eno Refuse
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!Alecto's
ulverizer
NEW conception of refuse collection so far as Britain is concerned is )(lied in the Danish-manufactured II unit. demonstrations of which :d recently. The main features of machine were outlined in The mercial Motor on June 4, 1965. wing the Institute of Public ising vehicle inspection, although g to a mishap on the Continent the instration unit did not actually sr on that occasion.
iefly. the principle is pulverization of 'efuse by a revolving drum action, hat contents of bins which are ied into the hopper during the round educed to fine particles. When the is reversed to discharge the load, bricks, boxes and items of furniwill have been pulverized.
Electric Extractor
etrum is maintained in the drum and is removed from the vicinity of the sal hatch by an electrically-actuated ction device with a capacity of 'imin. At the rear, beside the hatch, nozzle specially arranged for the ly 'cleaning of bin's with hot water
after use, can be reheated and lated again, • e original Reno design has been oyed in Scandinavia for something 0 years. but the earlier construction such that the cylinder, with its IA pulverizing vanes, revolved only the vehicle was stationary. With temp 11 the action is continuous. So long as it will pass through the shutter, almost anything (including brick and stone) will be reduced to tine particles
• which make up a. mass in which it is claimed infestation by rodents cannot occur.
With the breakdown of the refuse goes intense compaction or the load, a gross capacity of 24 cu. yd. being reduced to 7 cu. yd. on completion of the process.
Power for the rotation of the cylinder is provided by a Volkswagen petrol engine, but it is understood that British industrial diesel units are to be offered by way of alternative. The chassis used on the demonstrations witnessed was a Ford D300 diesel, which gave a somewhat high lift to the disposal hatch. Three sizes of Reno body are being made to meet the differing requirements of local authorities.
Operating engine and controls are
located on the near-side. being covered by a flush-fitting door in the panelwork which entirely encloses the working parts. For discharge it is only necessary to swine clear the rear shutter and to reverse the action or the cylinder: the process of emptying being completed in a matter of 3 min. or so.
200-TON TRAILER FOR USSR A . 2 0 0 TON, double crank frame. -CI hydraulic-suspension trailer has been ordered from Crane Fruehauf Trailers Ltd., Dereltam, Norfolk, by Auto Export for use in Russia. The 60-ton trailer has 40 wheels. v6itlt hydraulic suspension being mounted on two bogies.
The Scammell tractor unit which is being supplied will enable 200-ton loads to be carried. It is understood that the tractor trailer unit is to be used for transformer transport.