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The auto industry has been one of the industries concerned for human welfare. In cases of emergency, car companies are always ready to give a helping hand. In the recent hurricane that ravaged parts of Florida, the Chrysler Group immediately extended their help and the use of their off-road vehicles to bring needed supplies to victims in the area.
It can also be remembered that Hummer has made available a number of their tough and powerful vehicles for the Red Cross to use. In addition to that, Hummer owners are also given lectures on how to use their vehicle’s off-road driving capabilities to use in cases of natural disasters when mobility of common vehicles are limited.
Recently, another player in the auto industry has lent a hand in developing a vehicle solely for the purpose of emergency response to hard to reach areas.
The Rhino Off-Road Industries recently announced that they have formed a partnership with the Arizona Emergency Products to develop a vehicle that can tackle rough terrain to get to areas where medical help is needed in cases of natural disasters. The Rhino Off-Road Industries is a producer of reliable RTVs or rough terrain vehicles while Arizona Emergency Products is one of the major providers of emergency equipments to government agencies.
The partnership between the two outfits aims to develop a “Rapid Response” Rough Terrain Vehicle or RR/RTV®. The joint effort will hope to create a vehicle for emergency purposes based on Rhino Off-Road’s RTV which is currently being produced for recreational and competition off-road driving.
The current design of Rhino Off-Road’s RTV makes it one of the toughest off-road vehicles today. Few modifications would have to be made though to make it suitable for emergency response duties. Currently, the off-road vehicle manufacturer looks to increase the wheelbase of the vehicle in order for it to carry addition al passengers or equipments. Batteries are also being looked into for the new vehicle should use a more powerful battery pack since it needs to power high output lights and communication equipments. Space for cargoes and other necessary baggage should also be increased to have room for medical kits, tool boxes and other necessary items.
Mike Chamberlain, the owner of the Arizona Emergency Products, has this to say about Rhino Of-Road’s RTV: “The Rhino Off-Road RTV is unlike any other vehicle now in use by the emergency response industry. It’s designed to go anywhere and when outfitted to meet the needs of firefighters, police, border patrol, and others – it will allow for rapid response access to areas previously only accessible by horse, foot or helicopter.”
Meanwhile, Howard Pearl, the President and the Chief Executive Officer of Rhino Off-Road have this to say: “Mike Chamberlain and AEP have brought a tremendous amount of expertise to the design table. We created the RTV to go just about anywhere. The fundamental design platform is ideal for first responders needing access to backcountry and off-road terrains. The strategic alliance with AEP allows us to learn directly from professionals in emergency response who use this vehicle in search and rescue and rapid response situations. ROI and AEP are creating a specialized RTV that will carry emergency personnel and equipment to and from the most remote locations. This is a fantastic application for the RTV and is a growing, untapped market. You can’t imagine how excited we are to be making a contribution in this important market space – this is the type of opportunity for growth we are constantly seeking.”
Under the partnership, the Rhino Off-Road Industries and the Arizona Emergency Products will share the cost in the development of the vehicle. After the development of the vehicles, Rhino Off-Road will provide the vehicle to consumers while Arizona Emergency Products will provide the necessary equipments. This partnership is really bent on the development of an emergency response off-road vehicle and not even a Chevy EBC brake can stop the joint venture from pushing through.
Cycling 100 miles (a century) is an achievable feat for most people assuming adequate preparation and training are performed.
Obviously the main thing you need to do is to start building up the miles you clock on the bike as early as possible in your training regime. You should aim to be able to complete a 75 mile training ride two weeks before your century attempt. Assuming you achieve this then the extra 25 miles on the day should not be a problem.
Based on this 75 mile plan you will need to slowly build up your rides to this length in order to avoid injury. Aim to go for at least 2 short rides during the week and then one long ride at the weekend. The long ride (and your weekly mileage total) should not increase in distance more than 15% each week. Ramping up your training at a faster rate will significantly increase your chances of picking up an injury.
