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The CO reports to the CEO and is a member of senior management with sufficient authority to fulfill the requirements of the position. The CO is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective compliance program to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct (compliance with rules & regulations of governmental agencies, company policies and procedures, and company Standards of Conduct). This position can be located in any one of our existing locations.
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So sorry that it has taken me all week to post part two of our weekend away from last weekend. I wrote this earlier this week, and then never posted it. Its been a tough week finding out that a college friend of mine was diagnosed with leukemia and also John's thirteen year old cousin is having surgery to remove a melanoma on her skin.
More on that later, but please keep them in your prayers.
For now, here's the follow up to my last post.
Saturday evening we drove to Southport, NC and woke up Sunday morning for a beautiful day on the beach. Let me tell you, I am used to just grabbing my chair, towel, and a good book and heading out to the beach. With a baby…its not so simple. It was actually a little overwhelming with him being so little. There was sand on every inch of that cute little baby! It was fun though, and so sweet to watch him enjoy the sand on his little toes.
After a few hours on the beach, we went to wander the waterfront of Southport, ate lunch at our favorite hole-in-the wall seafood restaurant, visited the little gazebo that John proposed to me (as we do every time we visit this town), and headed home. It was the perfect short get away...and I am so thankful for a baby that travels well!


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School may be out of session, but that doesn't mean educational experiences have to come to a halt! Introduce your child to new and fun experiences with Sylvan's summer camps in Layton.
We provide a diverse range of camps — from Coding, Engineering and Robotics to Writing and Reading — that are suitable for kids of all ages. We also provide flexible scheduling options, so you can work summer learning (and fun!) into your family's seasonal schedule.
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Not only are our summer camps in Layton tons of fun, but they also make learning count. The skills your son or daughter masters at Sylvan — writing, studying and algebra skills, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills — can make a huge difference both inside and outside of the classroom. Get ready for a summer of learning without taking away the fun: register for one of our summer courses today!▼
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Sylvan's summer camps are a place where inspiration, motivation and creativity unite to deliver a truly memorable experience. That means an end to math and writing drills! Our programs also foster and encourage camaraderie, so your child is free to sign up with friends or strike up new friendships while participating in exciting, collaborative activities. As a result, your child will have a great time gaining new skills, exploring innovative tech and taking on fun-filled challenges with his or her new BFFs!
Keep your child's educational journey going all year round: speak to your local Sylvan center now to learn which camps are available in the Layton area.
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On 24 September, South Africans celebrate Heritage Day, during which they're supposed to commemorate the rich and diverse cultural inheritance of the Rainbow Nation. That, at least, was the intention in 1996. Now, Heritage Day is a day of rallies and speeches organised by the government, or National Braai (Barbecue) Day – an initiative launched in 2007 to unite the nation in its shared enthusiasm for incinerating meat over wood fires.
Although there is something deeply ridiculous about a National Braai Day, there's a logic in recasting Heritage Day into an uncomplicated, fun event which includes just about every South African. Not only did the then-Department of Arts, Culture, Science, and Technology include food as part of South Africa's cultural heritage, but most South African cuisines include some form of barbecue. Everyone – from the middle classes in leafy suburbs, to township dwellers – can, and does, braai.
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Why can I be concerned with energy effective modern lamps?
Table lamps are an integral component of the illumination layout to your chamber…but just like every lighting supply, they cost money to operate. It simply is sensible to seek out characteristics that can facilitate the load on your own electric bill, because your lamps will be left on in your bedroom, living-room and family or amusement room more than your overhead illumination will.
How to make my modern table lamps more power efficient?
Fortunately, it is simpler than you might imagine! Compact fluorescent lightbulbs are now taken by many contemporary lamps, or CFL's. In reality, CFL's have mostly started to replace conventional incandescent lightbulbs. CFL's emit the same quantity of light in a space, yet they do therefore while utilizing less electricity. Additionally they continue considerably longer than conventional lightbulbs, therefore you do not have to change them normally. Eventually, energy saving light bulbs are definitely better for the surroundings. They conserve nearly 2,000 times their very own weight in greenhouse-gas emissions.
What're energy saving light bulbs, precisely?
A CFL lightbulb is a tiny tube connected to both a digital or a magnetic ballast, and filled up with gas. Most CFL bulbs accessible now could have a digital ballast, they illuminate immediately, unlike magnetic ballasts plus as they don't flicker. When you turn in your light, electricity results in the fuel in the bulb to glow with ultra violet light and enters the ballast.
Will a CFL bulb match my lamp?
Most contemporary lamps which are manufactured for desks and tables will now hold CFL's. They come in a multitude of contours and sizes, including coil, round or a log tube. Some even perform having a dimmer change. Regardless of what size or kind of table lamp which you have, you ought to have the ability to locate a CFL that may fit. Be sure to check before you get a CFL bulb, in the event your lamps are old.
Just how much can I actually conserve using CFL's?
CFL's last about 10 times longer than conventional lightbulbs. They use around 1 / 4 of the electricity, plus 90% less warmth is generated approximately by them. Additionally they emit more light per watt. For instance, a 15-watt CFL generates the same quantity of light-as 60-watt incandescent.
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The month of February has been very interesting, especially when it comes to earthquakes as an 8.0 earthquake affected the Solomon island regions, and the recent earthquake swarm in Nevada. Almost every other day the earth is being affected by 6.0 or greater earthquakes, and today is a perfect example of this taking place.
A strong 6.8 earthquake took place Thursday in the remote part of the Sakha region in Russia. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries reported for the earthquake. The epicenter of this earthquake was recorded 300 kilometers.
Volcanic Activity For 2/14/2013
Stromboli Volcano In Italy – At the current time the volcano in Italy is in a state of elevated activity with the magma column overflowing at the rim.
Etna Volcano In Italy -There is weaker activity in the new South East crater since yesterday.
Rasshua Volcano In Central Kuriles –
SVERT is reported that a thermal anomaly over the volcano was detected in satellite images taken on February the 6th.
Kamcahatka Volcano – There hasn't been any significant changes in activity at any of the volcanoes in Kamchatka: fluid lava continues to erupt from the Tolbachik volcano, along with high tremor levels.
