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Find out everything there is to know about LPG and natural gas systems for cars: start saving and cutting pollution right away!
What is LPG?
LPG stands for Liquid Petroleum Gas. It is a by-product of the refining of crude oil. LPG is a gas at atmospheric pressure and normal ambient temperatures, but it can be liquefied when higher pressure is applied and/or when the temperature is reduced.
The LPG used in vehicles is a blend of propane and butane gases with chemical and physical properties that help vehicle performance in terms of power, versatility and engine functioning.
The products of its combustion are carbon and nitrogen oxides and unburnt hydrocarbons, in smaller quantities than produced by petrol and diesel-fuelled vehicles, while aromatic hydrocarbons, sulphur dioxide and particulates are absent.
The energy content of LPG is 10,000 kcal/kg, while that of petrol is 10,300 kcal/kg.
What is Natural Gas?
Natural Gas (CH4) is the most ecological fuel of all, and one of the most abundant in nature. It is not obtained through a refinement process, but is an ecological fuel ready to use right from the source.
Natural Gas contains no impurities, sulphur, lead compounds or aromatic hydrocarbons, so it produces only very low levels of polluting emissions, with no odour, particulate matter or combustion residues.
The chemical composition of Natural Gas produces much less CO2 than other fuels and reduces ozone formation in the atmosphere.
The intrinsic properties of Natural Gas make it suitable for use in vehicles with no need for additives that may be harmful to human health. Also, it contains more energy than any other fuel (natural gas = 11,600 kcal/kg; petrol = 10,300 kcal/kg; diesel =10,200 kcal/kg).
Another important benefit is that Natural Gas is much easier and more economical to transport than other fuels, because after the initial cost of building a gas pipeline, it is very inexpensive to transport. Unlike other fuels, Natural Gas does not need to be transported in tanker trucks, which produce polluting emissions and contribute to traffic congestion, and therefore it helps reduce accident risk and pollution by heavy vehicle traffic.
The Natural Gas pipeline grid is underground, so it does not affect the landscape in the places it passes through.
Is it true that LPG-powered vehicles pollute less than petrol-powered ones?
Yes, it's true. With LPG, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are reduced by about 10%, while emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and unburnt hydrocarbons (HC) remain largely unchanged, depending on the type of vehicle and on the fuel system installed. LPG fuelled vehicles produce practically no PM 10, one of the principal causes of atmospheric pollution in city centres.
LPG fuelling significantly reduces components of exhaust gases for which the law does not yet set any limits, such as, for example, sulphur dioxide (SO2), benzene (C6H6), formaldehyde (HCHO) and PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), highly aggressive carcinogenic substances ("unregulated" pollutants). Using LPG in place of petrol or diesel also reduces the potential for formation of "summer smog", photochemical smog causing ozone (O3) production.
Is it true that Natural Gas-powered vehicles pollute less than petrol-powered ones?
Yes, it's true. With Natural Gas, CO2 emissions are reduced by about 20%, while emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and unburnt hydrocarbons (HC) remain largely unchanged, depending on the type of vehicle and on the fuel system installed. Natural Gas fuelled vehicles do not produce PM 10, one of the principal causes of atmospheric pollution in city centres.
Natural Gas fuelling significantly reduces components of exhaust gases for which the law does not yet set any limits, such as, for example, sulphur dioxide (SO2), benzene (C6H6), formaldehyde (HCHO) and PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), highly aggressive carcinogenic substances ("unregulated" pollutants). Using Natural Gas in place of petrol or diesel also reduces the potential for formation of "summer smog", photochemical smog causing ozone (O3) production.
What are the main pollutants emitted by engines that are harmful to health?
Engines emit different types of pollutants, depending on the engine type and the fuel used. The main ones include carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) unburnt hydrocarbons (HC), particulate matter (PM10), carbon dioxide (CO2), benzene (C6H6), aldehydes such as formaldehyde (HCHO) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), and sulphur compounds such as sulphur dioxide (SO2) and sulphur trioxide (SO3).
Is there any specific legislation regulating vehicle emission levels?
Yes, in Europe the reference legislation is Directive 70/220/EEC (as amended and updated by subsequent directives, most recently by 2003/76/EC). According to this Directive, only some of the exhaust substances emitted are subject to restrictions (maximum emission levels in grams per km).
"Regulated" pollutants are: carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), unburned hydrocarbons (HC) and particulate matter (PM).
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is "under surveillance" but not "regulated" (the emission level must be measured and reported on the vehicle registration certificate, but a limit has not been set).
Environmental benefits related to LPG (3.04)
Environmental benefits related to Natural Gas (3.05)
Gas-fuelled cars and no-traffic days
LPG/Petrol savings: is it true that you can save up to 50% with an LPG-powered car compared to a petrol-powered one?
Yes, it's true. The running costs for an LPG-powered vehicle are significantly lower than those for a petrol-fuelled one.
NATURAL GAS/Petrol savings: is it true that you can save up to 70% with a Natural Gas-powered car compared to a petrol-powered one?
Yes, it's true. The running costs for a Natural Gas-powered vehicle are significantly lower than those for a petrol-fuelled one.
No-traffic days and alternating licence plates on city roads: is it true that in the event of such traffic restrictions, gas-fuelled vehicles can travel freely?
Generally speaking, yes. However, in the case of no-traffic days or alternating licence plates on the roads, it is advisable to check the issuing order.
In almost all cities that impose such traffic restrictions, LPG and Natural Gas fuelled vehicles are recognised as ecological and can travel freely.
Which legislation establishes the limit values for ambient air quality according to which restrictions are applied to the use of motor vehicles?
Decree no. 60 dated 2 April 2002, transposing:
Directive 1999/30/EC on ambient air quality limit values (micrograms per m3) for sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM) and lead (Pb)
Directive 2000/69/EC on ambient air quality limit values for benzene (C6H6) and carbon monoxide (CO).
Restrictions on the use of motor vehicles are adopted with discretion by individual regions and municipalities.
