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  • As an investment banker, I'm in the cross-flow of information and the changes that are taking place in capital markets.

    Euvin Naidoo on investing in Africa Euvin Naidoo 2007

  • As an investment banker, I'm in the cross-flow of information and the changes that are taking place in capital markets.

    Euvin Naidoo on investing in Africa Euvin Naidoo 2007

  • As an investment banker, I'm in the cross-flow of information and the changes that are taking place in capital markets.

    Euvin Naidoo on investing in Africa Euvin Naidoo 2007

  • I would imagine that we can also expect a cross-flow towards more traditional advertising platforms with the rising popularity of gaming cultures.

    Advertising 101 2005

  • Ongoing discussion with South African research institutions had seen agreements struck on the training of science students, and there was now a "cross-flow" between these institutions and the country's universities.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2003

  • The tower for Savonius or cross-flow rotors can easily be locally constructed of wooden logs at low cost.

    19.1 Bicycle drive pedal drive 1993

  • Location Requirements: sufficient wind conditions (see Technical Outline 19.4 - wind generators), whereby it must be noted that Savonius and cross-flow rotors are more suitable for low wind speeds (around 3 m/sec.).

    19.1 Bicycle drive pedal drive 1993

  • Fig.: View and cross-section of a Savonius (left and above right) and a cross-flow rotor.

    19.1 Bicycle drive pedal drive 1993

  • The storm protection of Savonius or cross-flow rotors is problematic, since the same surface area of the rotor is exposed to the wind regardless of wind direction, and cannot, as is the usual case, be turned away from too-strong winds.

    19.1 Bicycle drive pedal drive 1993

  • Small-scale mining operations in Latin America are seldom located where conditions are suitable for utilization of wind energy; this limits the possibilities for use even of Savonius or cross-flow rotors, which are able to operate at lower wind speeds and are ideal for mechanical-drive purposes.

    19.1 Bicycle drive pedal drive 1993

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