There is low seismic activity to report from the Karymski and Klyuchevskoi volcano. At the Gorely volcano there are medium levels of tremor activity caused by
fluid movements and strong degassing.
The Paluweh volcano in Indonesia has reports published by the Indonesian volcanic Survey that indicates an intense eruptive phase on February the 3rd causing the
collapse of a bout 1/4 of the volume of the dome, or one million cubic meters.
Kiluea volcano in Hawaii – There isn't much of a change after the ongoing eruptions, as the lava lake has stabilized at 31m or 100 feet below the Halema uma u Crater
The Popocatepetl Volcano In Central Mexico is showing strong gas emissions and night-time glow which indicates continuing magma supply.
Santa Maria Volcano In Guatemala – There was a pyroclastic flow that took place at the NOrth East side of the lava dome, and reached the base of Santa Maria Mountain.
Visual observations over the past days were generally poor due to the cloud cover in the area.
Reventado Volcano In Ecuador – After a phase of more intense activity yesterday, the volcano has been quieter today. Even though the tremor activity has decreased,
there is still many volcanic earthquakes and explosion signals.
Soufriere Hills Volcano (United Kingdom): There is a slight increase that took place at this volcano in February the 3rd-6th.
Homes Across Minnesota Are Sinking
Many houses have sunk 3 – 5 inches into the ground, costing many homeowners tens of thousands of dollars. In Late August, Gary Dahle noticed he
could see light coming from inside his Waseca home, where the foundation meets the first floor. Drought conditions have caused about 30-40 homes per week to sink in the area. Along with houses sinking, drought conditions have caused problems in the Mississippi river. The good news is that drought conditions are improving for the better, here is a quote from one of the experts:
"If you compare what came out today with what we had in early December, you can definitely see improvements in western Missouri and south central Illinois," said National Weather Service hydrologist MarkFuchs. "There is almost no evidence of drought from Vandalia to points southwest." – http://www.bnd.com
New Flyover Images Of The Louisiana Sinkhole
The Louisiana sinkhole area continues to grow worse, as recent flyover images show sinking around the area. The director of the Assumption Parish Office of Homeland Security, mentioned yesterday the roughly 5,000 square feet of land sloughed off into the sinkhole Tuesday morning, and that by the afternoon, the land-loss had grown to an estimated 7,500 feet.


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THUNDER BAY, ON ------ December 16, 2012 ---- There are few non professional arts groups in the City that can afford to host a production at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. One that I can think of is the Fort William Male Choir which recently held its "Prelude to Christmas".
The alternative for many groups is to form some sort of collaborative approach with organizations that do use the public auditorium. This was the case with the Christmas Pops concert on Saturday with Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser conducting the TBSO.
One of the reasons I attended this concert Christmas Pops concert on Saturday was to see Dan Poyser direct the orchestra. He is the resident conductor of our orchestra and these positions are two year intern positions intended to increase the supply of Canadian grown conducting talent. Competition for these positions is fierce as there are only about two positions open nationally each year. There can be over 120 applications for each position, and the selected candidate will finally obtain a first conducting position with a real professional orchestra.
While working for a different music group I have come to know that Dan is one talented musician and I have seen him do everything but conduct. I arrived at intermission time since this programme was promoted as a family event it started an hour earlier. I met some TBSO musicians as I was making my way to my seat and I mentioned how important a concert such as this is to a resident conductor. Their reply was Dan was very busy doing everything else and conducting. This comment made perfect sense to me once the concert resumed.
The Holliday pops concert would be better billed as a show. There was the orchestra dressed in festive red and black, there was the Symphony chorus similarly attired behind them. There were three other groups on stage that night all taking part in a choreographed script that told a Christmas story through music, song and dance. Studio One Dance joined the performance in the first half of the show. The children of the Rafiki Youth choir sang a number of times during the performance accompanied by members of the orchestra. Interspersed between the musical items a Theatrical performance directed by Thunder Bay native Sheena Albanese played out a script that tied the entire evening together. Just imagine a TBSO performance with a plot.
This was a tremendously successful evening for Dan and the TBSO. The inclusion of community groups in this performance provided tremendous variety and it kept the audience interested from beginning to end. Also inviting guest groups often means their parents and grandparents will show up in the audience as well. Some of the people I spoke to were proud parents of children on stage that night. As I arrived late there were few parking spots available and at half time the Community Auditorium was very close to being sold out.
Resident conductors often do much of the work of orchestral preparation but are not offered major public concerts. This was an important success story for Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser and it will reflect well on his resume as he seeks work as a conductor in the future. This is the second season of his two year internship with the TBSO.
It is great witnessing the public support the TBSO receives at concerts such as this. The Pops Series is designed to get the public involved and attending live concerts. Every Pops Series concerts that I have attended have been well attended. Thunder Bay is a small market for any symphonic orchestra let alone a fully professional one. We are fortunate to have such a talented group of musicians earn their living through music in Thunder Bay.
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|Feb 8, 2005
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|Ulrich Kindler
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Applicant claims priority under 35 U.S.C. ¦119 of German Application No. 200 11 223.6 filed Jun. 26, 2000. Applicant also claims priority under 35 U.S.C. ¦365 of PCT/DE01/02260 filed Jun. 16, 2001. The international application under PCT article 21(2) was not published in English
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a device for contactless measurement of a displacement path, especially for the detection of position and movement, comprising a sensor electronics system for the provision of an alternating current and the evaluation of alterations therein, in addition to an inductive sensor comprising at least one coil.
2. The Prior Art
Similar devices, but in contrast to the displacement path measurement according to the application, are known for distance measurement, in many different forms.
For example, from DE 196 42 699 A1, which relates to a method and a device for contactless distance measurement, in which a cylinder coil is arranged in a measuring head and the face of the measuring head is located at a slight distance from the object to be measured, e.g. a turbine shaft, for the measurement.