What kind of tank is installed with a Natural Gas system?
A Natural Gas fuelling system involves the use of cylindrical tanks of differing capacity, diameter, weight, etc.
Where is it installed?
The cylindrical tanks are housed in the boot of the vehicle or outside the vehicle, complying with safety distances.
Does the installation of Natural Gas tanks require changes to be made to specific car parts, such as the suspensions?
No, this is not necessary.
Does installation reduce space?
This depends on the gas tank system installed.
Does installation involve the loss of a passenger seat?
The weight of the Natural Gas system is calculated as part of the total load that can be transported by the vehicle (people + luggage).
Therefore, the driver must take into account the weight of the system installed when determining the maximum load that can be transported.
Should the Natural Gas tank be serviced regularly?
Yes, Natural Gas tanks must be tested every five years (calculated from the date stamped on the cylinders) by G.F.B.M. (Gestione Fondo Bombole Gas Naturale); testing is free.
Users pay the cost of dismantling and reassembling the tanks.
This operation is performed to check the efficiency and condition of the tanks in order to ensure fully safe use of Natural Gas systems on vehicles (Law no. 145 dated 7 June 1990, Presidential Decree n. 404 dated 9 November 1991).
What kind of tank is installed with an LPG system?
An LPG fuelling system involves the use of two types of tank: cylindrical or doughnut shaped.
These two types of tanks are available with different capacity, diameter, weight, etc.
When a cylindrical tank is housed in the boot of the car, the load capacity reduces according to its size. Housing a doughnut shaped tank in the place of the spare tyre, instead, safeguards the space available.
The cylindrical tank is normally positioned in the boot; the doughnut shaped tank, instead, is normally housed in the place of the spare tyre. Both types can be positioned on the outside of the vehicle in compliance with safety distances.
When a cylindrical tank is housed in the boot of the car, the load capacity reduces according to the tank's capacity. Housing a doughnut shaped tank in the place of the spare tyre, instead, safeguards the space available. The spare tyre can be stored in a special bag, or replaced by a tyre repair kit.
The weight of the LPG system is calculated as part of the total load that can be transported by the vehicle (people + luggage).
Should the LPG tank be serviced regularly?
No, LPG tanks do not need to be serviced. LPG tanks must be replaced after 10 years of use.
In this regard, it should be noted that the tenth year of use should be understood as commencing:
on the date the system was tested, if its installation occurred after the vehicle was first registered;
on the date the vehicle was first registered, if it is certified as having been set up with an LPG system right from the start.
What cars can be converted to gas?
All petrol-fuelled cars, vehicles with carburettor, injection fuelled vehicles and injection fuelled vehicles with catalytic mufflers can be converted to run on gas, whether with an indirect or direct injection system.
When having an LPG or Natural Gas system installed on a vehicle, it is advisable to check with a specialised workshop as to which type of system should be installed on the specific vehicle model.
Can diesel-fuelled cars can be converted to gas?
Yes, the innovative LANDIRENZO DUAL FUEL injection system makes it possible to convert diesel engines into engines that can work with a mixture of diesel and natural gas.
This renews diesel engines with new technology that saves money, improves autonomy and cuts polluting emissions significantly.
This sophisticated technology may be applied to medium-to-light commercial vehicles with standard conversion kits and to heavy vehicles with special conversion kits.
Is it possible or advisable to convert utility vehicles?
Modern gas fuel supply systems do not result in significant power loss compared to running on petrol, and therefore it is possible to install LPG and CNG systems even on utility vehicles.
Is it possible to transfer a system from one car to another?
It is technically possible (if the engine characteristics are similar and allow it), but it is not economically viable as the cost savings resulting from not having to purchase new components are cancelled by the double cost of labour.
What condition must the car be in to be able to be converted to gas and function optimally?
A vehicle that runs well on petrol and has been kept in good general condition will run well on gas.
In order to install an LPG or CNG system on a vehicle, this must be in good general condition; in particular, the ignition system (coils, spark plug wires, spark plugs), the air filter, the lambda probe, the catalyst and the valves must be in good condition.
How long does it take to complete installation of a gas system?
Installation of an LPG or CNG system normally takes just a few days in a specialised workshop.
Is it still possible to run the car on petrol after installing a gas system?
Installation of an LPG or CNG system will not affect the vehicle's ability to run on petrol.
The driver may decide which fuel to use by simply pressing a changeover button on the dashboard.
Today's gas systems are easy to use as they ensure the vehicle always starts up running on petrol and automatically switches to gas after about 15 to 60 seconds, when optimal running parameters have been reached.
Installation of a gas system practically doubles the vehicle's autonomy, which can now count on two fuel supplies.
Is it preferable to run a new car in before converting it to gas?
No. There are no specific contraindications. However, it is worth checking the gas system once the car has been run in.
Does Landi Renzo have a network of qualified and authorized installers?
Over the years, we have developed a qualified network of Dealers, Authorized Workshops and GAS Specialists, with staff trained and continuously updated on new products and installation techniques by means of technical courses and direct technical assistance, ensuring constant support for the entire network. Moreover, Landi Renzo's Italian Network of Workshops and Dealers has also been certified under ISO 9001 since 2006, and there are plans to extend this certification to the Group's networks in other countries.
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Why does it cost more to convert to Natural Gas than to LPG?
The higher cost is primarily due to the cost of the high-pressure natural gas tank. As Natural Gas is under considerably higher pressure than LPG (about 200 bar as compared to 15 bar), the safety standards to be met are much higher.
Are gas systems safe?
Yes, they are safe. Products installed in vehicles in specialised workshops are approved by the Transport Ministry on the basis of European standards.
All Landi Renzo products are also tested one by one on the basis of our quality system, which obtained ISO 9001 Certification in 1996 and ISO TS 16949 Certification in 2001, the Quality System specific to the automotive sector involving the application of extremely strict quality standards.
Are LPG tanks safe?