Another essential way to prepare for your 100 mile ride is to treat your training as a practise ground for the kit, clothing and nutrition you will use on the big day. Try to simulate race circumstances on every training ride by wearing exactly the clothing and carrying exactly the kit you will start with on century day. By doing this you will reduce the risk of any nasty surprises ruining you enjoyment of the 100 mile ride.
Nutrition is key on such a long ride. Use your weekly long rides to experiment with what foods work best for you. Foods such as potatoes, bagels, fig rolls and the famous peanut butter sandwich are all popular amongst endurance cyclists. Find out what works for you and what does in training not on the century attempt itself.
Due to the great and fabulous weather in Alabama you can cycle nearly all year around and long-distance cycling is a favored activity for the motivated extreme biker. Crossing Alabama by bicycle can be either very easy or extremely difficult. Consider if you were to start at the Mississippi Border on Highway 98 and ride down hill into Mobile AL and then cross the bay and ride to Highway 59 to Highway 90 into Florida’s Panhandle, you could be in Pensacola sooner than you might think.
The entire route is only 50 miles plus 10-more to Pensacola, FL and you could do it in about 3-4 hours or 5 even with traffic in Mobile. Piece of cake and perhaps this is indeed a good warm up for the enthusiast who wants to try their skills in long-distance bike riding?
Another good ride across Alabama may take you a very long day or even a couple or even three days if you took it easy. That ride is from Meridian, MS to Columbus, GA passing thru Demopolis, AL; Selma, AL, Uniontown, AL; Montgomery, AL; Tuskegee, AL and then onto Phenix City, AL, which is a hop skip and a jump across the river from Columbus, GA.
The ride is nearly 200 miles across. It is mostly flat, but not completely and very scenic. Perhaps you will consider these routes for your long-distance cycling in Alabama this year? Alabama is the perfect place to ride and there are so many beautiful bike-riding routes to choose from. Think on this in 2006.
France (Country Guide) Review
This travel volume, by the folks at Lonely Planet, is well done! It begins with the authors listing their favorite places, with nice color photos to illustrate–from # 1, Avenue Champs-Elysees to # 16 Annecy. The book begins with an exhortation to prepare for a trip to France well in advance: “Some parts of France are tried-and-true, bona fide ‘dream destinations’ and as such require planning weeks, if not months, in advance in order to snag the best room in the house. . . ” (page 18).
Introductory materials include a series of travel itineraries, such as Paris to Provence. There follows a brief but useful history of France–from prehistory to the present. Then, of course, a brief treatise on French culture with nice boxed features (e.g., dos & don’ts) and mention of such issues as sports, religion, the arts, and architecture, among other subjects. After that, a section on France’s obsession with food, with some nice slick color photos. Nice coverage of both food and drink.
The heart of the book, though, is its discussion of France, district by district. Here, we get a brief introduction to attractions in communities, where to eat, where to stay, sites to see, and so on. Sometimes, I think, the coverage is a bit thin, but the book is already over 1000 pages long, so more coverage might make this simply too much of a good thing!
Paris, of course, needs to be mentioned. There are maps of the major regions of Paris. The section on sights to see begins with the Louvre (what a museum!), Jardin des Tuileries, Palais Royal, Centre Pompidou, Place des Vosges, Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle (the latter a small gem), the Sorbonne, the Eiffel Tower, Bois de Boulognes, and so on. No great detail on any of these, but enough to get a flavor of the various attractions, so that one might wisely choose which would be priorities for visiting. There are sections on recommended places to stay and to eat. Too, there are sections on entertainment and the arts.
In the hinterlands? One example: Beaune. Once, I flew into Paris and was then driven to Lake Geneva, going through the Jura Mountains–and then returned on a parallel route. My driver stopped at a wonderful restaurant in Beaune. One of the most delicious meals that I have ever eaten! Beaune was charming. The description here helps revive those pleasant memories. The writeup notes that wine tasting is a favorite activity, and describes the bounty available at Beaune.
And on it goes. . . .
Anyhow, a useful companion were one to contemplate a trip to France.