In such eddy current sensors, attenuation of the magnetic field exiting from the sensor takes place as a function of the distance from the object to be measured, hereinafter also referred to as measuring object or measuring body with attenuation trail, measuring collar, target, or the like. In other words, the attenuation is proportional to the distance of the measuring object from the coil, so that a movement in the direction of the coil axis or longitudinal axis can be detected. For example, in order to detect the radial vibrations of a turbine shaft, an inductive sensor with a correspondingly aligned longitudinal axis can be assigned radially to the shaft. On the basis of physical dependencies, significant size requirements result for the measuring object itself, in connection with predetermined coil diameters and reasonable measurement ranges; in the state of the art, this is the distance between the coil face and the measuring object. It is true that an axial change in the turbine shaft can also be detected with this, in that a corresponding sensor is assigned to the shaft face with its longitudinal axis in the axial direction. However, here again the above dependence applies, so that significant dimensions of the objects become necessary for a required measurement range; in the state of the art, this is the distance. Nevertheless, eddy current sensors are advantageous because of their robustness and their high possible operating temperatures, and their high limit frequencies, and are well suited for use.
In the state of the art, it is also generally known to detect an axial expanse in that the known distance sensors are arranged at a previously known angle to the measuring object. However, the aforementioned problems exist here, as well.
This means that contactless displacement path sensors according to the eddy current principle are well suited for distance measurements, while position measurements using these sensors, for example, require perhaps a slanted plane on the measuring object, in order to be able to detect a displacement path portion with the distance signal, at the same time.
In the dissertation "Untersuchung eines induktiven Spiralsensors als Wegaufnehmer und Anwendung des Sensorelements in Mikroelektronik-Systemen" [Study of an inductive spiral sensor as a displacement path transducer and use of the sensor element in microelectronics systems], Fortschritt-Berichte [progress reports] VDI [Federation of German Engineers] Series 8, No. 120, VDI-Verlag, D³sseldorf, 1986, by Dieter Kohn, flat coils that were produced using circuit board technology are investigated. The goal was to combine a simple sensor, close to the principle, with microcomputer electronics, whereby the linearization, temperature compensation, and calibration are to be performed in the microcomputer. The flat coils are also used for distance measurement. However, here too, an attempt is being made to direct the entire field of the coil towards the measuring object in the measurement direction. The eddy current formation in the measuring object that is brought about by the coil field results in an increase in the loss resistance of the measuring coil, by way of the feedback to the measuring coil. This change in the loss resistance is generally assessed as an attenuation change in an oscillation circuit, in the known method. The change in inductivity that also occurs is left out of consideration in this connection; in the case of non-magnetic measuring objects a reduction in inductivity occurs, while in the case of magnetic measuring objects, an increase in inductivity occurs. Here, therefore, only a distance measurement actually takes place. Furthermore, flat coils are hardly used for eddy current sensors in the state of the art, since bundling of the magnetic field is very much poorer than in conventionally wound wire coils, because of the conductor interstices.
This, however, is extremely important in the case of the usual distance measurement using eddy current sensors. This is because eddy currents are produced in the measuring object proceeding from the sensor coil, by way of the spreading magnetic field, and for this reason the field should be as large as possible. The measuring object must be conductive and can also be magnetic. The field generated by the eddy currents builds up a field that is opposite to the exciter field. The effect is all the greater, in this connection, the closer the measuring object is located to the sensor coil. The theoretical equation relationship, which is difficult to determine, can be found, for example, in "Systemtechnik induktiver Weg- und Kraftaufnehmer, Aufnehmer und Anschlussgerõte" [System technology of inductive path and force transducers, transducers, and connection equipment], expert Verlag, Ehningen bei B÷blingen, 1992, by Horst Rudolf Loos, page 52 ff. Accordingly, the eddy currents that are generated act counter to the exciting field, and reduce the self-inductivity of the exciter coil. In this connection, the loss resistance of the short-circuit winding depends on the conductivity of the object material and on the distance between the exciter coil and the object. If, in addition, the measuring object is magnetic, this feedback to the exciter coil is taken into consideration by means of the effective permeability.
The sensor coil is generally a component of an oscillation circuit with a rather high resonance frequency of 1 to 2 megahertz. The eddy currents of the measuring object cause an attenuation of the oscillation circuit, as a function of the distance from the measuring object, which is then assessed. All of the inductive sensors known according to the state of the art function according to the above principle, in other words that of influence on/attenuation of the magnetic field that exits from the coil, as a function of its axial distance from the measuring object.
A principle of a differential transformer for a displacement path measurement is known from a contribution by Otto Danz, "Relativdehnungsaufnehmer zur Turbinen³berwachung" [Relative expansion transducer for turbine monitoring], in the journal Energie und Technik [Energy and Technology], October 1969, page 406 to 408. Accordingly, the measuring collar of the turbine shaft forms a low-ohm magnetic resistor, so that the voltage at the measuring coil depends on the position of the measuring collar. An output signal is measured at the terminals of the secondary coil only if the symmetry has been disrupted. This happens if the measuring collar moves out of the center position. When a phase-controlled rectifier is used, the direction of displacement is also recognized. This complicated principle is suitable for working temperatures up to approximately 350░ C. and paths to be measured up to approximately 40 mm.
Furthermore, contactless long path transducers are known from "Robuste Wegsensoren f³r extreme Belastungen. SENSOR '83 Transducer-Technik: Entwicklung und Anwendung" [Robust displacement path sensors for extreme stresses. SENSOR '83 transducer technology: development and application], Basel conference, May 17-19, 1983, by D. Krause, and from "Linearer, kontaktloser Umformer f³r grosse Wege sowie hohe thermische und dynamische Belastung" [Linear, contactless transformer for large displacement paths as well as great thermal and dynamic stress], Messen+Pr³fen/Automatik [Measurement and testing/automation], January/February 1981, page 43/45, by D. Krause. In the case of such sensors, a short-circuit ring is used as the measuring object, which is moved in contactless manner by way of a shank of the sensor. However, in the case of these displacement path transducers, it is particularly disadvantageous that a physically caused non-linearity occurs.
A device for measuring linear displacements of a pipe, using a rod-shaped sensor coaxially arranged in the pipe, is known from DE 198 32 854 A1, which makes it difficult to even provide coupling to the measuring object.
The devices and inductive sensors known in the state of the art are therefore only poorly suited to satisfactorily accomplish the task on which the present invention is based.
