Wash. farm worker electrocuted when pipe hits line Aug 7, 2009
Sheriff's Capt. Steve Keane said the man was carrying a 4-inch aluminum pipe that contacted a power line Thursday at Judkins Family Farm in Benton City. The sheriff's office is investigating. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Efficient water use crucial for Valley farmers Jun 17, 2009
Generally, furrow irrigation on the west side involves workers moving aluminum pipe from field to field. The pivot-irrigation system also applies water more evenly, resulting in less waste. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Breezy idea wins sustainable innovation contest May 27, 2009
Installed inside an aluminum pipe pounded into the ground, the turbine takes little time to set up, but produces one third of the electrical production of a commercial system at a fraction of the cost. Mr. Toll said his turbine -- one stood 6 feet high and a more efficient model towered 12 feet high -- produced about 330 watts of electricity, or enough to light several rooms or power a battery bank from which appliances could draw power. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Skaneateles to replace Sheldon Road bridge Mar 23, 2009
The replacement structure likely will be a culvert with an aluminum pipe arch. This material, a change from steel and concrete, will change the status from bridge to culvert thereby removing it from the state's bridge inspection program. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
