Distillation of Mixtures
The article describes the properties of azeotropic mixtures, the distillation process, and the advantages of azeotropes when used as solvents by the …
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The article describes in detail the steps on how to solve elastic collision problems by using the momentum and kinetic energy conservation principles.
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This article outlines the process of joining the US Merchant Marine. Read to find out what jobs are available in the Merchant Marine, who to contact …
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A chiller unit requires water, so the term “chiller water treatment” is important for the life of the system – or is it? Being a closed loop system, …
Continue ReadingFailures due to Natural Frequency Resonance.
All objects in the universe resonate at their natural frequency when excited. This can cause catastrophic failures in structures, machines, and …
Continue ReadingHow Tire Pressure Monitoring and Warning Systems Work
Remote tire pressure sensing allows a vehicle owner to get current, constantly-updated pressure indication from a reading on the dash. This article …
Continue ReadingDual-fuel Marine Engines in LNG Tankers
LNG is transported in specifically designed well insulated tanks integral to LNG tankers and is maintained at -163ᴼC, but some boils off to a gas that …
Continue ReadingWhat is Surface Tension in Liquids? Measuring Surface Tension in Capillaries
Surface tension as a name may refer to a cohesive force that inherently keeps the atoms and molecules of liquids bound together. The article helps to …
Continue ReadingMomentum - Theory of Conservation of Momentum - Elastic & Inelastic Collisions
What is momentum and what is the definition of the conservation law of momentum? What are their meanings? Learn about the role of momentum in the case …
Continue ReadingNoise in Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Circuits Diagnosed
A PLL is an electronic circuit that produces a replica of its input frequency using a feedback mechanism. Noise in phase locked loops may be due to …
Continue ReadingHow to Measure Friction in a Machine
The parameter which makes the existence of an ideal machine virtually impossible is friction, which is in fact an opposing resistance developed due to …
Continue ReadingRole of the Construction Ambassador
Construction Ambassadors, as the name suggests, are individuals with a passion for the field of construction. They can have many varied …
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