It is the task of the present invention to create a device for contactless displacement path measurement, particularly for determining position and movement, which is structured in extremely simple manner, with integrating technology, and determines the movement or the position of a measuring object, essentially independent of the contactless distance from it, orthogonal to the coil axis.
This task is accomplished, according to the invention, in that each coil is configured with a helicoidal conductor disposed on a plane, and one of the two flat surfaces thereof forms a measuring surface which variously covers a measuring object, arranged at a distance, according to the movement thereof parallel to the measuring surface.
Surprisingly, it has been shown that good measurement results concerning displacement path measurement are achieved if a target or a measuring body is guided over the surface of a flat coil at a constant distance, in contrast to the conventional sensors (for distance measurement), whereby only the regions covered by the target are attenuated. A linear behavior can be assured in simple manner, by way of the geometry of the measuring surface of the flat coils.
It is furthermore provided, according to the invention, that the measuring surface has a triangular or square or rectangular or circular or elliptical base surface with a helicoidal arrangement of the conductors. In this way, it is easily possible to form a measuring surface, depending on the purpose of use, that guarantees linear behavior.
According to the invention, it is furthermore provided that the sensor has a carrier and/or a ferrite plate, and that the ferrite plate carries the flat coil directly, or holds a support plate that holds the flat coil. Accordingly, the flat coil can be arranged directly on a ferrite plate, which serves to improve the coil field and the shielding of interference effects on the back. Furthermore, a support plate can be arranged between the ferrite plate and the flat coil. The support plate particularly serves for use in the high-temperature range. Furthermore, it can be provided that the ferrite plate is arranged on a carrier. The carrier generally serves for robust mounting of the ferrite plate.
It is furthermore advantageous to provide that the carrier is made of metal or ceramic or plastic or a circuit board material, that the ferrite plate is made of a ferromagnetic material or a ceramic with appropriate magnetic, electrical properties, and that the support plate is made of glass or ceramic. As already mentioned, the carrier serves for robust mounting and can be made of practically any desired material. It can therefore be integrated well into existing structures, for example. The ferrite plate is made of the above material in order to guarantee electromagnetic shielding, in particular. Therefore the carrier can also be made of metal, since otherwise the metallic carrier would have the effects of a measuring object on the flat coil. Instead of the ferrite plate, certain ceramics can also be used, which have appropriate magnetic, electrical properties. The support plate demonstrates good suitability for high temperatures, for example up to approximately 380░ C., by means of the materials used.
It is furthermore advantageous to provide that the flat coil is sputtered onto or printed onto the ferrite plate or the support plate, and that the support plate rests completely on the ferrite plate in the region of the flat coil. In this way, particularly simple and accurate production methods that lie in the low-cost sector are possible, whereby multi-plane technology, in particular, can even result in simple but accurate reinforcement of the magnetic field.
According to the invention, it is furthermore provided that the sensor electronics system is an integral part of the inductive sensor. On the basis of the possible use of sputtering and printing technology, in particular, as well as of normal conductor tracks, integration of the sensor electronics system is particularly simple.
It is furthermore advantageous to provide that the control electronics are an integral part of the inductive sensor and the flat coil. This actually makes it possible to arrange the sensor electronics system directly in the region of the flat coils, thereby saving space.
Furthermore, it is advantageous to provide that the flat coil is part of an electrical oscillation circuit and has a bridge circuit integrated into the sensor electronics system, for its attenuation or evaluation, at frequencies from kilohertz to megahertz. In this way, practically all of the advantages connected with thin-layer technology can be utilized. This makes the sensor electronics system easy to produce, and they can be equipped with simple components, which are suitable for the frequencies stated, on the basis of a bridge circuit.
It is furthermore advantageous to provide that the flat coil is printed or sputtered directly onto a silicon chip, in whole or in part, which chip also carries all the other circuits. In this way, standard components with the highest quality and precision can be used directly, in accordance with the application.
Furthermore, it is advantageous to provide that the measuring object that influences the measuring surface is electrically conductive, or that the measuring object has an electrically conductive target or measuring collar, and covers a coil area of the flat coil that can be predetermined geometrically, as a function of the position of the target or measuring collar. In this way, an electrically conductive measuring object, which can, in addition, be magnetic, can influence the measuring surface directly. In the case of a longitudinal expanse of a turbine axis, actually increasingly cover. It is also possible, in the case of a measuring object that is not electrically conductive, to arrange a target on it and to allow it to act/utilize it accordingly. However, it is also possible to use a narrow target, similar to a strip, which moves over the measuring surface and covers a varying amount of the coil surface, on the basis of the geometry of the measuring surface. The different attenuation is then a measure of the movement.
According to the application, it is furthermore provided that a rectangular measuring surface, diagonally divided, has a triangular flat coil, in each instance, whereby its inductance and its ohmic resistance form half of a bridge circuit, the other half of which is complemented with ohmic resistors, to produce a full bridge. This arrangement is particularly advantageous, since it simultaneously serves for compensation of the distance influence. This is because in case of an undesired radial movement of the measuring object, an opposite change in the inductances and ohmic resistors of the two coils takes place which, complemented with resistors to form a full bridge, allow a measurement independent of distance.
According to a particular embodiment, it is furthermore provided that a second sensor, with a measuring surface diagonally divided into two flat coils, is arranged so that the measuring object lies symmetrically between the two sensors and that the two flat coils of each sensor, in each instance, form the inductances and ohmic resistors of half of the bridge circuit, in each instance. In this way, signal doubling can take place, with simultaneous compensation of the undesired radial distance influence. In connection with a phase-correct rectifier, a movement of the measuring object, with the correct sign, can be indicated, starting from the zero position.
It is furthermore advantageous to provide that a rectangular measuring surface, diagonally divided, has two triangular flat coils, whereby the inductance and the ohmic resistance of one flat coil and a complementary ohmic resistor form one half of a bridge circuit, whose other half is diagonally complemented with an inductance and ohmic resistance and another complementary ohmic resistor to form a full bridge. Particularly in the case of increasing full coverage of a correspondingly divided flat coil, this diagonal bridge has demonstrated a qualitatively high and essentially distortion-free evaluation, which takes the increasing coverage for both flat coils appropriately into consideration.
