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Four Poseidon cold water pressure
washers from Nilfisk-ALTO are cruising the efficiency
world aboard one the most magnificent
ships afloat – RMS Queen Mary 2. The maximum flow rate of 770 litres an hour. It Chloride is the first UPS Company to put its
Poseidon 5-31 machines, from Nilfisk- is designed for cold water cleaning tasks in name to the EU Code of Conduct for Energy
ALTO’s extensive range of pressure all sectors. With a five metre power cable Efficiency and Quality of AC Uninterruptible
washers, are in regular nightly use cleaning and a 10 metre hose, the Poseidon 5-31 Power Systems (UPS). This standby power
the ship’s open decks to the high can theoretically clean up to 350m2 around initiative applies to three-phase UPS
standards expected of a Cunard luxury a typical wall mounted power point. Its equipment above 10kVA and came into effect
liner. The Poseidon range runs from quiet 1,450rpm pump with three ceramic on 1st January 2008. Its aim is to minimise
compact portable and wheeled machines pistons delivers water at 110bar – enough energy consumption (kWh) in Europe by
to large mobile machines for heavy duty to shift most common types of dirt and to maximising the energy efficiency of UPS.
applications. ensure shipboard cleanliness. Signatories to the Code undertake to make
Nilfisk-ALTO Sales and Marketing A single phase 230V machine, the every reasonable effort to achieve specified
Director Karl Kingston says the Poseidon 5- Poseidon 5-31 is rated at 3kW. Built energy efficiency targets for new equipment.
31 machines provide an environment- ruggedly for long service, the Poseidon 5- They must also encourage engineers and
sensitive solution to the ship’s needs. “In 31 is also designed for easy use and operators to adopt energy efficient practises
addition to their quiet operation, the servicing. Optional XT models include an and provide the European Commission with
machines operate equally well with fresh onboard reel with 15 metres of hose, a annual reports on the energy efficiency of the
water or filtered seawater. In fact, the rotary nozzle lance and a seven litre equipment covered by the Code of Conduct.
dissolved salts in the seawater provide an detergent tank. The wider Poseidon range This applies to all products which it sold into
entirely natural ‘detergent’ that produces includes both 230V and 400V machines, EU and EFTA countries in the preceding 12
quality cleaning.” and petrol or diesel options for tough jobs months.
The high performance Poseidon 5-31 is where electrical power is not available. Demands for environmentally friendly
a medium mobile pressure washer with a www.nilfisk-alto.co.uk products and services are constantly increasing
and, in signing up, Chloride has committed
itself to meeting these challenges. Chloride
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has been developing ever ‘greener’ systems
for some years and its recent system
introductions are already at the forefront of
HOMEENERGYCONTROL
energy efficiency. The high power 70-NET, 80-
NET and 90-NET UPS families have ‘Power
Saver’ or ‘Eco Modes’ to maximise power
savings and the transformer free 80-NET has
Following the Government’s recent touch screen graphical user interface, the exceptional efficiency to reduce power
Energy White Paper and its plans for unit gives the customer all the details they consumption. Chloride’s new Power Lan
energy supplier carbon reduction targets, need of gas and electricity consumption, Green product range has replaced the existing
plus growing concern for the environment, tariffs, payment options etc. Power Lan 5-7kVA range. Available in 5kVA and
the new Home Energy Controller (HEC) As an advanced hot water and heating 7kVA ratings with rack and tower versions,
from Smart metering specialist PRI is its controller, when integrated into the home Power Lan Green provides several exclusive
premium entry product into this rapidly heating system (including room features that guarantee maximum protection
developing market. thermostats etc) the device provides and reliability to the load protected. This makes
The device is being trialled as part of a direct correlation/control of central heating it ideal for finance, VoIP, medical and
jointly Government-funded (BERR, DEFRA) energy cost – a major energy demand in transportation applications.
Energy Demand Reduction Project, with the home. Signing the Code of Conduct is further
EDF Energy and other partners – ahead of PRI’s sales director Richard St Clair assurance that Chloride will continue to
the Government’s aim to rollout Smart comments: “‘Set and forget’ is the term minimise the energy consumption of its UPS
metering to all UK households over the often used to describe the simplicity and and increase levels of efficiency. Periodic
next ten years. reliability of various heating controls and audits conducted by the European
For anyone wanting to connect the main programmers. However, with the Commission will confirm that the Code’s
sources of energy use in the home with Government’s plans for energy supplier energy target levels are being met.
the means to understand its use and cost, carbon reduction targets, and with The initiatives that Chloride is taking to
the HEC provides the solution. increasing awareness of the environment, become more environmentally friendly are in
Featuring a clear, easy-to-use colour the ‘forget’ will increasingly become a tune with the ever increasing global awareness
message of the past. of the need to conserve energy.
“People now are far more energy- President of Chloride UPS Systems,
conscious. This welcome mindset will help Lamberto Tassara, recently commented; ìthe
reduce energy demand and thus carbon environment is a resource that must be
emissions. With the development of respected and nurtured. I’m proud to be part of
Smart metering, there’s a real need for a a company where environmental issues and
new approach to domestic heating and the sustainability of our actions are top priority.
home energy control – HEC is a significant By actively making changes to reduce energy
development in this process.” consumption, Chloride is continuing to show
For more HEC and Smart metering its commitment to helping the environment
information visit: www.pri.co.uk. and to promoting energy efficiency.
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