm), it is invisible to the human eye

Medium Wave

A portion of the electromagnetic spectrum’s infrared band that spans wavelengths of 3µm to 5µm (3,000–5,000nm). Thermal imaging cameras that are not cooled detect radiant heat like this.

Long Wave

Heat Transfer Methods

Conduction

In the Conduction method, the heat transfer occurs between objects by direct contact.

Convection

In the Convection method, the heat transfer takes within the fluid.

Radiation

In the Radiation method, the heat transfer occurs without involving particles through electromagnetic waves.

How to Infrared dryer works?

A reflector and a heating element are the two main parts of an infrared heater. Heat is produced by the heating element from chemical energy received from fuel or electricity. This thermal energy is then directed towards surrounding objects by the reflector as radiant heat.

Types of Infrared heaters

There are three major industrial infrared heaters: quartz, ceramic, and metal sheaths. These heaters use electromagnetic infrared rays, achieving temperature from 1300 ° F to 1600 ° F (704 ° C to 871 ° C) according to their structure, and improving both efficiency and productivity. You can do it. Among them, quartz heaters are known to reach the highest temperatures and ceramic heaters are the most economical.

Quartz Infrared Heaters : Quartz infrared heaters produce short wavelengths and provide the hottest type of infrared heat. They are great for high temperature applications but are not suitable for heating open spaces.

Ceramic infrared stammering : inexpensive ceramic infrared radiators and are used for heat places.

Metal infrared storm : metal infrared radiators are the most durable and can reach a temperature higher than 2000 ° F (1093 ° C). It can be used in immersion heating systems.

Solution for Paint Baking

ATS ELGI Offers Paint Booth with Infrared system. Infrared (IR) dryers are globally invented and in a very short time, itsucceeds in providing a professional solution for drying a painted surface with better quality.

Infrared (IR) Dryers dramatically minimize the time, power in drying process and ensures quality in finishing without using any burning fuel.

Features

Short wave infrared technology

Control panel with Timer for Auto cut off & Emergency stop

3 Lamp / cassette with manual door & hinges for covering the lamp during painting

Reference:

https://www.iqsdirectory.com/articles/infrared-heater.

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update about my Rook Eshon

oh boy...OH BOY.

So.

We lost Harding and I can only confirm that it broke my Rook, who's madly in love with her since day one.

(To be fair, I think even if I'd known about the outcome I would have picked Lace to lead the attack of the Antaam army because it would have wrecked me if Assan died, but holy fuck, I did not expect this. I must be an expert in dodging spoilers because I really did not see that coming or knew anything about it. Also please don't spoil anything, I have yet to fight against Elgi and his dingy dragon)

Since I've been very happy with the looks of my first Rook, I've largely ignored the mirror of transformation with the exception of getting a few new scars and a back tattoo.

But after losing Lace and Bel (she's alive) and realising that Varric had been dead all along, I decided to show the loss and grief he's feeling through his looks.

Meaning my happy, optimistic, friendly lil bean turned from this sunshine

into this mess of a warrior willing to do anything to kill the gods, save Minrathous and his people, his family.

Eshon hasn't been sleeping (red eyes) or eating (made him thinner) and he's got a new haircut that shows his hallowed face even more.

We'll see how he'll handle the last fight and if he'll make peace with losing the love of his life...

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A sum up of the events leading to Orana's Evanuris Captive Verse because I'm a hack and a fraud and @weptfreedom made me realize I didn't actually have this written down in one specific place and it would deffo make it easier for people to play in this space with me if I did. Some details might change depending on needs of plots. Orana was still close to Solas at Skyhold but whether she is herald or was working for Josie as one of her many assistants is flexible but the basics are more or less-- Shortly before Solas' ritual Orana leaves Kirkwall for Orlais in order to visit Bodahn and Sandal who are still working a sucessful business near the royal court. She sets off under a guard selected by Aveline, with some word from Varric to simply be careful given all of the Fade Weirdness going about. About midway to Orlais is when over at the ritual site Elgy and Ghilly get released and start building their forces. Through this process they find out intel from venatori or even inquisition turncoats while trying to track down information about Solas and his knife that he has a 'daughter' he grew close to at Skyhold. A civilian who may have information they could use and Ghilly being the vindictive and creative gal she is settles on taking her. She is captured on the road by antaam, her guards slaughtered, and brought to Ghilan'nain who takes and immediate 'shine' to her and decides that she won't be a prisoner she will be her 'niece'. She is set up in a gilded cage with fine gifts, occasionally brought out to assist Ghilan'nain with her projects, and interrogated for any information she might have on Solas that could lead to anything of interest.

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𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁

The 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 was valued at 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟯𝟱.𝟰 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 in 2023. It is likely to grow to 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟲𝟳.𝟲 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗥 𝗼𝗳 𝟱.𝟳% between 2025 and 2030. 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘁 https://shorturl.at/qV1N1 ☛ 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀: Rising demand from manufacturing and energy-intensive industries like oil and gas is a primary driver. Technological advancements are enhancing the energy efficiency and sustainability of compressors, such as oil-free and inverter technologies​ In regions like Asia-Pacific, rapid industrialization and infrastructure investments are significant factors propelling the market​ ☛ 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀: Companies are focusing on strategic collaborations to expand distribution networks and develop integrated solutions​ Compact and portable compressors are gaining traction for applications in noise-sensitive and space-constrained environments​ ☛ 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀: Atlas Copco,Hitachi,Doosan Infracore,BOGE Kompressoren,Ingersoll Rand,Kobe Steel,Volkswagen,ELGi Equipments,Kirloskar Pneumatic hashtag#IndustrialAirCompressorMarket