According to the application, it is furthermore provided that the target or the measuring collar is adapted to the measuring object and/or rectangular and/or bow-shaped and/or ring-shaped. Particularly in the case of measurements of piston positions of compressed air or pneumatic cylinders, as well as a cone of flow-through measuring devices, simple adaptation to the measurement purpose can take place in this way.
Furthermore, it is provided, according to the invention, that the measuring surface of the sensor for a movement measurement of balls or rollers in bearings is arranged in their central vicinity and has a smaller cross-sectional surface than the measuring object. In this way, the device is actually suited to reliably guarantee the movements of microparts, without any other technical effort.
Furthermore, it is advantageous to provide that the measuring surface of the sensor is shaped like an arc, in order to determine movement on an arc. In this way, even angle measurements are possible, i.e. a displacement path measurement along an arc.
Furthermore, it is advantageous to provide that the measuring surface of a sensor has a great change in surface in a region with the desired greatest resolution. In this way, it is possible to achieve characteristic signal images when moving past certain shaped parts, for example, such as coins, so that the device according to the invention is also suitable for sorting coins, for example.
Furthermore, it is provided, according to the invention, that a rectifier is an integral part of the sensor electronics system. As already mentioned, it is easily possible, in connection with a phase-correct rectifier, to indicate a movement of the measuring object from the zero position, with the correct sign.
It is advantageous to provide that Schmitt trigger electronics are an integral part of the sensor electronics system, and that the sensor electronics system emits a threshold signal. In this way, threshold value switches can be built.
It is furthermore advantageous to provide that the device is completely arranged within a housing. In this way, it is compact and protected from environmental influences, and can be reliably used even under robust ambient conditions.
In summary, the invention is therefore based on a measuring coil as a flat coil, which is constantly crossed in contactless manner, at a constant, slight distance from a measuring object. For example, for the purpose of linear behavior, the measuring surface can be configured to be triangular. With a measuring collar on a turbine shaft, the radial expanse of the turbine shaft can therefore be determined with this. In this connection, advantage is taken of the fact that the magnetic field formed around itself by each conductor is influenced by the local coverage of the measuring object only in accordance with the coverage area, by way of the eddy current effect. When the measuring object is moved from one position to another, an increasing or decreasing coverage of conductor parts of the measuring coil takes place, as a function of the measuring path. In this connection, the measuring object can cross the measuring coil as a strip or, alternatively, can cover it increasingly completely, for example as a rectangular measuring object. The transformation of the measuring path into an electrical measuring signal can take place, in the case of the known methods, by way of an oscillation circuit, the inductance of which consists of the measuring coil, and which is supplied by an oscillator. It has proven to be particularly advantageous for the invention to use an alternating current bridge circuit. The triangular flat coil, for example, represents an inductance and an ohmic resistance, and an opposite further triangular flat coil, which complements the first to form a rectangle, represents another inductance and another ohmic resistance. If the measuring object is moved from one position to another, an opposite change in the inductances and impedances of the flat coils takes place. These inductances and ohmic resistors form one half of a bridge circuit, and can be complemented with ohmic resistors on the other half, to form a full bridge. In this way, a measuring voltage that is proportional to the displacement of the measuring object can be tapped between the measuring points of a bridge circuit. In connection with a phase-correct rectifier, a movement of the measuring object out of the zero position, with the correct sign, can therefore be indicated. The advantages of the bridge circuit lie, in particular, in the reduction in the temperature dependence of the measuring effects and in the dependence on distance. For this purpose, an additional symmetrical measuring arrangement can be provided in order to double the measuring signal. A diagonal bridge circuit has the advantages described above.
Other preferred embodiments of the invention are evident from the dependent claims.
An exemplary embodiment of the invention will be explained in greater detail below, on the basis of a drawing. This shows:
The flat coil 15 can be arranged directly on a ferrite plate 16, or first on a support plate 17, which in turn is arranged on the ferrite plate 16. The ferrite plate 16 itself is, in turn, arranged on a carrier 18, which gives it support and can be made of practically any desired material, for example metal, plastic, circuit board material or also a ceramic. The ferrite plate 16 is made of ferromagnetic material, or also a ceramic with appropriate electrical, magnetic properties. It serves to shield electromagnetic effects on the part of the carrier 18, which can therefore also be made of metal. In other words, the second surface 19 of the flat coil 15, which faces away from the measuring surface 14, is rigidly arranged on a substratum and free of any electromagnetic influences. The support plate 17 generally serves as a thermally robust support of the flat coil 15. By using glass or ceramic for the support plate 17, temperatures of up to 380░ C. can be safely achieved.
A particularly simple device 10 can actually consist only of the ferrite plate 16 and the flat coil 15, arranged directly on it, if the materials are selected in a special way. The support plate 17 and the carrier 18 are eliminated.
The device 10 furthermore comprises a sensor electronics system which, however, is not shown in detail, with oscillation circuits, etc., a bridge circuit 20 shown schematically in
The shaft 11 moves in the direction of the arrow D. It carries a measuring collar/target 21, which must be electrically conductive and can also be magnetic. In the case of movement in the direction of arrow D, the shaft 11, and therefore also the target 21 moves parallel and orthogonal to the measuring surface 14. As shown in
In the case of other movements to be detected, the conductor 22 can have a geometrically different shape; for example, a square or rectangular or circular or elliptical measuring surface 14 can be formed. However, it has proven to be advantageous that in the case of the radial expanse measurement of a shaft 11, as shown, radial movements resulting from vibrations, etc., of the shaft 11 itself result in measuring variations, since the electromagnetic field to the flat coil 15 is greatly dependent on distance. This influence can be eliminated, according to the application, in extremely simple manner, in that another triangular measuring surface 14 is arranged in such a way, together with a first flat coil 15, that a diagonally divided rectangular or square total/measuring surface 14 is formed. If evaluated appropriately, the changes in the opposite coil signals can result in an elimination of the distance effect.
Although it is not shown, the control electronics system with all of its elements, including the oscillation circuit, the bridge circuit 20, if necessary a Schmitt trigger, etc., can be structured with the same technology as the flat coil 15 itself, and can be arranged directly on the measuring surface 14. Sputtering technology has proven to be particularly advantageous for this, or also the technology of printed circuits, also directly onto a silicon chip, which then can also contain the electrical circuits. Both are techniques that can be carried out with a single layer or multiple layers, and are available at a low price, at high quality.
