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Written by Scott Silver
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 |
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 For those rugged outdoorsmen who need power while on the go there's now a green energy solution -- the portable Bourne hydroelectric generator (see appended article).
Would the use of this product be permitted within designated Wilderness without resorting to Presidential authorization as allowed for in the Special Provisions section of the Act? Presumably the answer comes down to whether this would be considered "motorized equipment" and whether it would be considered "an installation."
What do other think? Would land managers determine the use of this product to be illegal? If not, then might we someday be seeing such things as outfitters and packers having electrified streamside Wilderness base-camps? If so, would this be acceptable?
Scott
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Backpack Power Plant Provides Portable Hydroelectric Power To Go
by David Craddock, March 2nd, 2010
In life, there are rugged outdoorsmen who eagerly head into the
wilderness armed with only their wits and the pack on their back. Then
there are the rest of us, those who depend on a heavy knapsack of
batteries to power their lifelines to civilization while we�re huffing
and puffing our way across nature trails. Instead of hauling copious
extra batteries, you might want to consider Bourne Energy�s portable
hydroelectric generator the next time you find yourself venturing into
the great outdoors.
The Backpack Power Plant Type-2 (BPP-2), as it�s called, weighs less
than 25 pounds, allowing it to be comfortably carried like a backpack.
Capable of quietly generating 600 watts from a stream at least four
feet deep, using the BPP-2 is simple: �To install the generator,� Eco
Geek explains, �the user digs a trench on either side of the stream or
river for two lightweight anchors. A rope connects the anchors to the
generator, keeping it afloat through tension.� Bourne also offers a
Type-1 model of the BPP. bpp
According to Bourne Energy, the BPP-2 is only three feet in length and
is a self-contained unit equipped with integrated power, control,
sensor, and cooling systems. The unit itself is quite compact,
consisting of three primary pieces that collapse and are easily stored
in the backpack. Additionally, the BPP-2 operates without any heat or
exhaust emissions. Bourne offers a lighter and more powerful version of
the BPP for military use; civilian models can be obtained for around
$3,000, according to Eco Geek.
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