LPG tanks have always been designed and constructed taking into account the chemical-physical characteristics of the fuel. LPG tanks are built using 3.5mm steel sheets, heat-treated to avoid cracking in case of deformation (caused for example by an accident).
The standards governing the construction of the various components are very severe. The tests and trials for tanks and pipes are performed at a pressure of 45 bar, although normally the operating pressure in vehicles never exceeds 20 bar.
What is the reference standard for LPG tanks and what security systems are required?
LPG tanks are regulated by UN/ECE Regulation no. 67/01, which sets forth the special devices required to ensure maximum safety in every situation (fire, accident, parking in an underground garage, exposure to excessive heat by radiation, etc.). In particular, there is a special multivalve that encloses the following safety systems:
A "normally closed" solenoid valve (i.e. closed when it is not powered) interrupts the outgoing flow of gas from the LPG tank when the "key" is not inserted in the panel. This is also an important safety feature since, in the event of an accident, it closes as soon as the engine switches off, even if the "panel" remains on.
A fill limit device interrupts LPG supply during filling when 80% of the tank's volume is full. This device, required by law, prevents pressure in the tank from increasing excessively due to external causes, such as overheating (an increase in temperature expands gas; when the gas is enclosed in a sealed environment such as a tank, this expansion creates an increase in internal pressure).
A pressure release valve prevents excess pressure from building up inside the tank; in the event of pressure over 27 bar, LPG is released externally in a gradual, controlled manner. This permits restoration of regular working pressure in the LPG tank and eliminates the risk of overpressure.
A temperature relief valve releases gas externally in a gradual, controlled manner when the temperature exceeds 120°.
Are Natural Gas tanks safe?
Natural Gas tanks offer guaranteed safety as they are all subjected to strict tests, both for approval and throughout their lifespan.
The particular strength required to endure testing pressures of 300 bar and operating pressures of 220 bar means the cylinders are extremely resistant to impact.
Use of thoroughly tested, dependable components, the adoption during installation of all measures aimed at preventing gas leaks in the event of an anomaly in operation, and the intrinsic features of natural gas (high ignition temperature, possibility of ignition only within a certain interval of mixing with air) are all factors that play an important role in ensuring safety.
As Natural Gas is lighter than air, in the event of a leak it will not stagnate but be dispersed in the atmosphere without accumulating along the ground.
Response has been positive all over the world.
Tests conducted on Natural Gas cylinders by the world's most important safety organisations (Bureau Veritas in Norway, EPA in the US, etc.) have yielded very successful results, guaranteeing the utmost dependability for this type of tank. A report by Norway's Bureau Veritas states that the risks linked with use of Natural Gas fuelled vehicles are no greater than those associated with diesel-fuelled vehicles.
What are the standards applicable to Natural Gas tanks?
Natural Gas tanks are regulated by UN/ECE Regulation R110.
In the event of an accident, what happens with an LPG system?
Leakage of gas from an LPG system is much less likely than leakage of petrol. Fire tests have demonstrated that in the event of a fire, flame volume is much smaller than in the case of petrol leakage, which tends to spread over the ground around the vehicle.
Dozens of crash and fire tests have been conducted, in collaboration with fire fighters, using the most sophisticated equipment to check the efficiency and safety of valves and tanks.
In the event of an accident, what happens with a Natural Gas system?
Dozens of crash and fire tests have been conducted, in collaboration with fire fighters, using the most sophisticated equipment to check the efficiency and safety of Natural Gas systems and tanks.
Natural Gas has the highest flash point of any fuel. It ignites at a temperature of 595°C, twice as high as that of liquid fuels, and combustion concentration (5%) is much higher than that of petrol (1%) and diesel (0.5%); these factors significantly reduce fire risk.
Natural Gas has a lower density and specific weight than air, so if it should leak for any reason it will tend to become volatile, rising into the atmosphere rather than stagnating at ground level and accumulating in hazardous concentrations.
How can I detect a gas leak?
Both LPG and Natural Gas are odorized so that you can detect any leaks.
Do gas-fuelled cars require special maintenance?
Like any mechanical component subject to wear, natural gas systems need regular maintenance every 20,000 km (which may be performed during regular vehicle maintenance sessions), during which the correct functioning of the various components will be checked.
Special attention should be directed to the gas filter (which may need replacing) and the ignition system, which must be kept in perfect condition.
What is the difference in performance between an LPG-fuelled vehicle and one run on petrol?
An LPG fuelling system causes the following variations:
A maximum power loss of about 2-3%, which basically preserves the vehicle's performance.
What is the difference in performance between a Natural Gas -fuelled vehicle and one run on petrol?
A Natural Gas fuelling system causes the following variations:
A maximum power loss of only 10% of maximum torque, resulting at most in a 5-10% drop in speed.
What is the autonomy of a car powered by LPG?
To calculate the autonomy of a car powered by LPG, you must take into account several factors.
Consider 80% of the total tank capacity (for safety reasons, the tank is 80% filled)
Consider then that the performance of an LPG-run car is 85% of that of one run on petrol.
For example, the autonomy of a car, equipped with a 48l LPG tank, which travels 10 km with 1l of petrol, is calculated as follows:
Actual litres of LPG in the tank: 48 * 0.80 = 38.4 l of LPG
Performance in km/l of LPG: 10 * 0.85 = 8.5 km/l of GPL
Autonomy running on LPG: 38.4 * 8.5 = 326 km
Note that the autonomy of the petrol tank remains unchanged and, therefore, the car's autonomy increases significantly as the car can run on both fuels.
What is the autonomy of a car powered by Natural Gas?
To calculate the autonomy of a car powered by Natural Gas, take into account the following example.
A car with a 100-litre cylinder, filled with natural gas at 220 bar, has an autonomy in km approximately equal to the consumption of 30 litres of petrol.
How do you calculate the conversion from petrol to LPG in km/l?
LPG is purchased in litres.
In general, the km/l performance of an LPG-fuelled vehicle corresponds roughly to 85% of the performance of the same vehicle powered by petrol.