In the case of two sensors 13 according to
In the case of a sensor 13 according to
The advantages of the proposed bridge circuit 20 lie, in particular, in the reduction of the temperature dependence of the measuring effects and of the distance dependence.
The characteristics of the invention as disclosed in the above specification, in
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Kansas musician Josh Berwanger made a name for himself in the seminal indie rock band The Anniversary, who released a pair of heralded albums, 'Designing a Nervous Breakdown' (2000) and 'Your Majesty' (2002). After what Berwanger described as "imploding in a breakup of Fleetwood Mac-style proportions while attempting to tour Japan," he changed gears to form The Only Children. This time around, Berwanger was playing alternative country and issued 'Change of Living' (2004) and 'Keeper of Youth' (2007).
Like the Anniversary, the band stalled out after just two albums. Disillusioned by the music industry and the breakup of two quality bands, Berwanger changed paths again—this time it was his career path— he went on to coach high school basketball in Lawrence, Kansas.
In between teaching the fundamentals of the "pick and roll" and the "box and one" on the basketball court, Berwanger longed to create music. He missed his guitars, making records and hanging out with the boys in the band. He brought in his buddies Ricky Salthouse, Brian Klien, and Michael Hutcherson to record some music. The writing and recording went so well, they decided to put out an album, 'Strange Stains' (2013). But what to call the band? How about the Josh Berwanger Band? Perfect. After all, this was Josh laying it all on the line.
With the Josh Berwanger Band, the leader of the group went back to what he knows best and loves – classic rock & roll with pop sensibilities. 'Strange Stains' had such a warm welcome and critical praise that the Josh Berwanger Band released a series of seven-inches to hold fans over until the new full-length.
This is where we caught up with Berwanger – at Element Studios (KCMO) where he and the boys are recording the new album. We asked a few questions, milled around the studio and looked at some inspiring magazines.
Innocent Words: Why did you name the band the Josh Berwanger Band and not a band name?
Josh Berwanger: During the Anniversary I signed a contract with Glurp Records to put out what became The Only Children's 'Change of Living' record. It was originally going to be my name. The Anniversary broke up, and Jim and Janko joined my project, then TK Webb, Spacey Casey Prestwood. It felt like a band, so it went from Josh Berwanger to The Only Children.
Then after a few tours people had their own lives, and the band wasn't making enough money to support those lives. Mainly The Only Children just became me going under a "band" name. With this new project I knew it was going to be a band where there would always be different musicians coming in and out. By calling the group by my name, the crowd will at least know I will be there.
Innocent Words: Where are you recording this?
Berwanger: A studio in Kansas City, Missouri called Element Studios, owned by a rad dude named Joel Nanos, who does a lot of great work and is really supportive and involved in the local scene
Innocent Words: Tell me a little bit about this studio. There are some gorgeous guitars and gear in this place. Are they all yours?
Berwanger: Element is a rad little studio! A lot of great gear here as well. The guitars we took – a Reverand Volcano, Gibson Flying V, Airline, Gibson non-reverse Firebird, Gibson Moderne, Fender Custom and Antigua Telecasters, and an Epiphone Sheraton. There is a Vox AC15, my Alamo amp collection, '70s Gibson Falcon, and then the studio had a bunch of excellent vintage amps.
Innocent Words: Who is doing the production work?
Berwanger: Doug Boehm is producing the album. I first worked with Doug in The Anniversary for the 'Your Majesty' album. It was a great time and honor to work with him again.
Innocent Words: Tell me about your bandmates.
Berwanger: Ricky Salthouse (guitar/vocals) has been with me the longest, since Only Children days; he owns a really mean Chihuahua that has no teeth named Winston; and we like to pass time on the road listening to 'Appetite For Destruction,' isolated tracks.
Brian Klein plays bass and has been doing a lot of synth and keys; he also has a huge sock rag collection; he's from Aurora, Illinois, zang!
Jonny Phillip (drums) has played in a lot of rad bands (Limbeck, Screeching Weasel, Tommy Stinson, Menudo); he finally just saw the first "Austin Powers" movie, so he has been talking in a really strange accent all the time that sounds more like Miss Piggy, but he claims it's the best Austin Powers impersonation ever.
Scott Schoenbeck played some bass on this album. Scott use to play in Promise Ring. Scott is really into the band Junkyard and enjoys an ice cold tequila sunrise each morning.
Another cool thing that happened with this recording is Adrianne Verhoeven from the Anniversary sang on two of the songs. It's the first time we have done something together since the Anniversary days, so that was really special to me and great to work with her again.
Innocent Words: What can fans look forward to on this album that might be different from the debut?
Berwanger: The biggest, most massive sophomore slump ever and one or two different chord progressions.
Innocent Words: I hate to bring it up, but this is your second full-length, and if the past is any indication, the second album seemed to be your breaking point in your first two bands. Do you have any worries?
Berwanger: Ha! I have thought about that. Maybe after this one I'll quickly put out a third album of animal noises over a bunch of Moog tracks plugged into a grunge pedal mic'd through a didgeridoo and then be ready to move on to the fourth album. Could be cool.
Innocent Words: I kind of feel like I stepped into a Sunset Strip recording studio with the naked pictures of girls hanging all over the place. That's a lot of bush compared to present day girls. Times have changed, haven't they?
Berwanger: Yeah, a couple '70s Playboys exploded in the studio on the first day, as well as some old school Arnold Schwarzenegger pics. I can't really remember the recording session that well, to be honest; we worked our asses off getting 11 songs done in seven days. Really late nights, really early mornings, and a lot of partying. It's the way to do it. I'm not sure about the whole Bush thing; are they still a band?
Innocent Words: Does beer, boobs and bush make recording easier?
Berwanger: Oh for sure, minus Bush. I don't know their music too well. Whiskey mixed with Surge is key. We also played a game with this hard ball, sort of like dodge ball. The ball had to hit off a wall; if you got hit, the guy who threw it got a point; if you caught it you got a point. Needless to say, there was one black eye and numerous bruises on everyone. It helped us stay up at night and is much healthier than other ways of staying up.
