Air Pre-heater Fires in Large Capacity Boilers
The damage due to air pre-heater fire is very severe depending upon the intensity of the fire. In many cases it has made the regenerative air …
Continue ReadingHow Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Reciprocating Compressors Work?
This articles describes the principle of working of refrigeration and air conditioning reciprocating compressors.
Continue ReadingSUDS - Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems for Car Parks
Drainage discharges from any hard surfacing where there are vehicles can be a problem to keep clean. This is done with the use of separators.
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There is much talk at the moment about ozone layers and sustainable building practices, but very little help on how to design and build sustainable …
Continue ReadingMomentum Theory and Mathematical Analysis for Propeller Forces Explained
This article gives details about the momentum theory as applied to ships
Continue ReadingRefrigeration, Air Conditioning Compressors: Reciprocating, Rotary, Screw, Centrifugal, Scroll
There are various types of compressors used in the refrigeration and air conditioning machines, these are: reciprocating, rotary, screw, centrifugal …
Continue ReadingMeasuring Open Channel Flow Rates with a weir or a flume
Open channel flow measurement is usually done with a weir or a flume. The weir or flume causes a change in water depth that correlates with water flow …
Continue ReadingDifference between Refrigerating Compressors, Gas Compressors, Air Compressors
The working of the refrigerating and the gas or air compressing compressors are same, but they serve different purpose and are part of entirely …
Continue Reading8085 Microprocessor Architecture Explained
Learn about the 8085 microprocessor in detail. Know about the features, architecture and various registers used.
Continue ReadingAll about Nitriding
Nitriding is a thermochemical process that gives greater hardness to the surface of parts, providing greater resistance to external fatigue and …
Continue ReadingAmplifier troubleshooting explained in detail
Learn about the steps you need to take in case of a faulty amplifier
Continue ReadingCapstans and Windlasses - What are They and How do they Differ?
A capstan is a type of device used on ships to wound the cables and ropes during anchoring. Capstans are to old wooden ships what windlasses are to …
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