Followers of the ETTER Blog will remember the Aluminum Forge Furnaces we’ve been building. Furnace #1 was completed earlier this week, at which point riggers were called in to expertly (and deftly) pluck the 10,000 pound furnace out of the shop and load it on a flatbed for transport to its final destination. Work on…
Archives for April 2014
Natural Gas in Connecticut – It’s a capacity problem…
Connecticut, federal officials discuss need for more natural gas 04/22/2014 – 1:17 AM EDT HARTFORD >> U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz used a whirlwind trip to southern New England to voice his support for efforts to end capacity problems with natural gas transmission lines in New England. Moniz visited Providence Monday morning and came to the Connecticut…
Where in the world is….ETTER?
Theresa Brownell, our Office Manager, and Kristen Sampson, our Administrative Assistant, were in Newport, Rhode Island over the weekend. Knowing that an ETTER natural gas booster was installed in the Midtown Oyster Bar, they went on a field trip to find the booster. Mission Accomplished! They found the booster and snapped a picture with Theresa’s…
What Happens When You Go on Vacation
When a high-ranking member of the ETTER Engineering staff left the office for the week, the prank-engine immediately went into overdrive. 750 balloons were inflated and deposited into the victim’s office, then left to await the Monday-morning reaction! As the victim was a good sport, a hearty laugh was had by all. The problem? Trying…
Work on the Furnace Continues
As we revisit our Aluminum Forge Furnace under construction in the shop, we see controls have been mounted, along with fuel trains and the stainless steel conveyor belt. It’s been fascinating to watch this beast come together, and I can’t wait to see the finished product! Contact Us
A Harsh Winter Leads to Massive Energy Costs
According to an article in the Hartford Business Journal, “New England businesses and residents have almost spent as much money money on heat and power this winter than [sic] they did in all of 2012 combined.” [emphasis mine] The New England region’s winter heating and electricity tab ran north of $5 billion dollars during the…