Travel Guide

2010-12-13T10:27:00.000+07:00

Pitch and Stickies Deposition

Problem Summary

Organic contaminants in the papermaking process originate from either natural or synthetic sources. The natural source is predominantly wood pitch while synthetic sources include adhesives and coating binders from secondary fiber or broke. The latter are often referred to as “stickies.” While the majority of these contaminants are screened out of the process, some pass through as colloidal material. Generally, colloidal pitch and stickies do not cause too many problems. However, under conditions of shear or temperature shock, these contaminants can deposit throughout the stock prep system and headbox, on forming fabrics, press rolls, and uhle boxes, and on other machine surfaces. More often than not, such deposition negatively impacts paper machine productivity and/or the quality of the finished paper by causing holes, breaks, and sheet defects.

Recommended Solution

Three quite different chemical methods are commonly used in the paper industry to control pitch and stickies deposition:

Stabilizing the pitch and stickies with a dispersant or surfactant
Reducing the tackiness of the colloidal pitch and stickies using a detackifier or mineral, such as talc
Removing the colloidal pitch and stickies from the system together with the paper using a highly charged cationic polymer

Traditionally, these methods have rarely been combined because this typically provided few additional benefits and the methods have not been complementary. However, Hercules has developed a new technology that combines an amphoteric, surface-active, structured protein with a highly charged cationic polymer. The structured protein is able both to increase the stability and to reduce the tackiness of colloidal contaminants. The real key to the effectiveness of the program, however, is the effect achieved when the structured protein is used together with a cationic polymer to retain the contaminants with the web. This technology, which is marketed by Hercules as Zenix® Detackifier Technology, has been shown to be considerably more effective at reducing or eliminating pitch and stickies deposition than existing chemical control methods.

Key benefits recorded from practical applications of Zenix® Detackifier Technology include:

Eliminated/reduced deposition
Fewer breaks, holes, and sheet defects
Increased paper production
Increased machine efficiency
Decreased downtime for cleaning
Decreased usage of cleaning chemicals

More Information

If you have a question or would like to know more about Zenix® Detackifier Technology, please complete and submit an Inquiry Form.

Burj Al Arab

2010-11-27T05:42:00.002+07:00

The Burj Al Arab (Arabic: Tower of the Arabs) is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 m (1,050 ft), it is the second tallest building in the world used exclusively as a hotel. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure, designed to symbolize Dubai's urban transformation and to mimic the sail of a boat.

Construction of Burj Al Arab began in 1994. It was built to resemble the sail of a dhow, a type of Arabian vessel. Two "wings" spread in a V to form a vast "mast", while the space between them is enclosed in a massive atrium. The architect Tom Wright said "The client wanted a building that would become an iconic or symbolic statement for Dubai; this is very similar to Sydney with its Opera House, or Paris with the Eiffel Tower. It needed to be a building that would become synonymous with the name of the country."

The architect and engineering consultant for the project was Atkins, the United Kingdom's largest multidisciplinary consultancy. The hotel was built by South African construction contractor Murray & Roberts. The hotel cost US$650 million to build.

Several features of the hotel required complex engineering feats to achieve. The hotel rests on an artificial island constructed 280 m (920 ft) offshore. To secure a foundation, the builders drove 230 40 m (130 ft) long concrete piles into the sand.

Engineers created a surface layer of large rocks, which is circled with a concrete honeycomb pattern, which serves to protect the foundation from erosion. It took three years to reclaim the land from the sea, but less than three years to construct the building itself. The building contains over 70,000 m3 (2,500,000 cu ft) of concrete and 9,000 tons of steel.

Inside the building, the atrium is 180 m (590 ft) tall.

Burj Al Arab promotes itself as the world's only "7-star" property, a designation considered by travel professionals to be hyperbole. All major travel guides and hotel rating systems have a 5-star maximum, which some hotels attempt to out-do by ascribing themselves "6-star" status. Yet according to the Burj Al Arab's official site, the hotel is a "5-star deluxe hotel". It is the world's tallest structure with a membrane facade and the world's second tallest hotel (not including buildings with mixed use) and was the first 5-star hotel to surpass 305 m (1,000 ft) in height.

The hotel is managed by the Jumeirah Group. Despite its size, the Burj Al Arab holds only 28 double-storey floors which accommodate 202 bedroom suites. The smallest suite occupies an area of 169 m2 (1,820 sq ft), the largest covers 780 m2 (8,400 sq ft). It is one of the most expensive hotels in the world. The cost of staying in a suite begins at US$1,000 per night; the Royal Suite is the most expensive, at US$28,000 per night.