If a car runs 10 km on 1 litre of petrol, it will run 8.5 km (= 10 x 0.85) on 1 litre of LPG.
How do you calculate the conversion from petrol to Natural Gas in km/l?
Natural Gas is purchased in kilograms.
In general, a vehicle fuelled with 1kg of Natural Gas covers the same number of kilometres as it would cover with 1.7 litres of petrol (1kg CNG = 1.7 l petrol).
How is an LPG tank filled?
The LPG tank is filled by fastening the pump nozzle to the vehicle's gas filler. This filler differs from country to country (coupling connection in Italy, bayonet in Holland, ACME in the United States, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Austria, Belgium).
In a modern service station, filling the LPG tank takes the same amount of time as filling the petrol tank.
For safety reasons, the multivalve on the tank means that it can only be filled to 80% capacity.
How is a Natural Gas tank filled?
Natural Gas vehicles are filled by connecting the pump hose with the filling valve on the vehicle, which is normally inside the engine compartment or near the petrol tank filler.
There are different types of fillers in different countries.
In a modern service station with weighted pumps, refuelling takes 6 to 8 minutes with 80 - 100 litre cylinders.
Can gas-powered cars be parked in a garage?
Natural Gas-fuelled vehicles can be parked in any kind of garage (underground included).
As for parking LPG powered cars, modern vehicles equipped with a system installed after January 2001, and therefore in compliance with Regulations R67/01, can be parked in any kind of garage, but only as low as the first underground level in the event of underground car parks.
LPG fuelled vehicles that do not meet UN/ECE Regulation no. 67/01 must continue to refer to the Decree dated 1st February 1986, meaning that they can only park above ground in parking lots not connected with underground levels, unless the owner decides to adapt the installation to European standards (adaptation is quick and inexpensive).
Can gas-powered cars be boarded on a ferry or ship?
There is no in-force legislation in this regard; regulation is left to the discretion of the shipping companies. According to established practice, it is advisable to inform the shipping company when travelling with a gas-powered vehicle, both at the time of buying the ticket and when boarding. In any case, we recommend you always check with the specific shipping company.
Is it safe to drive through tunnels and galleries with gas-powered cars?
Yes, there are no restrictions of any kind.
My car is automatic: Can I convert it to LPG/CNG?
Yes, for sure. The Landi Renzo Gas workshops are properly trained to convert this kind of car and they are therefore able to make the most appropriate setting.
My car is equipped with the Start & Stop function: Is the LPG/CNG system affected?
No. The system, properly set, keeps the Start & Stop strategy active: The vehicle turns off and reactivates with gas, without problems. A preventive consultation with your Landi Renzo workshop is always useful, anyway
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Lost lake entrances and the drunken bathtub
July 22, 2016 July 22, 2016 / fieldworkblogger
This week we welcome Cassandra Cummings to share her adventures in New York State in the gorgeous Adirondacks.
Some of the best hiking on the Canadian Shield can be found in the Adirondacks, NY, and I was lucky enough to do 3 summers of field work there. The Adirondacks are an old mountain range that makes up 20% of New York state, and contains more than 3,000 freshwater lakes. They were hit hard in the 80's and 90's by acid rain, and have remained an interesting study site ever since.
Taking a sediment core
Since the Adirondacks are somewhat isolated, there is an absence of long-term monitoring data. This is where my field of study, paleolimnology, comes in handy. Paleolimnology uses the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics in lake sediment cores to infer their environmental histories. For my fieldwork, I collected sediment cores from 30 lakes throughout the Adirondacks. Collecting a sediment core is similar to putting a straw in a cup of water and putting your thumb on the top; when you pull it out, you take the water with you.
In my cores, I examined microscopic algal remains called diatoms. These algal remains are abundant and can survive in the sediments for millennia. They are also incredibly specious and can survive in a wide range of conditions. Their diversity is part of what makes them such a useful indicator species: by determining which species used to exist in a lake, you can infer what the conditions of the lake were like.
We may not have been after forest creatures, but they did manage to keep things interesting! We got to see loons attempting to fly (it takes an entire lake's distance just for them to make it out of the water!), a snake catch a frog, and a just-out-of-sight bear. Twice, our hiking paths were flooded by beavers. The first time, we were hiking and came across a surprise pond. At first we thought it was our study site, but it was way too shallow. Then we assumed we lost the path and spent half an hour looking for it, before we saw the next marker across the pond. We tried to go around it, but decided the easiest way would be to cross it. We blew up our inflatable dingy, and two of us crossed the pond with half our stuff. We thought we were well on our way to defeating those rascally beavers, until I was dropped across the pond with the packs and my field mate turned back to pick up our third hiker. Turns out it's hard to cross a pond with one person using one oar in an inflatable dinghy. It moves less in a straight line, and rotates more side to side. She eventually made it back, but it moved like a drunken bathtub in the meantime!
Fortunately, the second time beavers flooded the path we were warned in advance. We brought a canoe, and could all make it in one go!
The canoe almost fit in the truck.
Injuries on our field trips were kept to a minimum. But when we did have one, it was almost always mine! Our first day out the second summer, on a wide, flat path, I managed to twist my ankle and end up out of commission for a week. I also found out the hard way that I'm allergic to deer fly bites. Good thing I'm right handed...
When field work ended, we got back to the lab to begin the long, tedious process of diatom identification. After enumerating the diatoms at the top and bottom of the core, we were able to infer how some aspects of the lakes had changed from the 1850's to present. Lakes are warming up faster than they used to each year, leading to changes in the way a lake stratifies (a warmer, less dense layer on top of a colder, denser layer below). Ice is melting earlier in the spring, and forming later in autumn. These changes caused corresponding changes in which diatom species were most successful in a lake, with diatoms that sink slowly becoming more abundant.
My project gave insight into the extent of ecological change in algal communities that could be attributed to a 'climate' effect. By understanding how climate change affects lakes, we can begin to understand and interpret changes from lakes that are recovering from multiple stressors.
