LP GAS Magazine NEWS Dec-Jan 2009

ARIDAIR SELECTS POTTERTON ARIZONA EVOLUTION 1 BOILER FOR TEMPEST MOBILE HEATER/DRYER

Aridair UK Ltd has selected Potterton Commercial’s Arizona Evolution 1 steel boilers to use in its new range of Tempest multi-purpose mobile heater/dryers. Tempest units are used for drying flood damaged properties and pest eradication, plaster and paintwork, drying and heating in the construction industry, coping with boiler breakdowns, heating marquees and tents, sterilising and drying ships’ holds, etc.

BRITISH COMPRESSED GASES ASSOCIATION (BCGA) CONFERENCE 2009

The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) will hold its 2009 Annual Conference on April 23 at the De Vere Staverton Park Hotel, Daventry, Northamptonshire. Topics raised at the BCGA conference will include UK brewing industry trends, climate change policy, cylinders in fires and the carriage of dangerous goods.

ELPIJI USES EDIT ID’S RFID TO TRACK ITS LPG CYLINDERS

Elpiji, an lp gas supplier in Malaysia, has automated its lpg cylinder filling and tracking operations using a new radio frequency identification (RFID) reader from New Zealand based developer EdiT iD specifically designed for use in lpg facilities.

EUROTUNNEL SAYS NON TO LPG AUTOGAS VEHICLES

Eurotunnel has announced that it has decided not to allow lpg autogas vehicles through the Channel Tunnel.

GMS APPOINTED FLASHLUBE INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR

Flashlube has appointed GMS Europe as Flashlube International Distributor of the Year 2007. GMS’ managing director Gilbert Groot received the award from Flashlube director Frank Hutchinson during Automechanika 2008 in Frankfurt in September.

LOCHINVAR EXTENDS ECOFORCE WATER HEATER RANGE

Lochinvar has extended its range of high efficiency, gas-fired condensing water heaters. The company’s EcoForce range now comprises eight models, with hot water recovery rates from 716 to 3,400 litres per hour against a 44 degree Celsius temperature rise.

LP GAS AND UKLPG FORM PARTNERSHIP

LP Gas publisher PRG Ltd has announced a new media partnership with UKLPG, the lp gas industry’s trade association.

LPG PROVIDA STAFF TO ATTEMPT NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS ABSEIL

On December 14 2008, five intrepid employees from LPG Provida Ltd will attempt the Christmas Nightmare Abseil 150ft down the Abyss at the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham to raise money for the Stroke Association.

OXFORD PRINCETON PROGRAMME LPG SEMINARS TO BE HELD IN UK

The Oxford Princeton Programme will hold two lpg seminars in 2009.

RINNAI LPG INFINITY HELPS CURE OTIRA VIADUCT CONCRETE

Cold temperatures, heavy rain and snow can often present problems in major construction projects. Adverse weather conditions in the mountainous area of New Zealand’s South Island, where the Otira Viaduct was built, meant that the cold water and ambient temperatures caused the concrete to cure too slowly and with reduced strength.

RISBRIDGER SHEAR VALVES INCREASING SAFETY AND MINIMISING ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE FROM LPG AUTOGAS DISPENSERS

Fitting shear valves onto lpg dispensers increases safety on forecourt installations and can minimise environmental damage, whilst enhancing safety levels in the event of dispenser displacement, says Piers Gibson, sales manager at Risbridger Ltd, a supplier of forecourt products.

SPEED FREAKS AND FANCY DODGEMS OR HOW I SURVIVED THE NATIONAL UKLPG KARTING DAY

On Sunday September 28 I found myself up at 6am – a time I thought only existed once during the day – ready to drive down with my team to the Birmingham Wheels Karting Centre for UKLPG’s first National Karting Day.

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