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Cummins Filtration Introduces Fleetguard Direct Flow™ Air System with Higher Performance in Smaller Product Profile

Cummins Filtration , the leader in filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical technology for all engine-powered systems, introduces the next generation of air filtration technology with its Fleetguard Direct Flow™ Series engine air cleaner. The unique design provides significant reduction in size, allowing it to fit into areas conventional air cleaners do not.

Direct Flow™ air technology delivers numerous competitive benefits, including higher performance, increased engine protection, improved handling and greater installation flexibility, lower operating costs, and environmentally friendly service filter disposal as it contains no metal components. This patented product fits a broad range of applications, including on and off highway vehicles, stationary compressor equipment, marine and offshore equipment.

“Fleetguard Direct Flow™ is designed to minimize air flow directional changes, optimizing performance,” explained Michele Simon, Executive Director of Global Filtration Technology for Cummins Filtration. “Backed by Cummins Filtration’s extensive experience in air system technology, the Direct Flow™ air cleaner provides up to 50 percent higher performance and greater air filter life in a smaller product profile than conventional product designs.”

The Direct Flow™ air cleaner comes with an optional, high efficiency pre-cleaner module, recommended in high dust environments, that removes up to 95 percent of dust and dirt particles before they reach the primary filter, further increasing the life of the filter. The primary filter is made from a highly optimized media arrayed in an efficiently pleated design that is over 99.9 percent efficient during the life of the filter.

Several media grades are available to best match customer needs. An optional secondary filter is available for further protection. Additionally, the air housing is made from an extremely durable composite material for optimal product strength in the most demanding operating environments designed to enable easy service of the primary and secondary air filters.

“The Direct Flow™ air intake system was developed to meet the specific requirements of Tier 4 Cummins and other engine platforms and to offer a fully integrated air intake system. The new technology offers high performance per unit of volume and is a key enabling technology to meet the significantly lower emissions requirements,” said Patrick Barge, Executive Director of Engineering and Technology for Cummins Filtration. “Combined with the exhaust and crankcase aftertreatment systems, the Direct Flow™ system completes the necessary integration to fully manage the total engine air flow. This represents an important step forward in air system technology of the future.”
Source:theautochannel.com

What To Keep In Mind when Adding Chandeliers Or Other Lighting Fixtures To Your Home

Chandeliers make for impressive home lighting fixtures. When deciding on what type or design to choose, you need to consider these questions like, what kind of mood should the lighting fixture create?, what types of activities take place in the room?, and what decorative elements do you want the chandelier to attract attention?

Overall, to effectively create an elegant and inviting atmosphere in your rooms, you could also utilize three to five light sources in every room, and not use the chandelier as the room’s focal lighting piece.

Aspects To Consider When Choosing Appropriate Chandelier Designs

To simplify your home lighting choices and decisions, and should you choose to purchase a chandelier, there are many options available that suit an individual’s preferences, whether it be classical, old-world looks, or modern, sleek and futuristic designs or patterns. You could also complement the main lighting piece by adding applicable pendants, wall-mounted sconces, as well as floor and table lamps.

How Chandeliers Set The Tone In A Room

Chandeliers are famous for helping set the overall tone of a room, whether it be the living, dining, bedroom or the home's other major rooms. For example, if you wish to fashion out or create a formal dining room, you could install a crystal or polished brass chandelier. If you prefer adding a much casual ambiance to the room, you could select a lighting fixture that has a antique, old-world or washed finish to harmonize the room’s existing set of colors.

Verify The Exact Measurements of Your Lighting Fixture

In determining the appropriate chandelier size for your home, you first need to measure the width of your room’s center table, for instance your dining room table, and subtract 12". This somehow will be approximately equal to the diameter of your lighting piece. The next step would be to mount the lighting fixture so that it will hang by around 30" above the center of the table. If your room’s ceiling is higher than 8', install the lighting piece by an additional 3" higher for each foot.