Cassandra Cummings is a 2nd year masters student at UBC, doing a masters in Environmental Planning. In 2014, she completed her masters in biology at Queen's University. She has hiked in the Muskokas, Rocky Mountains, and Central America, but the Adirondacks are still some of her favourite! She is passionate about the environment, enjoys being outdoors and loves to dance.
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Agenda and draft minutes
Wednesday, 6th March, 2019 10:00
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The Group Manager Safeguarding and Quality Assurance presented a report on University Support Packages for Care Leavers including what it provided. She explained that the Cabinet Secretary for Education published the Diamond Report which proposed a costed package of recommendations for the future funding of higher education in Wales. This was agreed by Welsh Government and had been implemented during the academic year of 2018-19
She also explained to Members that the local authority was currently supporting 9 care leavers through University on various courses including teaching, accountancy and a Masters in Youth Justice. She said that this was good news and that this number was estimated to increase over the next few years.
A Member commented on the policy stating she was very pleased that the practice that the authority had followed for many years had been put into policy.
The Leader welcomed the report suggested that a review be undertaken in the future to ensure that the support was as effective and the process streamlined as it could be.
The Group Manager Safeguarding and Quality Assurance agreed that a review of the implementation in 6 - 12 months on the whole process would be beneficial to keep track of the progress of current and new care leavers. The review could also ensure that the policy was making an impact.
A Member stated that she welcomed the policy and thought it was a good idea but had a query on the overall cost to the authority. The Corporate Director - Social Services & Wellbeing said that she could provide Members with that data following the meeting.
Another Member said that while she agreed it should align with the budget, she did not believe there should be a budget cap on what could be given to the care leavers.
The Corporate Director - Social Services & Wellbeing explained to the Member that each person was evaluated on an individual basis but reassured that there was no cap on what could be given. She did agree that there would need to be a monitoring process to ensure there was a responsible amount of money being spent.
A Member asked if support was given to students to apply for grants. The Corporate Director - Social Services & Wellbeing explained that there was help with applying for the grants that were available to them as well as locating other information on funding the students can apply for.
Another Member endorsed the policy but queried who was responsible for the Equalities Impact Assessment as the previous officer was no longer with the authority. The leader explained that the Consultation Engagement and Equalities Manager would responsible for monitoring.
The Cabinet Member Education and Regeneration asked if there were any views on students working part time alongside their studies. The Corporate Director - Social Services & Wellbeing said it was up to the individual and there were no restrictions in place. They would do everything they could to continue advice and support for them so long as work did not ... view the full minutes text for item 192.
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Wanakbori
Anandiben Patel
Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel lays foundation stone of 800 MW Wanakbori power plant
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today laid the foundation stone for 800 mega watt (MW) super critical coal-based thermal power plant.PTI | Updated: October 16, 2015, 06:54 IST
WANAKBORI: Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today laid the foundation stone for 800 mega watt (MW) super critical coal-based thermal power plant, to be set up by BHEL at a cost of Rs 4,465 crore, at Wanakbori in Kheda district.
The project is expected to be completed within next three years. This will be the eighth power generation unit at existing Wanakbori thermal power plant having seven units at present, said Gujarat Energy and Finance Minister Saurabh Patel, who was also present during the ceremony here.
"After getting Environmental Clearance in 2014, state-run Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (GSECL) floated a tender to set up 800 MW unit here. That contract was won by Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd (BHEL)," said Saurabh Patel in his speech.
He further listed key features of this upcoming new plant, including less emission and coal consumption.
"Each of the seven existing units at Wanakbori power plant is of 210 MW. This new unit will be of 800 MW. This new unit will use super critical technology that will have very less emission and lesser fuel consumption. It will burn 25 per cent less coal in comparison to other similar size units," Saurabh Patel added.
On the occasion of foundation stone laying ceremony, Anandiben Patel assured people that the project will be completed in 2018.
"The BJP-government is known for inaugurating all those projects for which we lay foundation stone. I want to assure you that BJP will be in power in 2018 (after 2017 Assembly elections) and I am confident that we will inaugurate this plant, for which we have laid foundation stone today," the Chief Minister said in her address.
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Oddball Inspiration by Elisa Korenne
by Elisa Korenne | Nov 12, 2013 | About The Songs, Blog, Ordinarily-Unsung | 0 comments
The following was first published as a guest blog post at The Self Improvement Blog.
Some of the most inspiring people I've encountered are some of the oddest.
I write songs, stories, and shows about oddballs in history. My subjects are real people who either beat the odds or got off the beaten track. The folks that make it into my songs might have marched to a different drummer, taken the road less traveled, or bucked the mainstream to stand up for their own views. They all make the hard decisions: the ones that are frowned on by their community. And by taking on a role that is different, and therefore threatening, they make more of themselves than they could have otherwise.
Oddballs bring me hope when I feel like I am doing it all wrong. Their examples assure me that just because my community may not understand my decision, doesn't mean it isn't the right one for me.
Here are some individuals who have inspired me so much that I had to write songs about them.
Victoria Woodhull (1838 - 1927) was the first woman to run for President, though nicknamed "Mrs. Satan" by Harper's Weekly. She was also pioneer of the woman's suffrage movement (though hated by her fellow suffagists), the first woman to have a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, the first woman to start a newspaper, and an advocate of free love, which at that time meant a woman's right to choose to marry and divorce. And her life started in squalor and abuse.
Dr. Emanuel Bronner (1908 - 1997) was the creator of the iconic Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap. Descended from fourgenerations of German soap-making masters, Emmanuel Bronner came to the United States to find persecution, involuntary commitment to an insane asylum, and poverty. He tried to preach his spirituality-defined by his signature phrase "All-One"- but couldn't find an audience. So, he decided to use the skills of his youth to spread his beliefs. He printed his ideas on soap labels and mixed soap in his bathtub with a broom. Dr Bronner's Magic Soap caught on with the camping and hippie set. Soon, after inauspicious beginnings and based in an unlikely marriage of preaching, soap, and commerce, Dr. Bronner's family company became a natural soap empire.
