This work, USAG Bavaria apprentice takes English language program’s top spot in Upper Palatinate, by Bryan Gatchell, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Some are necessary and we can’t switch them off Others help us to provide you with the best possible service We use cookies to personalise content and ads to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic We also share anonymous information about your use of our site with our social media By accepting cookies you will be helping us to continue to provide you with the best possible service Small-scale plant will produce 140 tons of Bio-LNG per day from bio methane injected in the grid at source SIAD Macchine Impianti (SIAD MI) was recently selected for the turnkey construction of a small-scale liquefied natural gas (SSLNG) plant for the production of bio-LNG to be built near Röthenbach an der Pegnitz in the Bavarian region of Germany The order involves the supply of a SMART TB-LNG 140 modular liquefaction plant designed and custom-built to the customer’s requirements and includes an amine-based natural gas treatment unit made by Tecno Project Industriale The same supply will also include the installation of two oil-free reciprocating compressors one for natural gas and one for boil-off gas (BOG) and part of SIAD MI’s range of products for the LNG supply chain a German company founded by Vier Gas Transport GmbH (VGT) with the aim of becoming a key player in the liquefied biomethane value chain in Germany bio methane is injected in the grid at source and subsequently it is withdrawn and liquefied for distribution to filling stations where it is marketed as a heavy-duty transport fuel “This project fits perfectly with our strategic ambitions,” said Christine Wilinski “as it allows us to help shape the path towards an environmentally friendly energy industry and mobility sector by promoting the use of green gases we have chosen a strong and experienced partner who was able to convince us with their own solution in gas treatment and cryogenic technology.” The fully operational SSLNG plant will produce 140 tons of Bio-LNG per day This will prevent the emission of around 400 000 tons of CO2 per year into the atmosphere more than the savings achieved by the entire German electric car fleet in 2020 It will also be possible to cut nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 70% and fine dust emissions by up to 95% “We are proud to have been selected by bioplus LNG as the ideal partner for this project in which we strongly believe and which is an important reference for us Our Small Scale LNGs are the result of our extensive experience in gas liquefaction accumulated over almost a hundred years and are reliable and competitive thanks to the cryogenic technology behind them,” said Claudio Sangaletti director of the Air Separation and LNG Units Division at SIAD MI SIAD MI will also handle the installation of the plant for the planned commissioning in October 2024 concluded: “In the rapidly expanding LNG and bio-LNG sector the fruitful and synergetic collaboration between European companies such as is a fundamental element for the construction of a European supply chain that advances the achievement of the climate targets set by the European Union The SSLNG plant at Röthenbach will make an important contribution to the decarbonization of the transport sector in Germany and set an example for the whole of Europe.” You’ve reached your limit of premium article views this month Become a Plus Member today and gain further access to the content Unique marketing services that create demand for your products locally Marketing Services Download Media Kits Climate change poses huge challenges for the financial sector The Bundesbank supports the transition to a low-carbon economy The Bundesbank provides a new procedure for the automated download of statistical data sets The web service offers an interface for programmatic access The Bundesbank’s up-to-date statistical data in the form of time series (also available to download as a CSV file or SDMX-ML file) Here you will find information on the bank sort code file and on the bank sort code update service You can also download the bank sort code files guest contributions and interviews with Bundesbank Executive Board members as well as further press materials The Bundesbank published various studies and conference proceedings resulting from the research activities of its employees and guest researchers The German government has decided to mint a €10 collector coin entitled “Federal Agency for Technical Relief” which is scheduled for issue on 24 April 2025 This coin is the fourth in a series called “In the service of society” The series brings into focus the particular significance of groups of professions that are essential to the functioning of our society and the lives of each and every one of us Each coin in the series features a polymer ring in a colour that is characteristic for the occupational group in question The coin consists of two different cupronickel alloys and a blue polymer ring has a diameter of 28.75 mm and will be made available both in mint condition and with a proof-like finish The mint condition coins will be brought into circulation at their face value (€10) by the Deutsche Bundesbank The collector quality coins with a proof-like finish will be priced higher than their face value and can be ordered from Münze Deutschland (Germany’s official sales agency for collector coins) The coin was designed by Berlin-based artist Lorenz Crössmann (picture side) and Patrick Niesel of Röthenbach an der Pegnitz (reverse) The picture side features an eye-catching design reflecting both the human and technical aspects of the work of Germany’s Agency for Technical Relief (Technisches Hilfswerk flood protection and typical deployments involving heavy machinery The personnel in action are drawn in a gender-neutral way consistent with the THW’s commitment to diversity Braced by the surrounding blue polymer ring the portrayal of the many and varied tasks carried out by the agency comes together at the centre point of the coin with the THW’s logo standing for the volunteers and full-time staffers that make up its workforce logo and typography combine to form a convincing and visually appealing composition which is being used for all coins in the series features an eagle framed by the words “BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND” the twelve stars of Europe and the mint mark “A” (Berlin) The coin’s smooth edge is engraved with the inscription: “IM DIENST DER GESELLSCHAFT” (IN THE SERVICE OF SOCIETY) Information on the series “Air Moves” and “In the service of society” Information on the options for obtaining the stamping quality “Stamp Shine” Within the German Armed Forces the modern Spike Long Range (LR) precision guided tactical missile/anti-tank guided missile system replaced the MILAN (Missile d’Infanterie Leger Antichar) and TOW (Tube launched Wire command-link Guided Missile) anti-tank guided missile systems in recent years In the Bundeswehr the Spike LR weapon system is called MELLS / Mehrrollenfähiges Leichtes Lenkflugkörper-System (Multirole Light Guided Missile System) the Waffenträger Wiesel 1 TOW armament carriers were upgraded to Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS The first upgraded MELLS Wiesel entered operational service in 2022 The Waffenträger (Weapons Carrier) Wiesel 1 is a lightly armoured extremely agile and air transportable tracked vehicle