France (Country Guide) Feature
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France (Country Guide) Overview
Discover France
Discover why the Eiffel Tower expands during Paris’ high season
Tour the wild beaches and gin-clear waters of Corsica’s Bouches de Bonifacio
Pick up a bottle of locally made cider along Normandy’s Route de Cidre
Get an Alpine adrenaline rush heli-skiing above Chamonix
In This Guide:
Seven authors, 195 days of research, 157 maps, 105 glasses of wine
New color food chapter detailing regional specialties and country-wide staples
Interviews with a perfumer in Grasse, a Michelin star-awarded Lyonnais chef and a paraglider
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You cannot keep your bicycle away from rust unless you stop riding it completely. At the same time, there is no guarantee that if you stop using the bike it will not get rusted. And just to add to this ridiculous thought, there is no point in buying a bike if you do not use it in fear of rusts.
The situation is normal and simple – your bike will often develop rust and you would need to remove rusts as frequently as possible. And if you live in a moist or salty condition, you would need to follow the process more often.
However, if you like your bike and want it to offer you great service for a long period, you must keep it clean as often as possible. Now, how much cleaning is needed, depends on the metal. For example, if your bike has aluminum or titanium in the frames, it requires much less care than a steel frame. And at the same time steel is considered to be the best frame metal for a bicycle. And if you are suing steel frame in your bike, it requires some cleaning and care often. And there is no alternative to keeping your bike rust free other than regular cleaning.
People often make a great mistake in case of a new bike. They think that as the bike is quite new, it does not require much care. But in reality, once your bike starts getting rust, it will keep coming back. And thus the best solution is clean it up and keep it almost new for longer period.
How to clean your bike?
It depends on how much time you have to clean the bike. The best way is to wipe the bike clean with soft cotton after every ride. You may like to use some liquid cleaner (you can easily find some multipurpose organic rust removers in the market) to easily clean the bike. The process will not take you more than five minutes but keep your bike rust free for long.
Apart from regular cleaning you must reserve some time once in every six months to thoroughly clean the bike. This is important if you are a regular biker. However, if you are regularly cleaning your bike, the process will not take you long.
In this process, you would need to remove all the parts of the bike for a proper cleaning. For example, you would need to remove seat post, bottom bracket and cranks; if necessary, you may also remove the forks.
Now you would need to clean these parts separately with rust removers or WD-40. If you have already bought some liquid rust cleaner for regular use, you can use that for rust treatment and to clean the interior of your bike’s frame. In the mean time, dip the chain in the rust cleaner to clean it properly.
When things are cleaned properly, you would need to wipe them dry and oil every part with lubricant or grease before reinstalling. Most of the seasoned bikers do not use or advice WD-40 to lubricate bike parts – especially the chain. You can easily find some chain lubricants in a nearby store to use in the chains.
In the process try to fix other problems in the bike like fixing the break pads, replacing spokes and other necessary things that need immediate care.
Now reinstall all the parts and start riding to your heart’ content.
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Imagine for a moment that your car drives smoothly, has two doors that open vertically, 180º view from a Jetson’s like cock pit. Oh, did I mention this car also gets 300 mile to the gallon?
Welcome to the Aptera Revolution
When I first read about the Aptera, I couldn’t believe it was true. The idea is more than just innovative-its revolutionary. Most alternatively propelled vehicles and schemes revolve around incorporating alternative propulsion technology with existing auto designs. Aptera broke ranks with this conventional method and decided to rebuild “the car” from the ground up in order to increase the viability and efficiency of the alternative fuel being used. From this “recasting”of the die Aptera has completely redrawn how we as a society view the automobile. With the first set of cars ready to be bought in the next year, the only remaining question is if Aptera’s revolution will be everyone’s or end up being “the Aptera fad.”
What’s in an Aptera?