Todd Robbins ( 1958 - present) is a legendary sideshow performer in New York City. My friend-who happens to be a clown-described a show of his where he took a lightbulb, a fork, and a knife onto the stage. He cut the lightbulb into small, bite-sized pieces of metal and glass. Then he put each piece in his mouth, chewed, and swallowed. Though I thought it had to be a trick, Robbins actually consumes lightbulbs. He trained for years to be able to eat them, which involves a lot of chewing. Once I sent him my song inspired by him, Robbins invited me to come see him eat lightbulbs for real. At the show I attended, he ate the lightbulb like an apple. Todd also eats bicycles, swallows swords, and hammers nails into his nostrils. He uses his odd skills to light up the lives of his audiences.
I never expected I would find myself in a similar position to the subjects of my songs. I don't eat lightbulbs, I've never made soap, and I don't expect to be running for president any time soon.
Then I moved from New York City to New York Mills-a town of 1000 people in rural west-central Minnesota. Immediately, I was the oddball. I had to learn to be the one that everyone stared at, to be the one that didn't fit in.
I was lucky to have studied my song subjects so carefully. I used them as inspiration. I got comfortable with my "outsider" identity and reached out to my new community with a self-deprecating sense of humor about my city ways. Soon enough, I became the funny New Yorker. People laughed with me about my increased volume, my propensity to take the Lord's name in vain, and my inability to talk for an hour about the weather before getting to the real purpose of the conversation.
Here's my song "Love to Love" about Victoria Woodhull.
Today I'm my town's very own New Yorker. And I like it that way.
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Georgia, Caucasus
Anti-gay militia plans to thwart Tbilisi Pride
The Pride event would be the first in the Caucasus but has become yet another target for Georgia's social conservatives.
Giorgi Lomsadze Jun 17, 2019
Supporters of a Pride event in Tbilisi demonstrate in front of the government administration building on June 14. (photo: TiflisPride Facebook page)
Vigilante groups have called on supporters to disrupt the first-ever LGBTQI pride event from taking place in Tbilisi, and police have said they can not guarantee the safety of its participants.
"We will organize ourselves into citizens' brigades... and they will unite in a legion," Levan Vasadze, a millionaire self-styled guardian of traditional values known for his anti-gay vitriol, told a rally on June 16. "Among us are lots of people with military experience, famous athletes, rugby players, wrestlers...[I]f the propagandists of perversion attempt to hold some sort of demonstration, we will break through any police cordon."
The threats cast doubt over plans to hold what would be the first LGBTQI Pride event in the Caucasus, planned as series of events between June 18 and 23 that will culminate in what the organizers call a "March of Dignity."
Vashadze - often called a "knight" after having received the honor from Georgia's royal family - also warned Western diplomats and activists not to get involved in the looming confrontation. "We've heard that planeloads of foreign sodomites are coming here," he said. "Even if the ambassadors from the whole world come whining to this government, we will not let them go ahead with this rally," he said.
The organizers of Tbilisi Pride called on police to respond to the threats and provide safety guarantees for their events. "Tbilisi Pride calls on the Interior Ministry to immediately begin an investigation into the statement made by Levan Vasadze today," Tbilisi Pride said in a statement.
"All elements of a crime are in evidence: a group is being set up to restrict a person's right to move around freely... and restrict his/her freedom," said Tbilisi Pride, adding that Vasadze's call contained direct threat of violence.
The Interior Ministry said on June 17 that it had launched an investigation into formation of an illegal paramilitary formation. "I don't know about that knight, but anyone who raises his hand against a police officer will face consequences," Natia Mezvrishvili, the deputy minister of interior, told reporters.
Three days earlier, on June 14, thugs attacked LGBTQI rights activists who had gathered in front of the government administration building to demand protection against hate groups during pride week. Police struggled keep the attackers away and made several arrests. The detained assailants were released the following day and were ordered by court to pay fines.
If the vigilantes follow through on their threats it would not be the first time Tbilisi has seen such violence. In 2013, a mob led priests through a police cordon to attack a small LGBTQI rights demonstration in the center of the city.
Ahead of this year's events, Georgia's highly influential church again condemned LGBTQI Georgians' plans to demonstrate.
"The way of life of LGBT individuals is sodomite sin and therefore goes against the Christian faith, traditional religious teachings, and moral values," the patriarchate, the governing body of the Georgian Orthodox Church, said in a June 14 statement. The church distanced itself from any potential violence, but laid the blame for the potential violence on the pride organizers: "When a small group tries to push its point of view on the entire population, it naturally elicits a pushback."
Following the June 14 attacks, LGBTQI activists and many opposition leaders criticized the government for failing to help citizens' exercise their rights to freedom of expression. Earlier this month, the Interior Ministry said it could not guarantee safety of the pride participants in an outdoor event, instead offering some indoor alternatives.
Giorgi Lomsadze is a journalist based in Tbilisi, and author of Tamada Tales.


Viktor Hamburger's Study of Central-Peripheral Relations in the Development of Nervous System
An important question throughout the history of embryology is whether the formation of a biological structure is predetermined or shaped by its environment. If both intrinsic and environmental controls occur, how exactly do the two processes coordinate in crafting specific forms and functions? When Viktor Hamburger started his PhD study in embryology in the 1920s, few neuroembryologists were investigating how the central neurons innervate peripheral organs.
"The Development of the Pronephros during the Embryonic and Early Larval Life of the Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)" (1932), by Rachel L. Carson
Rachel L. Carson studied biology at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland and graduated in 1933 with an MA upon the completion of her thesis, The Development of the Pronephros during the Embryonic and Early Larval Life of the Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). The research that Carson conducted for this thesis project grounded many of the claims and observations she presented in her 1962 book, Silent Spring.
