The Basics of Evaporators
In this article, fundamentals of the working of an evaporator will be discussed, including their types, and requirement of correct circuit of coils.
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The Postulates of the Kinetic Theory of Gases Part One
What are the assumptions underlying the kinetic theory of gases? Why are they important, and how does this relate to the ideal gas laws?
Continue ReadingThe Postulates of the Kinetic Theory of Gases Part Two
What do bouncing billard balls, the unfortunate collision of a scarecrow with an electrical pole, and Boyle’s Law have to do with the kinetic …
Continue ReadingWhat are Compressors and What are Their Types?
A compressor is a mechanical device like a pump that is used in various different applications. Find out here what a compressor does and what its …
Continue ReadingHow Heating and Cooling Loads are Estimated: Basics
Before selecting the appropriate HVAC system, builders first need to determine the heating and ventilating loads. Loads are determined by some …
Continue ReadingIntroduction To Air Furnaces - History and Types
Air furnaces have developed from the earliest stoves to the modern direct fired heaters, with different configurations and locations of the heat …
Continue ReadingEnergy from Speed Bumps? (What next?)
New ways of generating energy just can’t be overlooked, especially when there is a dire need to find an alternate source of eco-friendly energy. …
Continue ReadingWhat is Fish Technology? What are Vortex Induced Vibrations?
Can viable, economical human-usable energy be created from the slow-moving currents of oceans and rivers without endangering wildlife or the ecology? …
Continue ReadingBoyle's, Charles & Gay-Lussac's Law from Ideal Gas Law
The ideal gas law can be expressed in a number of ways. We can use one form of it to easily derive the laws of Boyle, Charles, and Gay-Lussac.
Continue ReadingThermodynamic Ideal Gas Law. Laws of Thermodynamics
Now that we know what the ideal gas law is, how can we use it to compute the mass of the air in your room?
Continue ReadingWhat is the Chimney Effect or Stack Effect?
The chimney effect is the natural phenomena that occurs when the density difference between a hot and a cold air column creates a natural flow through …
Continue ReadingForms of Energy Include Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, and Thermal Energy
Kinetic energy and potential energy are considered to be the two forms of energy in physics. In everyday practice, however, terms like electrical …
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