From first glance the Aptera Typ-1 seems something more fitting for a sci-fi movie than our generation, but that is precisely Aptera’s point. We as a society need a new way to think if we are going to put together the type of alternatively propelled car everyone keeps talking about. The Aptera is a three wheeled in-house designed vehicle with original suspension systems and an efficiency design using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). On top of all of this, the Aptera’s propulsion system is electricity powered with a range of 150 miles and in prototypes being released soon Aptera has introduced a hybrid propulsion system, giving the car a range of 600 miles.
Yet with all the hype over the Aptera’s alternative fuel propulsion, the Aptera is so much more than just another stab at a “green car.” The Aptera really is another world. It’s entire interior is made of recycled material. It has a touch screen to regulate temperature, music, and other standard car functions. The interior is roomy and thanks to the solar paneling on the Aptera’s roof (energizing the car’s internal atmospheric computer system while the owner is outside), the interior’s air is kept at a normal temperature. With it’s smooth handling and power, revolutionary design, there is really nothing like the Aptera.
Is The World Ready?
The question many people are asking themselves is not whether the people at Aptera have something incredible, every knows that, rather the real question: Is the world ready for Aptera? With it’s unconventional design and thought behind the entire vehicle, Aptera challenges the notion of the traditional sedan. Any owner of an Aptera must be ready to break societal stereotypes wrapped up in car ownership. The real debate for any potential Aptera buyer is whether the revolutionary and futuristic feel of the Aptera outweighs the break in conventionalism.
The Revolution Has Already Begun
Whether or not Aptera as a company is successful in the future is not the important part of Aptera’s existence. The point has been made in future car circles and auto enthusiast discussions that the very existence and successful development of the Aptera Typ-1 has already opened the door and broken down the barrier of conventionalism. This maybe the greatest gift the Aptera company has given to the world of transportation.
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Sunlite Hybrid Nimbus Tire – 700 x 35, Black/Gum Review
The picture for this shows a totally black tire, but the sidewalls are tan. However that matches what I had and I bought two for only a little more that what one would cost at the local Trek dealer. It was easy to install with no tools and works well so far.
Sunlite Hybrid Nimbus Tire – 700 x 35, Black/Gum Feature
- 1 tire
- 700 x 35 c
- Black tread
- Gum wall
- ISO diameter=622mm
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PROJECT TITLE: C.N.G. Green 2008
CNG Motor to promote environmental protection and energy conservation Today, countries are exploring the development and use of clean energy. Singaporean researchers recently developed a new type of hydrogen fuel motorcycle.
We propose a variety of activities, but our main propose is to deliver the CNG & Hydrogen technology for motorcycles ( Bikes & Tricycles ). We are targeting the Asia market, retail and Hybrid conversion as currently over 140 millions motorcycles are registered in Asia alone by grow rate of 5% to10% annually.
Myanmar 118,380. Thailand 18,210,454. Mongolia 26,675. Indonesia 17,002,140. Bangladesh 231,795. Malaysia 5,082,473. China 31,619,158. Philippines 1,032,594. Taiwan 12,900,000. Vietnam 11,379,000. Singapore 133,358. Cambodia 426,571. Hong Kong 33,079. Pakistan 1,987,074. Korea 1,730,193. Sri Lanka 751,938. Japan 13,996,275. India 24,691,876. Laos 132,552. East Timor 23,816.