Subject: People, Experiments, Publications
Experimental Studies on Germinal Localization (1904), by Edmund B. Wilson
At the turn of the twentieth century, Edmund B. Wilson
performed experiments to show where germinal
matter was located in molluscs. At Columbia University in New York City,
New York, Wilson studied what causes cells to differentiate during
development. In 1904 he conducted his experiments on molluscs, and he modified the
theory about the location of germinal matter in the succeeding years. Wilson and others modified the
theory of germinal localization to accommodate results that showed
"On the Permanent Life of Tissues outside of the Organism" (1912), by Alexis Carrel
'On the Permanent Life of Tissues outside of the Organism' reports Alexis Carrel's 1912 experiments on the maintenance of tissue in culture media. At the time, Carrel was a French surgeon and biologist working at the Rockefeller Institute in New York City. In his paper, Carrel reported that he had successfully maintained tissue cultures, which derived from connective tissues of developing chicks and other tissue sources, by serially culturing them.
"Cellular death in morphogenesis of the avian wing" (1962), by John W. Saunders Jr., et al.
In the early 1960s, John W. Saunders Jr., Mary T. Gasseling, and Lilyan C. Saunders in the US investigated how cells die in the developing limbs of chick embryos. They studied when and where in developing limbs many cells die, and they studied the functions of cell death in wing development. At a time when only a few developmental biologists studied cell death, or apoptosis, Saunders and his colleagues showed that researchers could use embryological experiments to uncover the causal mechanisms of apotosis.
"The Adaptive Significance of Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination in a Reptile" (2008), by Daniel Warner and Richard Shine
In 2008 researchers Daniel Warner and Richard Shine tested the Charnov-Bull model by conducting experiments on the Jacky dragon (Amphibolurus muricatus), in Australia. Their results showed that temperature-dependent sex determination(TSD) evolved in this species as an adaptation to fluctuating environmental temperatures. The Charnov-Bull model, proposed by Eric Charnov and James Bull in 1977, described the evolution of TSD, although the model was, for many years, untested.
Amphioxus, and the Mosaic Theory of Development (1893), by Edmund Beecher Wilson
Edmund Beecher Wilson experimented with Amphioxus (Branchiostoma) embryos in 1892 to identify what caused their cells to differentiate into new types of cells during the process of development. Wilson shook apart the cells at early stages of embryonic development, and he observed the development of the isolated cells. He observed that in the normal development of Amphioxus, all three main types of symmetry, or cleavage patterns observed in embryos, could be found. Wilson proposed a hypothesis that reformed the Mosaic Theory associated with Wilhelm Roux in Germany.
The inductive capacity of oral mesenchyme and its role in tooth development (1969-1970), by Edward J. Kollar and Grace R. Baird
Between February 1969 and August 1970 Edward Kollar and Grace Baird, from the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, published three papers that established the role of the mesenchyme in tooth induction. Drawing upon a history of using tissue interactions to understand differentiation, Kollar and Baird designed their experiments to understand how differentiated structures become specified. Their work overturned a widely accepted model that epithelium controls the identity of the structure, a phenomenon called structural specificity.
Management of Myelomeningocele Study Clinical Trial (2003-2010)
From February 2003 to December 2010, researchers of the Management of Myelomeningocele Study, or MOMS, clinical trial compared the safety and efficacy of different treatments for a specific type of spina bifida, called myelomeningocele. Myelomeningocele, the most frequent and severe form of spina bifida, is a condition in which the bony spinal column does not develop correctly, which causes an opening of the spine, exposure of the spinal cord, and formation of a small sac containing cerebrospinal fluid.
"Congenital Club Foot in the Human Fetus" (1980), by Ernesto Ippolito and Ignacio Ponseti
In 1980, Ernesto Ippolito and Ignacio Ponseti published their results on a histological study they performed on congenital club foot in human fetuses. The researchers examined the feet of four aborted fetuses and compared the skeletal tissues from healthy feet to those affected by congenital club foot. Infants born with club foot are born with one or both feet rigidly twisted inwards and upwards, making typical movement painful and challenging.
"Experiments on the Development of Chick and Duck Embryos, Cultivated in vitro" (1932), by Conrad Hal Waddington
Conrad Hal Waddington's "Experiments on the Development of Chick and Duck Embryos, Cultivated in vitro," published in 1932 in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, Series B, compares the differences in the development of birds and amphibians. Previous experiments focused on the self differentiation of individual tissues in birds, but Waddington wanted to study induction in greater detail. The limit to these studies had been the amount of time an embryo could be successfully cultivated ex vivo.
Alec Jeffreys's Experiments to Identify Individuals by Their Beta-globin Genes (1977-1979)
In a series of experiments in the late 1970s, Alec J. Jeffreys in the UK and Richard A. Flavell in the Netherlands developed a technique to detect variations in the DNA of different individuals. They compared fragments of DNA from individuals' beta-globin genes, which produce a protein in hemoglobin. Previously, to identify biological material, scientists focused on proteins rather than on genes. But evidence about proteins enabled scientists only to exclude, but not to identify, individuals as the sources of the biological samples.
Hox Genes and the Evolution of Vertebrate Axial Morphology Experiment (1995)
In 1995, researchers Ann Burke, Craig Nelson, Bruce Morgan, and Cliff Tabin in the US studied the genes that regulate the construction of vertebra in developing chick and mouse embryos, they showed similar patterns of gene regulation across both species, and they concluded that those patterns were inherited from an ancestor common to all vertebrate animals. The group analyzed the head-to-tail (anterior-posterior) axial development of vertebrates, as the anterior-posterior axis showed variation between species over the course of evolutionary time.
The Effects of Gene Regulation on Aging in Caenorhabditis elegans (2003)
In 2003, molecular biology and genetics researchers Coleen T. Murphy, Steven A. McCarroll, Cornelia I. Bargmann, Andrew Fraser, Ravi S. Kamath, Julie Ahringer, Hao Li, and Cynthia Kenyon conducted an experiment that investigated the cellular aging in, Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) nematodes. The researchers investigated the interactions between the transcription factor DAF-16 and the genes that regulate the production of an insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1-like) protein related to the development, reproduction, and aging in C. elegans.