Suites feature design details that juxtapose east and west. White Tuscan columns and a spiral staircase covered in marble with a wrought-iron gold leaf railing show influence from classicism and art nouveau. Spa-like bathrooms are accented by mosaic tile patterns on the floors and walls, with Arabian-influenced geometries, which are also found elsewhere in the building.

One of its restaurants, Al Muntaha (Arabic meaning "Highest" or "Ultimate"), is located 200 metres (660 ft) above the Persian Gulf, offering a view of Dubai. It is supported by a full cantilever that extends 27 metres (89 ft) from either side of the mast, and is accessed by a panoramic elevator. The main chef there, Edah Semaj Leachim, was awarded Chef of the Year 2006 and also owns the restaurant, in accordance with the Burj Al Arab hotel.
Another restaurant, the Al Mahara (Arabic meaning "The Oyster"), which is accessed via a simulated submarine voyage, features a large seawater aquarium, holding roughly 990,000 litres (35,000 cu ft) of water. The tank, made of acrylic glass in order to withstand the water pressure, is about 18 centimetres (7.1 in) thick. The restaurant was also voted among the top ten best restaurants of the world by Condé Nast Traveler.
Source : http://www.ezega.com

Under Water Hotel

2010-10-23T05:45:00.003+07:00

Stepping into Captain Nemo’s shoes and enjoying stunning views of the underwater world: a five-star hotel under the sea, situated in a paradise location near a pristine private island in Fiji, will make this dreams come true from December 2007.
The world’s first permanent sea floor one-atmosphere complex in a water depth of 10 to 18 meters will be linked to land with two access tunnels: one for guest access and one for services. This luxury property will provide 22 suites each equipped with large transparent acrylic windows for an extraordinary undersea viewing. Furthermore, guests will enjoy private coral gardens, underwater lights and their personal Jacuzzi tub with fabulous views of the sea floor, to mention but a few of the luxury details. An exclusive gourmet restaurant, rotating 360 degrees in a 40 minute period, will offer the finest wine and cuisine. Of course, the room rate is also luxury: the night in standard 51 m2 undersea suite will be about 1800 dollars.

To provide an extraordinary venue for meetings, the Poseidon Undersea Resort will also have a library, a lounge and a conference room. Diving lessons, a “swim with the dolphins” program and exploratory trips to nearby reefs will entertain guests but could also spice up corporate events.

Designed by U.S. Submarines Inc., a company active in the engineering of subsea vehicles, the construction of Poseidon began in 2006 and the estimated costs are about 80 million dollars.
Source :http://www.live-marketing-blog.com/

Cancun Mexico

2010-09-23T20:21:00.003+07:00

Cancun is a coastal city in Mexico’s easternmost state, Quintana Roo, on the Yucatan Peninsula. Cancun is located on the Yucatan Channel that separates Mexico from the island of Cuba in the Greater Antilles. The Cancun region is sometimes known as the Mexican Caribbean.

Cancun is the municipal seat of the Benito Juarez municipality and a world-renowned tourist resort. The city centre is located on the mainland which connects the Nichupté and Bojórquez lagoons to a narrow “7″ shaped island where the modern beachfront hotels are located. The island of Isla Mujeres is located off the coast and is accessible by boat from Puerto Juarez.

So, if you guys are one of those people who wanted to have an adorable and yet memorable vacation this summer better book your reservation now at them. Rest assures that with them you’ll definitely had a great vacation ever!
Source :http://letstravelphilippines.com

Emerald Bay

2010-09-23T05:59:00.003+07:00

Almost no crowd, some of the best snorkeling I found on the island, free umbrellas and chairs, and you can bring beer/refreshments from your own refrigerator without cost. We ate elsewhere everday. This beach is the perfect place to get away from the crowds due to its secluded location. This very private and sandy beach has very calm waters and is perfect for swimming. The Beach typically attracts a family-oriented crowd during the summertime, deviating from more hectic beach vacation destinations. The beach does not contain a boardwalk and the night life is limited to a few quality bars.
A favorite with visitors and a popular stop on island tour itineraries, the beach gets crowded when multiple cruise ships are in port. Coki is equally popular with residents for picnics and parties so its common to find a crowd on Sundays and holidays. Even so, the beach was never very crowded and there were always plenty of available chairs. We also saw several weddings taking place on the beach during our stay this year. While some like a crowded beach with plenty of people and activity, others would just like to relax in a quiet spot.
Designated an underwater park in 1994, Emerald Bay is truly an amazing place to visit. First, the garden’s reflecting pools were obliterated because they leaked into the parking garage below, damaging the paint on some cars. Never mind that the pools were an integral part of the design, created by Dan Kiley, who is known as the dean of American landscape architecture in international cultural circles.
It is your responsibility to survey the cove, account for the weather, waves and tides before visiting. I haven’t surveyed the whole cove. The secluded cove has consistently calm waters and great snorkeling for beginner, intermediate or advanced aquanauts. There is plenty of action nearby but the location assures a stress free and restful holiday.
Snorkeling is good along the rocky coastline on the right side. Palm trees are scattered along the shoreline giving the beach a very tropical feel; hammocks suspended between the palms help to enhance the atmosphere.