TOTAL Millions 140,010,091
PROJECT DETAIL: TOTAL 6 PROJECTS / OVERVIEW, WHITEPAPER, METHOD, BUDGET
CNG Mobile Container, CNG Mobile Storage, Transport, Supply, Multi purpose.. Annex 5
CNG Cargo Vessels, CNG Ships may run on CNG drawn from their own cargo dual purpose A 3
CNG Mobile Refueling Stations, CNG Mobility to a larger scale with low cost Platform..Annex 2
CNG Motorcycle and Scooter, New generation of CNG Motorcycle Dual-Fuel.. Annex 1
CNG Marine Power, CNG alternative fuel in marine engine applications.. Annex 4
CNG at Home, Home refueling Appliance for Compressed Natural Gas.. Annex 6
PROJECT COORDINATORS: SHANGHAI WAN BAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Natural Gas- Sustainable Energy
Our core business is Smart Systems and Components for Sustainable Energy and Natural/Biogas, development until service and maintenance. Our own Technologies, state of the art. The CNG Motorcycle, CNG Motor, CNG refueling at home, CNG Cargo Container and priority Manifolds. Transfer technology for natural gas applications. Development center for components and systems, natural Gas and Biogas applications; priority CNG motorcycle (Convert and Retail) CNG stations manifolds, dryers, filters, connectors and more. Pressure and Flow solutions, components, systems and manifolds. Mechnical and electronic system solutions
Abstract
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) marine transportation is poised to be a viable solution to bring natural gas supplies to new markets or provide a solution for monetizing stranded gas. This is being driven in large part by high liquid fuel energy prices. CNG marine transport has a market niche between the volumes and distances that pipelines and LNG can economically transport. CNG Corporation’s Gas Mobility Module (GMM)1 a lightweight pressure containership vessel, has been developed to specifically address this market. CNG marine transportation in large volumes is not presently utilized anywhere in the world, though bulk transport by truck is well proven. Due to the reluctance by many parties to be the ‘first mover’, CNG Corporation has embarked on the development of a small, simple compression loaded barge based CNG marine transport project that will provide a demonstration platform for the GMM technology. The small size and resulting minimal capital outlay will provide a much needed working commercial scale model while minimizing the risks and financing problems associated with many proposed large scale projects.This paper will present details of the project, its development timetable and address the development process necessary to make CNG marine transportation a viable reality.
Introduction
CNG transport is not new nor are the technologies being introduced to CNG transport, but what is new is the application of these technologies into a CNG marine based system and the increased volumes of CNG proposed to be transported. CNG Corp’s Gas Mobility Module (GMM) technology is well positioned to become the CNG transport market leader due to the competitive advantage of the lightweight GMM, commercial availability of the GMM product, CNG Shipping, CNG Supply, CNG Storage, CNG Retail Station and the proposal for mobility module of cng conversion for motor cars and motorcycles.
Natural gas Sources
Indonesia has almost 190 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas reserves (proven and probable), the thirteenth largest in the world. In 2004, the country produced 3.03 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of gas, ranking eighth in world gas production. Gas reserves are equivalent to almost four times Indonesia’s oil reserves and can supply the country for 62 years at current production rates. According to the analysis, over 71 percent of natural gas reserves are located offshore, with the largest reserves found off Natuna Island (28.8 percent), East Kalimantan (25.2 percent), South Sumatra (13 percent) and Irian Jaya (12.8 percent). However, not all of these reserves are commercially viable, due to both the quality of the gas and the distance to market.
Growing Power Needs Will Drive Gas Demand
Power generation needs in Java and Bali will also drive growing domestic gas demand. Over the last several years, peak power demand grew by an average of six percent annually, while power capacity did not increase. Peak loads on the Java-Bali grid (which accounts for of 80 percent of Indonesia’s power demand) reached a record high of 14,821 MW in April 2005. As a result, the actual reserve margin has declined from 16 percent in 2001 to a razor-thin 6 percent in 2004 in (Note: desired reserve margins are normally between 25 and 30 percent). PLN estimates that Indonesia needs over 23,000 MW in new capacity between 2005 and 2015 to prevent a long-term power crisis and restore its power reserve margin. Much of that new capacity will be fueled by gas and coal. PLN plans to raise natural gas use by the power sector from 17 percent in 2004 to 40 percent by 2015.
Networks, state gas utility CNG Corps plans four new transmission projects to meet rising power sector demands for gas, as follows:
In addition to these projects, the CNGC is proposing to build an CNG exprot terminal in West Java, to process and distribute gas from existing CNG plants, as well as future plants in Papua (Tangguh) and South Sulawesi (Donggi). CNGC is extending its distribution network and plans to ship compressed natural gas (CNG) over short to medium distances to remote areas. In addition, CNGC is also investigating the feasibility of developing an integrated mini-CNG transportation system. The project will involve a mini-CNG receiving terminal in Singapore.
