[FIGURE 8 OMITTED]To give the water team more breathing room, the 3T group suggested that the water team divide the official start of the test into two components: (1) the BWP and the reverse osmosis and (2) the reverse osmosis and the other two subsystems (AES and PPS). In the iWRS system, the pivotal subsystem is the reverse osmosis. This system receives BWP effluent, processes it, and provides product water for the two downstream systems. In effect, the BWP is independent of the downstream systems, so it could conceivably be started early when the downstream systems were still being built. Because of the modularity of 3T, the initial iWRS could consist of the first two subsystems, with the output going to drain while the inoculation proceeded, and the second iWRS could include all four subsystems. In this manner, the water team started the test with only the first two subsystems in April 2000 and brought the other two systems online in December 2000 in time to make a January 2001 full start.

The drivetrains of the three machines feature ZF axles. The heavy-duty rear axle features self-adjusting, oil immersed hydraulic inboard brakes, differential lock and final drives. Optional all-wheel drive (AWD) is engaged by a front console panel switch. The system can be engaged on the go, under load in any gear in forward or reverse. The system features outboard planetary gear final drives. The service brakes work with a three-position brake mode switch. The operator can select two-wheel drive and braking, two-wheel drive and all-wheel braking, or all-wheel drive and braking. The AWD and 2WD front axles are pendulum mounted and permanently sealed and lubricated requiring no daily maintenance. The front axle features a double acting steering cylinder with 50[degrees] steering angle for increased maneuverability. Axle oscillation is 11[degrees] in each direction from centerline.

* We just purchased a 55/85-kilowatt PTO unit with a trailer for $6,250. It costs another $1,500 to put in a switch and plugs. We will run two houses and a dairy barn that milks 60 cows.* I have a Generac 4-kilowatt portable to power the house during storms, and I use it in the field for power tools. I bought it at Home Depot for $700.* I have a Honda 6.5-kilowatt generator for smaller applications. It''s quiet and has automatic idle down.* We have three PTO units, ranging from 15 to 25 kilowatts, for 100 dairy cows and two houses. Please remind people to use transfer switches.

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