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Cost-effective Farm fire protection
AUSSIE Pump’s new weapon this fire season is a big four-inch high- pressure fire pump that’s ideal for property and shed protection.
Called the QPT405SLT, it is a cost-effective op- tion for using dam water to supply a fire main for property protection.
The four-inch twin im- peller diesel powered fire pump features a three- way outlet.
These means the pump can supply two three-inch discharge hoses or one four-inch hose.
These can be used as a fire main or even set up as a spray system for cooling sheds.
The self-priming pump uses twin impeller tech- nology to provide high pressure and flow.
It can deliver pressures in excess of 125 psi and
flows of up to 46,200 li- tres per hour.
Its simple design makes it a cost-effective solution that is robust and easy to maintain.
Apart from the excep- tional capability, the pump has the ability to self-prime from depths of seven meters.
That’s a huge advan- tage as there is no need to prime the entire suction line prior to starting the pump.
The big pump is pow- ered by a Kohler air cooled diesel engine de- veloping 12kW power at 3600 rpm.
A big 60L long range fuel tank mounted in the heavy-duty steel base enables the unit to run continuously for up to 16 hours of running times.
The skid mount is a ‘sled’ design and is fitted
as standard with an inte- grated lifting bar that ena- bles it to be easily moved around the site.
The pump body itself is manufactured from non- corrosive high-grade alu- minium.
The twin impellers are also made from heavy du- ty alloy castings operating within heavy duty volute casings.
The Aussie four-inch pump will prime fast in 20 seconds from low suc- tion heads and takes up to two minutes to prime from five or six metres.
Aussie Pumps product
manager, Brad Farrugia said, “This pump was re- cently installed on a waste reclamation property sup- plying the fire main used to protect recycled timber stockpiles.
“This pump was chosen because of its perform- ance and self-priming ability and the feedback from site is very positive.”
Further information on the new twin impel- ler QPT-405SLTD with Kohler air cooled engine is available from Austral- ian Pump Industries or Aussie Pump Distributors throughout Australia.
Veolia’s timber recycling facility at Horsley Park is protected from spontaneous combustion by an Aussie self-priming four-inch diesel drive high pres- sure pump.
US KFC testing
plant-based chicken
nuggets and wings
YUM Brands said it will start testing Beyond Meat’s plant- based chicken nug- gets and boneless wings at an Atlanta KFC restaurant, the latest fast-food chain trying new options to attract vegan diners.
The quick-service restaurant will roll out its vegan menu items nationally, based on the custom- er feedback from the Atlanta test.
Yum is the latest big-chain restau- rant jumping on the vegan bandwagon, a growing market as more fast-food chains tweak their menus to add new options for vegans
and “flexitarians.” Plant-based meat alternatives have seen booming inter- est from consumers and restaurants, sup- porting start-ups like Beyond Meat and its competitor Impossi-
ble Foods.
KFC, known for its
fried chicken, will be serving the six or 12-piece combo plant- based nugget meals for $6.49 and $8.49 and boneless wings for $6 and $12.
Beyond Meat’s shares rose about four percent before the bell.
The stock has risen more than three-fold since it went public in May.
Page 10 – National Poultry Newspaper, September 2019
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