RECENT ENERGY TRENDS AND ENERGY POLICY
Singapore’s primary energy consumption increased from 35.0 Mtoe in 2000 to 44.1 Mtoe in 2004, primarily from oil and gas spurred by the resilient growth in the industry and transport sectors. The energy mix has seen a major shift in recent years. As a result of switching from oil to natural gas in electricity generation, Singapore has dramatically increased the consumption of natural gas since 2001 when the economy started importing natural gas from Indonesia. From 2000, the share of natural gas in primary energy consumption increased from 5 percent to 20 percent. By contrast, the share of oil in total primary energy consumption decreased from 95 percent to 80 percent over the same period. Not having its own energy resources, Singapore relies entirely on imported oil and gas to meet the economy’s growing energy requirements. More than half of Singapore’s oil import was re-exported, while the other half was retained for domestic use. Singapore is the third largest refining centre in the world after the US Gulf Coast, and Rotterdam, and the primary refined products trading hub in Southeast Asia. Singapore also serves as the world’s top bunkering port due to the economy’s strategic location at the entrance to the Strait of Malacca.
To ensure supply security, Singapore is seeking to diversify natural gas supply sources. The economy has undertaken a study to investigate the feasibility of importing compressed natural gas (CNG) and the construction of CNG receiving terminal. Most of the industrial activities in Singapore – refining and petrochemicals – use oil as the feedstock and are fairly carbon intensive. Therefore, as a means to minimize the burden to the environment resulting from the utilization of oil, Singapore has recently initiated the “Singapore Green Plan 2012″, which anticipates reducing CO2 emissions by at least 25 percent of the 1990 level by 2012. The Plan outlines strategies to achieve the target through greater energy efficiency improvement, use of cleaner energy sources in the industry, commercial, and transport sectors. Some of the measures adopted include: 1) voluntary energy-efficiency labeling for appliances and buildings, 2) fuel switching in electricity generation, and 3) introduction of “green vehicles” (such as hybrid, and CNG).
Transport
Given the small land area (650 km2) and high population density (at 6,425 persons/km2 ), Singapore has been developing a comprehensive road transport system that can efficiently handle both freight and passenger transport. In particular, Singapore has been striving to reduce dependence on passenger vehicle and encourage the use of public transport. With the implementation of various economic instruments such as mandatory acquisition of a certificate for passenger vehicle ownership, and electronic road pricing on congested roads, Singapore has successfully slowed the growth in the number of passenger vehicles and consequently gasoline consumption. Over the outlook period, energy demand for road transport sub-sector is expected to grow at an annual rate of 2.2 percent. Gasoline demand for passenger vehicles will grow by 1.8 percent annually, a slower rate than the previous three decades at 3.8 percent per year. As a result of the implementation of various economic instruments which limit passenger vehicle ownership, the number of vehicles per 1,000 populations will not show any significant change from the 2002 level, remaining at around 102 per 1,000 populations.
Diesel demand for trucks is projected to grow annually at the steady rate of 2.4 percent since trucks are favored as the main mode of freight transport for high value added manufacturing and petrochemical products. Singapore’s Changi international airport serves as a regional air transport hub and ranks as the second largest in Asia in terms of passenger handling capacity. In anticipation of the increasing number of passengers and volume of freight air transport, Singapore has been continuously upgrading airport facilities and promoting bilateral agreements with neighboring economies on “open sky” initiatives that will facilitate the free flow of passengers and freight transport. As a result, the demand for jet kerosene, the primary fuel for air transport, is projected to grow robustly, more than doubling from 2.9 Mtoe in 2002 to 6.2 Mtoe in 2030. 99 The amount of energy needed to produce a dollar’s worth of industrial sector’s value added 100 Between 1980 and 2002, energy intensity in Singapore’s industrial sector increased at an annual average rate of 5.9 percent as a result of drastic expansion of petrochemical industries.