There are some good waves there in winter, but you can’t expect any waves in summer. It’s a beach break and usually smaller than the other beaches. In winter people bicycle around here but in summer with 96 degrees and not enough breeze air conditioned motor vehicles are more to summer residents taste. Even with my folding chair over my shoulder, a bottle of water and book I don’t find the hundred yard stroll overwhelming on the hottest of days.

In the evenings, visitors may hop on the summer trolley, which stops in front of the cottage every 20 to 30 minutes, and enjoy dinner downtown. Or they can stay in, put their feet up, and watch the magnificent sunset over the sea.
Source :http://www.threebestbeaches.com

Aruba Island

2010-09-23T05:47:00.003+07:00

We start with the first example of place that you can apply for in your wedding day: Aruba Island that can be found 24km far from the Venezuelan coast. This particular place we’re talking about is one of the most searched places in this entire world when it comes to great looking spots and honeymoons! We only have some words to mention about this particular place: blue waters, reefs and amazing aquatic vegetation. Does it seem interesting enough to you? Well, it should definitely be!

What exactly can you find in this wonderful place? Well, besides the waters that we’ve been mentioning about, there are also some other details that need to be mentioned: like the high temperatures, a lot of spots in which you can have fun and the sunset, which is divine.

From the first place mentioned as a destination for your future honeymoon there’s also another interesting one that we want to mention about and we’re speaking about the Belize, which are an amazing place to visit and see.
What exactly are you going to find here? Well, definitely you’re going to see amazing beaches, pure water and really serene in the same time. Also, let’s not forget about the flora and fauna! You should go sightseeing immediately in case you want to end up with a complete wedding album.

Although you may think that the temperature is too high for you, then we have a piece of information for you: the rivers and ocean will immediately cool up the atmosphere. An amazing place to see and the one mentioned about previously as well.

As you can observe there are two gorgeous places that we wanted to share with you and these are potential destinations for your honeymoon.
Source :http://my-weddingtips.com

Beautiful Mount From Indonesia

2009-07-03T05:48:00.003+07:00

Bromo is a popular tourist destination in East Java.
The volcano is noted for its spectacular sunrises, and majestic views across to Semeru volcano in the south.
Two people were killled during an eruption of Bromo on 8th June 2004.
Bromo is the only active crater in a caldera which contains seven eruptive centres.
In 1838 the crater was filled with a lake.
The Ngadisari caldera at the NE end of the complex formed about 150,000 years ago and is now drained through the Sapikerep Valley. The most recent of the Tengger calderas is the 9 x 10 km wide Sandsea Caldera at the SW end of the complex, which formed incrementally during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene. An overlapping cluster of post-caldera cones was constructed on the floor of the Sandsea Caldera within the last several thousand years. The youngest of these is Bromo, one of Java’s most active and most frequently visited volcanoes.
Volcano type : Stratovolcano
Location : East Java, Indonesia, 7.942Â°S / 112.95Â°E
Summit elevation 2329 m (7,641 ft)
Last eruptions 1804, 1815, 1820, 1822, 1825, 1829, 1830, 1835, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1865, 1865, 1866, 1867-68, 1877, 1885, 1885-86, 1886, 1886-87, 1888(?), 1890, 1893, 1896, 1906-07, 1907, 1907-08, 1909, 1910, 1915-16, 1921, 1922, 1928, 1930, 1935, 1939, 1940, 1948, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1972, 1980, 1983(?), 1983, 1984, 1995 (March-May), 1995 (Sep-Dec), 2000 (Nov)-20001 (Jan), 2004 (June)

Sanur Beach Hotel Bali

2009-02-17T12:30:00.000+07:00

Star Rating ****

Address
Jalan Danau Tamblingan, Sanur, Bali, Indonesia

Location
Located right on the beachfront of Sanur, in a large garden with lots of coconut palms. Managed by Aerowisata, the Sanur Beach Hotel awaits the visitor with Indonesian hospitality.