It was developed as armament carrier for the airborne forces of the German Army Today the Waffenträger Wiesel 1 is fielded by the heavy companies of the Airborne Light and Mountain Infantry formations of the German Army The Wiesel 1 entered service back in 1990 in two different variants: one being fitted with a 20mm Rh 202 DM6 automatic cannon Wire command-link Guided Missile (TOW) system In 2005 a third variant of the vehicle was fielded in form of the Aufklärungs Fahrzeug Wiesel 1 reconnaissance vehicle This version is fitted with the Autonomes Optronisches Zielsystem 2000 (AOZ 2000) surveillance and observation system From Waffenträger Wiesel 1 TOW to Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS: With the retirement of MILAN and TOW and its replacement with MELLS the Waffenträger Wiesel 1 TOW were upgraded to Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS by replacing the TOW system with the MELLS system The modification work was conducted by Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH (FFG) The company was issued a contract for the modification in November 2019 This contract not only covered the conversion to Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS but also incorporated a series of service life extension measures that are implemented into all three Wiesel 1 variants In case of the Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS the following major modifications were carried out: integration of MELLS including new storage brackets for seven MELLS missiles (five inside the vehicle to the rear one each outside on the hull to the rear and on the right side) installing of a new rollover bar system (before this function was performed by the TOW launcher) installing new sling seats for all three crew members fitting a rear-view camera system for use by the driver adding new additional storage compartments on the left and right side of the vehicle and upgrading the brake system Mehrrollenfähiges Leichtes Lenkflugkörper-System: Basically the MELLS system mounted on the Wiesel 1 consists of the following three main components: The Lenkflugkörper und Startgerät MELLS missile in its launch container; the Integrated Command Launch Unit (ICLU); and the Smart Unit of Display for Operational Commanding Use (SUDOCU) With its weapon system the Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS can engage enemy armour and other targets Static as well as moving targets can be engaged The tandem-shape-charge of the MELLS missile is capable of punching through all known armour types The system can be employed by day and night and operated in nearly every weather condition MELLS is also capable of engaging Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) targets The SUDOCU enables the vehicle commander to control the engagement conducted by the missile system operator and to give him new targets It also allows recording of the engagement process the launch container is placed on a rail attached to the right side of the ICLU The missile features an electro-optical guidance system and its warhead includes a tandem-shape-charge that features a daylight sensor and an IR sensor Video footage generated by the sensors is transmitted back to the ICLU via a thin fibre-optic cable during the whole engagement process / missile flight an expulsion charge pushes the missile out of the container the cruise engine of the missile is ignited belongs to a large family of guided missiles developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Limited In order to allow for better marketing of the Spike missiles in Europe This company is a joint venture of the Diehl Defence GmbH & Co the Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Limited It is based at Röthenbach an der Pegnitz in Germany Missile production in Germany is conducted at the Diehl Defence GmbH & Co Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS Technology: The hull of the Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS is constructed of rolled homogeneous armour steel The power-pack compartment is situated to the front left in the hull with the driver compartment to the front right The fighting compartment is found in the rear of the hull In this the vehicle commander is seated to the right and the missile system operator on the left The roof of the fighting compartment carries two hatches connected to the hinged rear part of the roof which can be opened up to the rear for missile handling brackets for another MELLS missile are situated The seventh missile is stored on the outside of the hull on the right side of the vehicle The Integrated Command Launch Unit (ICLU) of the MELLS system is mounted centrally on top of the roof in front of the two hatches It can be stored away by folding it down to the right A rollover bar is installed along the left and right sides of the fighting compartment on the outside of the hull When the Smart Unit of Display for Operational Commanding Use (SUDOCU) is employed this is placed on the roof of the fighting compartment in front of the vehicle commander’s hatch The Volkswagen 069.4/DE turbocharged 5-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine the 3HP-22 hydro-mechanic epicyclic gear train automatic transmission the ZF LGG10 steering transmission and other components form the power pack For maintenance and repair purposes these can be removed in short time Placed on a stand the power pack can be run outside of the vehicle for test purposes The running gear of the Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS features a torsion bar suspension and on each side this consists of one front mounted drive sprocket one return roller and the double-pin track Enhanced Capability: The upgraded Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS is fielded as an interim measure From around 2030 it is planned to replace all Waffenträger Wiesel 1 variants with the Luftlande Waffenträger (LuWa) A first system demonstrator of the LuWa was revealed in July 2021 It is planned to equip one variant of the LuWa with MELLS the anti-armour capability of the Airborne Light and Mountain Infantry units of the German Army has been greatly enhanced by the fielding of the Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS One major advantage that MELLS offers in comparison to the older MILAN and TOW systems is its capability to engage NLOS targets with 4,000m of effective range MELLS features an extended range when compared with its predecessors The potential possibility of linking the MELLS system in the future with the command control and information equipment of the Infanterist der Zukunft – Erweitertes System (IdZ ES) soldier system will enhance the network-centric warfare capability of the infantry of the German Army All this combined with the high mobility and air transportability of the light tracked vehicle makes the Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS a formidable opponent for armoured vehicles Technical Data ~ Waffenträger Wiesel 1 MELLS Pingback : Rheinmetall To Supply Bundeswehr Schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie | Joint Forces News Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Vimeo This site uses only essential cookies required for core website functions We do not employ any tracking or analytics cookies and we comply with UK data protection laws Updates with links to posts made over the previous 7 days are normally mailed around 6pm UK time each Sunday Your email address will NOT be shared with third parties.