Residential and Commercial
Singapore is a highly urbanised economy and utilises mainly electricity and gas in the residential and commercial sectors for space cooling and cooking. Energy demand in the residential sector is projected to grow at an annual rate of 3.7 percent over the outlook period, slower than the average annual growth rate of 5.4 percent over the past two decades. Demand for electricity, the major energy source in the residential sector, is expected to increase at 3.7 percent per year and account for 92 percent in 2030. Gas demand, on the other hand, is projected to grow at an annual rate of 3.1 percent and account for 8 percent of total residential energy demand in 2030. Electricity is the only energy source utilised in the commercial sector. Over the outlook period, electricity demand is expected to increase at an annual rate of 4.4 percent, lower than the average annual growth rate of 8.1 percent in the past two decades. Faster growth in electricity demand is expected as a result of strong growth in the service sector, supported by the government’s policy to maintain Singapore’s position as Southeast Asia’s financial and high-tech hub.
PRIMARY ENERGY DEMAND
Primary energy demand is projected to grow at an annual rate of 2.8 percent, from 21 Mtoe in 2002 to 47 Mtoe in 2030. Natural gas will grow the fastest rate at 5.8 percent per year, followed by oil at 2.1 percent during the same period. Demand for natural gas is projected to increase dramatically from 3.1 Mtoe in 2002 to 14.7 Mtoe in 2030. Natural gas demand will be largely driven by the electricity sector, accounting for almost all of the total incremental growth up to 2030. Singapore continues to shift from oil to natural gas in the electricity generation to reduce the economy’s oil dependency. In 2002, all of the natural gas consumed was met by imports from Malaysia and Indonesia through pipelines. Over the outlook period, to enhance the security of natural gas supply, Singapore is considering diversifying its sources for natural gas. By 2030, 40 percent of natural gas demand is expected to be met through LNG imports. Oil demand will be boosted by the industry and transportation sectors, which will respectively account for 61 percent and 39 percent of total oil demand growth. Oil demand is projected to increase from 17.7 Mtoe to 31.3 Mtoe in 2030. To meet the projected oil demand growth, Singapore has been working to increase trade relations with the Middle East to guarantee against supply disruptions of crude oil. In addition, the expansion of independent storage facilities is underway as a means to increase the economy’s strategic reserves and protect against supply disruptions of crude oil.
SECURITY OF NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
Singapore promotes the utilisation of natural gas as a means to diversify energy sources away from oil and has been working on ways to make the economy a regional gas trader. The economy has initially set a target of increasing the share of natural gas in the electricity generation mix to 60 percent by 2012, but was consequently met in 2003 way ahead of schedule. Singapore also plans to diversify the sources of its natural gas imports. The supply disruption of natural gas in 2003 from Indonesia has raised concerns about the security of natural gas supply. The incident has culminated in the government deciding to conduct a study on the viability of building an LNG receiving terminal to reduce dependence on pipeline natural gas. The success of the plan however will depend on LNG’s competitiveness with pipeline natural gas and the ability of Singapore to use LNG facilities as a buffer stock of gas.
How to Start your very owned CNG business
Phase1 Establish a Company (REQUIRED: $50K to $100K)