Other Extras To Consider

For homeowners, selecting a chandelier that has a downlight, helps to heighten the level of light on the table, and give excellent accent lighting for your room’s centerpiece.

To aid in illuminating your room's tabletop, you could also install four recessed lights in the ceiling above the outside edges of the table. With some chandelier styles, a homeowner can increase the glow of light on the table by mounting small shades on the individual bulbs, as these shades force more light down to the table and effectively help in reducing glare.

Whenever you embark on a home lighting enhancement project, you first will need to completely evaluate your home's existing electrical circuitry, and ensure that your home's power can handle the extra wattage that the additional fixtures will be adding. You may also have to upgrade the circuitry in your house to avoid tripping the circuit breakers.

If you want to install additional lighting to other rooms, you should first try to estimate the additional wattage for the entire home at one time to make sure that the upgrades done on you electrical circuitry will be appropriate and will help you avoid the additional extra costs incurred from hiring an electrician more often.
Source: turks.us

Construction and Design Trade Show to feature indoor, outdoor exhibits

Registration is open for the Construction and Design Trade Show, set for Wednesday and Thursday, March 19 and 20, at the Charleston Civic Center.

It will feature nearly 300 exhibitors with more than 500 indoor exhibits, an outdoor exhibit area and 52 seminars.

The show brought in 6,000 attendees from 28 states last year and provides a meeting ground for contractors, architects, engineers, purchasing agents, suppliers, public works officials and others involved in the commercial and industrial construction markets.
Source: herald-dispatch.com

Paver Possibilities: Landscape Pavers Go Green

Stylish and versatile, landscape pavers can add tremendous utility and value to a home. But now, landscape pavers have gone green and can not only be used to beautify your home, but also help the environment.

Permeable pavers, such as Belgard's Subterra stone, are a type of green landscape paver. They are made of concrete and separated by joints filled with small stones. Water enters the joints between the pavers and is filtered through crushed stone layers. The water, with pollutants reduced by the filtering, is then absorbed back into the soil. Using permeable pavers is an important component in lowimpact, environmentallyfriendly development.

"Permeable pavers aren't just sustainable, they are beautiful, versatile and durable," says Ken O'Neill, vice president of Belgard. In fact, Subterra stone is stylish enough to be used in the 2007 Home and Garden Television (HGTV) Dream Home.

There are many advantages to using green pavers. The experts at Belgard offer a few of the many benefits of using permeable pavers in your next outdoor project:

Versatility
These green pavers can be used for patios, driveways, walkways, pools and more. Whether you are looking for a specific color, texture or pattern, paver options are endless in function, material and design. If you would like a traditional, rustic or modern style in your outdoor space, there are architectural masonry products and applications to make that happen.

"Permeable pavers provide years of protection and beauty in all climates, have a long history of successful residential and commercial applications and now, help the environment," says O'Neill.

Low Maintenance
Installation is simple and straightforward. Belgard pavers can be purchased and installed in as little as a weekend. Pavers are also durable and easy to maintain. An occasional sweeping and rinsing is virtually all that is needed to keep them looking as good as new.

Great for the Environment
Permeable pavers can be placed in areas where traditional pavers may create an unnatural volume of runoff from snow and rain. This can lead to flooding and standing water problems in addition to soil erosion.

Pavers such as Belgard's Subterra stone allow water to absorb back into the soil, filtering out water pollutants in the process. This can also reduce the amount of water washing into storm drains.

Beauty Pavers allow for modular and random installation. Random patterns appear more like natural cobble stones, while grouped patterns allow outdoor living spaces to appear to be a part of nature. In addition, Belgard products come in multiple shapes, colors and patterns that fit in naturally and harmoniously with the surrounding landscape. Unlike other materials, pavers can create raised patios and walkways, steps and rounded edges that organically blend in with the environment.
Source: moorparkacorn.com

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