Innocent Words: It's nice to know even Godzilla enjoys the magazines.
Berwanger: I honestly think it was his stash.
Innocent Words: Based on the environment, are you going for a Motley Crue or Ratt sound on this record?
Berwanger: Motley Crue had some good sounding songs. My favorite Ratt record is 'Dancing Undercover.' Unfortunately, a lot of those albums from that time period are just kind of not-so-hot sounding. Kind of like Stevie Ray Vaughn studio albums; they just don't sound good. If you want to listen to a good Stevie Ray Vaughn recording, it has to be a live recording, in my opinion. We just plugged in and did what we did.
Innocent Words: When can we expect the new album? Any album titles yet?
Berwanger: I decided to fund this record myself. So once it's mixed and mastered, I'm going to send it out to some people. A couple working titles, but nothing solid yet. Maybe we'll call it 'Sixteen Stone Part 2.'


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N772RWBuilding, testing and operating an experimental aircraft
When I went to remove the governor pad cover on our new Lycoming engine, I expected the preservative engine oil to come gushing out of the ports as soon as the bolts were loosened. It didn't. At first, I wasn't sure exactly what this meant, but later we found out the real reason – our engine had no oil.
While the idea of this was vexing, it did make the task at hand a bit simpler. After removing the cover plate, I did some test fitting of the MT governor that Van's shipped with the firewall foreward kit and then turned my attention to installing the VA-153 governor cable bracket.
The first order of business was to get a real close look at the original safety wiring that had been done on the stop plate screws. This was first mission-critical item that I'd had to safety wire, and I wanted to do it right.
Dad and I installed the cable bracket so that it would protrude from the installed governor in a roughly level orientaion. The governor mounting pad on the engine is tilted to the right at about 45°, so this took a bit of experimentation.
Once the cable bracket was mounted, we loosened –but did not remove!– all six screws on the stop plate, so that the control arm was free to rotate. In our case, the ideal position for the arm was at about the one o'clock position when viewed from the rear of the engine. Since our prop cable was already installed on the firewall, we had to test fit this a few times to get the cable travel we wanted.
I found that the prop cable couldn't be set to move the control arm on the governor to both stops – it would either hit one or the other. So, we set the cable travel so that the arm would hit the fine pitch (takeoff) stop, and not quite hit the coarse pitch (low RPM) stop. I reasoned that the low RPM stop will never actually be used on a single-engine airplane, since our prop isn't full-feathering anyway.
I tightened and re-safetied the stop plate screws, which took several attempts to get just right. I had to experiment with how many turns per inch to give the safety wire pliers to get an acceptible tension. As you can see from the photos, I think all three wire pairs have a different number of turns per inch.
Since our 0.032" safety wire was a slightly heavier gauge than what was originally installed on the governor, I don't think my wire wraps are quite as pretty, but I'm happy with them for a first attempt, and I think they're correct and will do the job.
Next we installed the governor on the engine, and set about affixing the prop control cable to the bracket. This is easier said than done with the cable already installed on the firewall, and I think we nearly shredded the rubber dust gasket on the cable end with all of our test-fitting.
The stickiest problem we ran into when installing the prop cable was the fact that it was impossible to fit the AN3-11A bolt and associated washers and spacers onto the governor control arm. Since this bolt is inserted from front to rear, it simply wouldn't clear the edge of the governor stop plate enough to get it inserted into the control arm hole.
The only solution we came up with was to loosen the tension bolt on the control arm and slide the arm almost all the way off its knurled spindle. Only then could we get the AN3-11A bolt to slide in. Once all the hardware was installed, I had to re-safety wire the tension bolt – with the entire assembly installed on the back of the engine.
In the end everything turned out fine and we got the cable travel we wanted. Any additional tweaking of the RPM settings will have to be accomplished once the engine is running.


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The beauty world is buzzing about the new and permanent Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters. From what I was reading from this world, these lip butters are described as moisturizing, pigmented, and glossy; in a way, a best of all worlds. With all the hype, I was one of those people who were raiding through my local Rite Aid, Target, Walgreens, and CVS trying to get ahold of these suckers. It took a while to find them, but I bought my first two (Truffle Pink & Sugar Plum) a couple of weeks ago at Rite Aid for $7.49 each. And I bought my other three shades (Strawberry Shortcake, Candy Apple, & Berry Smoothie) at Target last week for $6-ish each. Red Velvet may be the "it" color from this collection since it's the only shade I see sold out on the displays (and everyone's talking about it!).
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Pope Pilgrimage: Locals Recount Unforgettable Sunday in Philadelphia
Dara Burkholder Morales told her mother she was having "another day on the job" while in Philadelphia last week.
"Well, not quite," said her mother Donna Burkholder of Ephrata, who laughed at her daughter's tongue-in-cheek comment.
"Just sitting beside the Pope today," she told her mother.
But that was no joke.
And Morales' once in a lifetime experience with Pope Francis really was at the "office" — so to speak.
Her place of employment as a professional violinist is on stage with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Morales beamed with pride on TV screens all over the world as the Philadelphia Orchestra played for Pope Francis and a crowd in the hundreds of thousands during the Festival of Families Concert on Saturday, Sept. 26, on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
"I am honored to be a part of the great Philadelphia Orchestra, and we are so lucky to have one of the world's greatest orchestra's in our state," she said. "I am glad the orchestra was a major part of a truly historic moment for Philadelphia and this country."
Morales said the weekend's events "were a major life moment."
"I could not believe it when we arrived on Saturday to the stage on the Parkway and my chair in the orchestra was only a few yards from where the Pope would be seated," she said Tuesday.
She said the Philadelphia Orchestra performs regularly at the Kimmel Center up to four times times a week in front of thousands in the audience.
"But knowing that millions would be watching and listening to these performances — both live and over the TV and Internet — is incredible."
Others from the local area who saw the Pope live include Lititz resident Tom Owsinski, along with his wife Jackie. The couple joined several others who took a charter bus organized by the Diocese of Harrisburg from St. James Catholic Church in Lititz.
"I have never seen a Pope in person before, and being a devout Catholic, I did not want to miss this chance," he said. "More importantly, I wanted to have the opportunity to participate in a Mass celebrated by him and with so many people."
