What are Variable Resistance Transducers, Resistive Transducers, Resistive Sensors?
This article describes variable resistance type of transducers. These are one of the most commonly used types of transducers.
Continue ReadingHow a Diode Rectifier Works - Testing and Low Forward Voltage Drop in Rectifier Diode Explained
This article explains the characteristics and use of diode rectifier circuits, as well as detailed information regarding the process of rectification. …
Continue ReadingHow Does the Sense of Touch Work for the Benefit of a Watch Keeper in the Ship's Engine Room?
Engineroom watch keeping duties include the estimate of component temperatures using the sense of touch. Engineers can rely on this as well as …
Continue ReadingSuper Capacitors Explained - Learn about these incredible electronic components
Is there a probable substitute for batteries in the near future? Can ultra capacitors be termed as the next ultimate source for storing energy?
Continue ReadingUse the Froude Number, Critical Depth, and Flow Velocity to Find If Open Channel Flow is Subcritical, Critical or Supercritical Flow
Supercritical flow is open channel flow with high flow velocity and depth less than critical depth. Subcritical flow has a low flow velocity and …
Continue ReadingV-Blender : Construction, Operation, and Application
The V-Blender is a popular tumble blender commonly used in the pharmaceutical and food industries. This article explains the design, construction, and …
Continue ReadingHow Capacitive Transducers Works? Capacitive Sensors. Variable Capacitance Transducers
The capacitive transducer is used extensively for the measurement of displacement, pressure etc. Let us see the principle of working of capacitive …
Continue ReadingMarine Lubricants and Their use to Prevent Overheating, Rust and Friction
The use of lubricants and lubricant parameters on ships is an important role managed by the main engine lube oil system. This consists of a pump that …
Continue ReadingOffshore Installations Guidance on Design and Construction - The Presevation and Maintenance of Equipment in such Installations
Equipment for use in offshore installations may be stored for a long time at the construction yard. To prevent damage to the electrical, mechanical …
Continue ReadingRotating Equipment: Modern Steam Turbines
There are two basic types of steam turbines: Impulse and Reaction turbines. The impulse turbine is normally used for high and intermediate steam …
Continue ReadingTraffic Congestion, Bottlenecks, And Using Computer Models For Solutions
What is the best method for traveling from point A to point B? This is but another timeless question in civil engineering that transportation …
Continue ReadingApplications of Bernoulli's Equation - Finding Pressure, Velocity
Bernoulli’s Equation is readily applied in fluid flow problems to understand the flow and to find the unknown parameters. It has pressure, …
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