The Genetic Control and Cytoplasmic Expression of 'Inducibility' in the synthesis of B-galactosidase" (1959), by Arthur B. Pardee, Francois Jacob, and Jacques Monod
Between 1957 and 1959, Arthur Pardee, Francois Jacob, and Jacques Monod conducted a set of experiments at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, France, that was later called the PaJaMa Experiments, a moniker derived from the researchers' last names. In these experiments, they described how genes of a species of single-celled bacteria, called Escherichia coli (E. coli), controlled the processes by which enzymes were produced in those bacteria.
"Experiments on Embryonic Induction III. A Note on Inductions by Chick Primitive Streak Transplanted to the Rabbit Embryo" (1934), by Conrad Hal Waddington
Conrad Hal Waddington's "Experiments on Embryonic Induction III," published in 1934 in the Journal of Experimental Biology, describes the discovery that the primitive streak induces the mammalian embryo. Waddington's hypothesis was that a transplanted primitive streak could induce neural tissue in the ectoderm of the rabbit embryo. The primitive streak defines the axis of an embryo and is capable of inducing the differentiation of various tissues in a developing embryo during gastrulation.
"Developmental Capacity of Nuclei Transplanted from Keratinized Skin Cells of Adult Frogs" (1975), by John Gurdon, Ronald Laskey, and O. Raymond Reeves
In 1975 John Gurdon, Ronald Laskey, and O. Raymond Reeves published "Developmental Capacity of Nuclei Transplanted from Keratinized Skin Cells of Adult Frogs," in the Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology. Their article was the capstone of a series of experiments performed by Gurdon during his time at Oxford and Cambridge, using the frog species Xenopus laevis. Gurdon's first experiment in 1958 showed that the nuclei of Xenopus cells maintained their ability to direct normal development when transplanted.
"In vitro Experiments on the Effects of Mouse Sarcomas 180 and 37 on the Spinal and Sympathetic Ganglia of the Chick Embryo" (1954), by Rita Levi-Montalcini, Viktor Hamburger, and Hertha Meyer
"In vitro Experiments on the Effects of Mouse Sarcomas 180 and 37 on the Spinal and Sympathetic Ganglia of the Chick Embryo" were experiments conducted by Rita Levi-Montalcini in conjunction with Viktor Hamburger and Hertha Meyer and published in Cancer Research in 1954. In this series of experiments, conducted at the University of Brazil, Levi-Montalcini demonstrated increased nerve growth by introducing specific tumors (sarcomas) to chick ganglia. Ganglia are clusters of nerve cells, from which nerve fibers emerge.
Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination in Reptiles
The sex of a reptile embryo partly results from the production of sex hormones during development, and one process to produce those hormones depends on the temperature of the embryo's environment. The production of sex hormones can result solely from genetics or from genetics in combination with the influence of environmental factors. In genotypic sex determination, also called genetic or chromosomal sex determination, an organism's genes determine which hormones are produced.
"The Developmental Capacity of Nuclei Taken from Intestinal Epithelium Cells of Feeding Tadpoles" (1962), by John B. Gurdon
In 1962 researcher John Bertrand Gurdon at the University of Oxford in Oxford, England, conducted a series of experiments on the developmental capacity of nuclei taken from intestinal epithelium cells of feeding tadpoles. In the experiments, Gurdon conducted nuclear transplantation, or cloning, of differentiated cells, or cells that have already specialized to become one cell type or another, in tadpoles. Gurdon's experiment showed that differentiated adult cells could be induced to an undifferentiated state, where they could once again become multiple cell types.
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Experiments by Kazutoshi Takahashi and Shinya Yamanaka in 2006 and 2007
In 2006, Kazutoshi Takahashi and Shinya Yamanaka reprogrammed mice fibroblast cells, which can produce only other fibroblast cells, to become pluripotent stem cells, which have the capacity to produce many different types of cells. Takahashi and Yamanaka also experimented with human cell cultures in 2007. Each worked at Kyoto University in Kyoto, Japan. They called the pluripotent stem cells that they produced induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) because they had induced the adult cells, called differentiated cells, to become pluripotent stem cells through genetic manipulation.


1983 Pot Black
The 1983 Pot Black was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which was held in the Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham. 8 players were competing in 2 four player groups. The matches are one-frame shoot-outs in the group stages, 2 frame aggregate scores in the semi-finals and the best of 3 frames in the final.
Pot Black 83
late December 1982 (Broadcast 10 January-11 April 1983)
Pebble Mill Studios
Non-Ranking event
Winner's share
Highest break
Ray Reardon (91)
Steve Davis
Ray Reardon
Broadcasts were on BBC2 and started at 21:00 on Monday 10 January 1983 [1] Alan Weeks presented the programme with Ted Lowe as commentator and John Williams as referee.
First time in Pot Black this year are Tony Knowles who failed to make the semi-finals and Jimmy White who managed it before losing to Steve Davis. Davis went on to win the title beating twice champion Ray Reardon 2-0 to win his second title and the fourth man to retain it.[2][3]
Main drawEdit
Group 1Edit
Steve Davis 1-0
Ray Reardon 10 January 1983
Kirk Stevens 0-1
Willie Thorne 17 January 1983
Kirk Stevens 24 January 1983
Ray Reardon 1-0
Willie Thorne 14 February 1983
Kirk Stevens 14 March 1983
Alex Higgins 0-1
Tony Knowles 14 January 1983
Eddie Charlton 1-0
Jimmy White 21 January 1983
Alex Higgins 7 February 1983
Tony Knowles 0-1
Jimmy White 21 February 1983
Jimmy White 7 March 1983
Eddie Charlton 21 March 1983
Knockout stageEdit
Semi-finals 28 March and 4 April 1983) Final (11 April 1983)
Steve Davis 1
Jimmy White 0
Ray Reardon 0
Eddie Charlton 0
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^ "CueTracker - 1983 Pot Black - Snooker Results & Statistics". cuetracker.net. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
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