Owsinski said the "truly awe inspiring" experience was capped off by meeting "so many wonderful people all around us."
"It is a most amazing thing to be with a crowd that large and to observe the sacred silence after Communion, and for it to be completely silent," he said. "We were especially fortunate to be very near the front of the crowd and could see Pope Francis directly as he celebrated the Mass."
Patricia McShea, a teacher at Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Ephrata, also made the trip to Philadelphia.
"After waiting in line for four and a half hours Sunday, we made it through the checkpoint at the end of Holy Communion," she said. "It was the longest, most peaceful, loving line I have ever experienced."
Kara Les, of Ephrata, was enthusiastic and honored to be in the Pope's presence on Sunday, but had to cancel her bus trip at the last minute and watched the pontiff and the Philly Orchestra on TV.
"I believe strongly in his message of peace and kindness," said Les. "I feel he is extremely humble and non-judgmental, two qualities I admire most in him."
Mary Pentz of Ephrata was able to make the trip to Philadelphia with her daughter, Barbara, who drove from West Virginia to attend. Also along was her niece, Jessica, and her friend Carman.
"It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life," she said. "We were standing along the Ben Franklin Parkway and the Popemobile drove directly in front of us, no more than five feet away."
The feeling of the crowd was one of excitement, honor, and celebration, she said. Despite waiting for eight hours for the Pope to arrive, "everyone was so friendly and so full of fun — it was like a great big party."
Pentz said she was truly amazed when the Mass started.
"Everyone was quiet and respectful," she said. "I couldn't see the English translation of the homily, so the woman next to me translated it for me, word-by-word. At Communion time, hundreds of white and gold umbrellas were held above the crowd, signaling a Eucharist minister with Holy Communion.
She marveled at how the distribution of Holy Communion to thousands of people went so smoothly.
"And then Pope Francis asked for a moment of silence," Pentz said. "You could hear a pin drop. With almost a million people, you could feel the quiet prayers of each ascending into Heaven."
Pentz and Morales both gave kudos to Philadelphia on its security for the Pope's visit
Morales lives in Philadelphia with her husband, Jesús, a cellist with the Lancaster Symphony, and their two daughters, 8-year-old Isabel, and Karina, 4.
"Our lives were affected all week," she said. "School was canceled Wednesday to Monday, streets were closed off, and there were National Guard patrols and police on every corner and block. I have never felt so safe walking home from work."
The streets were mainly empty of vehicular traffic. It was surreal. I took a bunch of pictures of major streets completely empty, or with people walking down the middle of the road.
Morales said she walked to the mass on Sunday, "albeit a circuitous route," to get around the various security checkpoints to the performers entrance.
"There were so many groups of so many ethnicities singing and marching on their way to Mass, like a mini-parade, which was nice since there was no hope of getting to the Ephrata parade and back this year," she said.
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A report released today reveals that moving to a publicly owned energy system in the UK would pay for itself in 10 years. Savings of £3.2 billion per year would be possible because no shareholder dividends would be paid out and the cost of capital would be lower.
The research challenges a previous assertion by stockbroking firm Jefferies that the cost could be as high as £185 billion. It estimates that the cost of compensating shareholders would cost between £24 billion and £36.6 billion (a final price of £32 billion would take 10 years to pay back).
The report proposes a new model of public ownership based on a combination of national, regional and local public ownership. The proposal is affordable and practical under existing EU law.
The model would encourage renewable energy generation by local authority providers, co-operatives and community groups. There would be a public purchase of some generating capacity, the National Grid and energy distribution. The Big Six energy supply companies who currently have 95% of the supply market would not be bought (as Jefferies assumed). Instead, new local public sector companies would be created who would compete with the Big Six to supply consumers. In Germany such companies have captured up to 50% of the market.
Professor David Hall, author of the report, said:
"The paper takes a hard look at the costs and benefits of public ownership of the energy sector, and the practical issues of how to get there - what needs to be bought and what doesn't, how transparent local ownership can work. The benefits are much greater than usually imagined, and the costs are much lower than previously assumed."
Director of We Own It, Cat Hobbs, said:
"This report makes our choice very clear - keep energy profits and control in the hands of shareholders or follow the example of countries like Germany and provide local, public, accountable, cheaper, greener energy. Energy run for people not profit is not only possible, it's a smart investment. The model works for local communities, delivering lower prices and more renewables. Privatised energy has failed - we hope this report kickstarts a debate about creating a better system."
Steve Battlemuch, director of Robin Hood Energy, Nottingham Council's new not-for-profit energy provider said:
"We welcome this report. At the moment, the process for setting up energy companies is long and complex and completely geared towards the private sector. We are the first local authority to launch our own company aimed at bringing cheaper prices to consumers by cutting out the profit motive of the Big Six."
Laura Hill from Switched on London said:
"People are sick and tired of being ripped off by profiteering energy companies. The Big Six have forced up prices, pocketed billions in profit and continue to invest in dirty energy. This report demonstrates this no longer needs to be the case and supports our campaign for a people's alternative in London. A London public energy company could decrease bills by 25% and invest enough in solar energy to power a fifth of London's electricity. What's more, 78% of Londoners want this. We're calling on the Greater London Authority to set up a democratic, affordable and clean energy company that is controlled by ordinary Londoners, not cash-hungry business executives."
Green MP Caroline Lucas said:
"This report backs up what the majority of British people already think: a public energy system would be better for everyone. A publicly owned system would benefit from the low cost of borrowing, and – with no shareholders to pay – bills could be kept lower, permanently. The most exciting part of this proposal is the potential for decentralising the energy system and putting power generation into the hands of local communities. The era of privatised and centralised energy must now come to an end and a new transparent, accountable and affordable alternative must emerge."
Under the new model, after ten years, the ongoing savings from public ownership could be converted into price cuts of 10% or reinvested in renewables. The refinancing of private debt would mean further savings over time of £0.7 billion a year - equivalent to a further price cut for households of £25 a year.
Public ownership of energy is increasingly common around the world. The report points out that 48 million Americans, in over 2000 cities and districts, get their electricity from the public sector, at a price on average 12% lower than the price charged by private energy companies.


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