Nanotechnology in Energy - Solar
The applications of nanotechnology for energy are many. Nanotechnology batteries and nanotechnology solar are in advanced stages of development. …
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Energy & Power Plants
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Tesla Turbine Design and the Theory of Operation of an Industrial Tesla Turbine
This article contains a brief history of the design of the Tesla turbine, which is a bladeless turbine invented by Nikola Tesla in 1908 to 1913. …
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Boiler Tube Leakage detection by Acoustic Instrument in Thermal Power Plant
Boiler tube leakage is a major cause of outage and generation loss in thermal power plants. Detection of boiler tube leakage is a very important …
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Avoiding Clinker Formation in Thermal Power Plant Boilers
We must not blame poor quality coal for clinker formation and deposition in boilers. Instead we take proper precautions such as poking, flushing by …
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I Learned from That: Opening Drain Valve Leads to Catastrophic Failure of Boiler Tubes in new Power Plant
A wrong operational procedure leads to boiler tube failure and furnace damage. What went wrong? Read this to find out.
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Microbial Carbon Dioxide Sequestration
There have been numerous suggestions made regarding sequestration of carbon dioxide, which range from storage in redundant offshore oil and gas …
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Advantages of Mini Nuclear Power Plants
Mini nuclear power plants are expected to be in service in the next few years. They have many advantages over large nuclear plants.
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Ash Accumulation in Boiler Penthouse
Ash accumulation the boiler penthouse is a very clear indication of deviation in operating parameters of the boiler, ID fan overloading due to air …
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Shale Oil Recovery Technology - Introduction - Description and Terminology
Oil shale is the name given to sedimentary rocks that contain kerogen, a solid bituminous substance which produces hydrocarbons when heated. Oil shale …
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Uranium and Thorium Nuclear Power Plants - A Comparative Study
Uranium – 235 is currently used as fuel in the world’s nuclear reactors, producing High Level Wastes such as Plutonium-238 (half life 87 yrs). …
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