Step1: Stress Test and Research
Step2: Build the CNG Motor Founding Team
Five Qualities to Look for in a Co-Founder
1. Loyalty to the business idea.
2. Honesty, including the ability to acknowledge errors and mistakes.
3. Versatility to focus on more than one aspect of the company.
4. Connections and the ability to attract talent to the team.
5. Flexibility in the face of changing circumstances.
Step3: Setup a Research and Development Center
Step4: Importing the sample unit for Road test and Licensing
Phase2 Prototype the Products (REQUIRED: $100K to $500K)
Step1: Stake out Intellectual Property
Step2: Standard and Certificates
Step3: Business Plan for Government Funding
Step4: Create an Advisory Board
Step5: Product out for First Road Drive
Phase3 Prototype the Products (REQUIRED: $500K to $1M)
Step1: Building a Core Team (Admin and Marketing)
Step2: Assemble the Back Office
Step3: Launch the Beta Test (Solicit the Commands to Perfect the Products)
Step4: Revisit the Business Plan
Step5: Training Center and Workshops for after sales Services
Phase4 Lunch the Products (REQUIRED: $1M to $3M)
Step1: Build a New Board of Directors
Step2: Develop the Sales and Marketing Plan
Step3: Open an Office (Combine the R&D and New Office)
Step4: Opening the first Refueling Station for Motorcycles in Singapore
Step5: Hit the Market (Direct sales, Local Distributor and Agencies)
Step6: Advertising Campaign, Marketing Campaign, Sponsorship program
Step7: Build in Franchise and Distribution Right
CST C740 Tire – 700 x 25, Red/Red Review
CST C740 Tire – 700 x 25, Red/Red Feature
- Street tire
- Grooved tread with directional siping
- Red w/Red sidewalls
- 100 PSI
- Steel bead
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There are a lot of terminology to learn, if you're an avid mountain bike. These fans have their own language, that with "face plants, boing-boing drillium, and wild boar."
However, there are cycling terminology remains the same, regardless of the age of the users, and that the conditions for the different parts of the bicycle is used. And its important to know that too.
1. Bottom bracket – a circular hole in the bottom of the bicycle frame, theadd cranks.
2. Brake cable – The cable that connects the brake lever to the brake mechanism.
3. Lever – a lever on the handlebars, the brakes are activated. The left knob controls the front brake, the right lever controls the rear brake.
4. – Chain link metal round the amount of power from the bridge on the transfers wheels. There are two types of bicycle chains: Jack and Bush ingless.
5. Corona – A part of the crank. A sprocket orThe march for the crank sets and maintains the chain. Bicycles can be two or three crowns.
6. Crank – A part of the crank. The lever or "arm" that connects the pedal to the bottom bracket.
7. Derailleur – The mechanism that pulls the chain with a crown to another symmetrical switching.
8. Down Tube – part of the frame. The tube, which runs diagonally from the head tube (support to the handlebars) to the bottom bracket. And 'the tube top,ie from the head tube of the seat.
9. Front suspension – a suspension system on the fork, which can hold the bike to shocks without transmitting them to the driver.
10. Handlebar – The horizontal bar is located at the front of the bike that is used to control and shift lever and break levers and other elements of a cyclist who just wants to be reached will be included.
11. Headset – The facility, which allows the field to the housesTurn the handlebars and front wheel on a bicycle frame. There are two types of headsets, the wire and the wire.
12. Hub – The central part of the bicycle wheel, comprising an axle and ball bearings to allow the wheel to move freely. In addition, the spokes radiating from the center to the edge of the bicycle.
13. Idler roller plays a role in the chain locker to keep it tight at all times.
14. Nipple – a small threaded cylinder in the wheel bicycleensure a radius of the circle.
15. Pedal – A short iron bar, where you put your foot to drive the bike. The pedal is connected to the crank. Pedals can be simple or clips, providing over their shoes to increase leverage.
16. Shocks – on a dual-suspension bike, the device that absorbs shocks from the rear tires.
17. RIM – The ring of metal mounted bicycle tires and brakes for its force. InsideThe circle holds the spokes, the power to the tires.
18. Saddle – although the bank. Something to sit on!
19. Seat Post – The support tube attached to the saddle. This tube is then inserted into the tube can be positioned vertically or raised and lowered depending on the pilot.
20. Skewer – a metal rod that connects the wheel to the bicycle frame. At one end of a mother to hold the spit that on the other hand, the release mechanism is guaranteed by one or"Quick Release" switch, or vines.
21. Chuck – the bottom bracket. The axis of rotation free, attached to the cranks.
22. Rays – The thick wires that connect the center to the edge. To determine the amount of rays, as the tires are. Rays can be arranged in different patterns that affect the rotation and braking forces.
23. – Stem The piece of metal that connects the handlebars to the steering head.
24. Engine Hub – See hub.
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