Guest Rooms
425 guestrooms and Suites and one exclusive Bungalow (Garuda Bungalow), including 133 Deluxe Rooms and Suite await the visitor . Standard rooms are 25sqm with 2 single beds or 1 double bed. Deluxe rooms are 32sqm with two single beds or 1 double bed. Junior Suites are 70sqm with two single beds or 1 double bed.
Balconies
Ensuite Bathrooms
Air Condition
TV with video channel
Minibar
IDD telephone
In-Room safe

Services & Facilities
Laundry & Valet
24 hour room service
2 large swimming pools
Fitness centre
Tennis (floodlit)
Childrens playground
Sauna/Spa
Conference Facilites
Baby Sitting
Business Centre
Airport transfer available by hotel bus at US$5 nett/person/way

Restaurants & Bars
Verandah Restaurant: Thai & Continental
Tirta Restaurant: buffet & poolside snacks
Pizzeria: Italian favourites
Sea-horse Restaurant: Seafood grill specialties
Verandah lounge & bar
Titra Pool Bar

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Tanah Lot

2009-02-13T13:54:00.000+07:00

From the village of Marga, the trip west return to the main route leading to Tabanan. At the crossroad of Kediri, a side-road branches to the sea, ending on a green hill which slopes down to the beach and to the markable tample of tanah Lot, suspended on a huge rock offshore. Set apart from the land by stone basin, the rock has been carved by incoming tides. Tanah Lot, with its solitary black towers and tufts of foliage spilling over the cliffs, recalls the delicacy of a chinese painting. If hearsay is to be believed, there dwells inside one of the shrines at Tanah Lot a huge snake, discreetly left undisturbed by the Balinese.
Although a small sanctuary,Tanah Lot is linked to a series of a temples on the south coast of Bali: Pura Sakenan, Pura Ulu Watu, Pura Rambut Siwi and Pura Peti Trenget. All these temples are related to the principal mountain sanctuaries: Besakih at Gunung Agung, Pura Batur at Batur and Pura Luhur at Mountain Batukau. The upland temples include homage to the guardian spirits of the the sea within their ritual. These main temples are often listed with the sad kahyangan the six holy "national" temples, which exact tribute from all Balinese. The chronicles attribute the temple at Tanah Lot to the 16th century priest Nirartha.

Trip To Nusa Lembongan

2009-02-13T13:44:00.001+07:00

Nusa Lembongan is situated 12 miles south east of Bali. It is one hour travelling time by boat from Benoa Harbour. This pear shaped island is around 4km long and 2km wide. It is surrounded by a beautiful fringing reef and the waters are renowned for their abundance of life and great surf breaks. The reef has been declared a marine park by the Indonesian authorities. Not only does the reef support its own Eco- system, but it supports most of the villagers on the island as well.
The local people farm seaweed. This seaweed is cultivated, harvested then exported all over the world for use in cosmetics, food stabilizers and medicines. Other sources of income include traditional wooden boat building, farming peanuts, sweet potato crops, and fishing.
Village life is very slow and enchanting. Very few cars and motorbikes are seen on the roads. The people are steeped in tradition, and one could imagine Bali being like this island thirty years ago. Although the island is small there are still things to do. Fishing, diving, surfing, mangrove exploring, discovering natural fresh water springs, underground cave house exploring, cycling around the island. A visit to the bat caves on a nearby island, or a picnic at a dream beach.

Kecak Dance In Uluwatu Bali

2008-12-23T16:02:00.002+07:00

Kecak dance is one of Bali’s unusuall dance, not like any other dance, Kecak performed without gamelan. The name is actually taken from the rythim of the chanting ‘monkey’ chorus; cha-chak-cha-cak …

The story behind Kecak is taken from the Hindu epic Ramayana, the dance tells the story of Prince Rama and his rescue of Princess Sita, who has been kidnapped by the evil King of Lanka.

A troupe of over 150 bare-chested men serve as the chorus circling the flame at the centre where the dancer are performing.
In the 1930’s Wayan Limbak worked with German painter Walter Spies to create the Kecak from movements and themes in the traditional sanghyang exorcism ritual and the portions of the Ramayana. This collaboration between artists worked to create a dance that was both authentic to Balinese traditions but also palatable to Western tourist’s narrow tastes at the time. Wayan Limbak popularized the dance by traveling throughout the world with Balinese performance groups. These travels have helped to make the Kecak famous throughout the world.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)

2008-12-18T15:59:00.000+07:00

Mandala Garuda Wisnu Kencana, or Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) is a private cultural park on the Bukit Peninsula at the southern end of the island of Bali in Indonesia. Bukit is a limestone plateau with Uluwatu to the west and Nusa Dua to the eastern.It is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu, and his mount, Garuda, the mythical bird who is his companion.
Currently, the statue of Vishnu is 23 m high, although the original plan was for a 146 meter gold plated Vishnu riding Garuda on top of an 11 storey entertainment complex. The idea was not without controversy, and religious authorities on the island complained that its massive size might disrupt the spiritual balance of the island, and that its commercial nature was inappropriate.