The Difference between Raman and Infra-red Spectroscopy
IR and Raman are two similar spectroscopic techniques. However, their comparison has revealed at least four differences that are described below.
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Why is it more cost efficient to burn off the gases in a flare stack rather than recovering the gases produced in off-shore platforms and in shoreline …
Continue ReadingA Radar Detector Detector? Can Cops tell I have a Radar Detector?
Motorists make use of radar detectors in their vehicles to reduce the speed of the vehicle in case a police radar unit is detected before being …
Continue ReadingBattery and DC Supply Powered Ultrasonic Level Sensors
This article will provide a survey of some popular battery powered ultrasonic level sensor in the market. The article will guide you which one is …
Continue ReadingCargo Measurement Devices for Oil Tankers - Liquid Level Gauges - Types and Principles of Operation
What are the different types of fluid level gauges used for the measurement of the cargo on oil tankers and what technologies are they based on? Read …
Continue ReadingExcel Templates Serve as a Rectangular Weir Flow Calculator
This rectangular weir flow template calculates the water flow rate over a suppressed or a contracted rectangular weir. Two equations are used to …
Continue ReadingHow to Build a Homemade Variable Voltage Autotransformer
A commercial variable voltage autotransformer is a costly device to procure. However through some simple interlinking of a couple of ordinary …
Continue ReadingIntroduction to Self-Learning Adaptive Control Systems
Control system design and operation have improved with the advance of technology, but the basic premises of their functioning and optimization are …
Continue ReadingEnvironmental Impacts of Nanotechnology in Fuel Cells
The use of nanoparticles and nanomaterials in fuel cells has provided a hope for a greener environment. However, there are potential risks that …
Continue ReadingFormaldehyde Resins used in Industry, Manufacturing, and Construction
Do you know that methylene disphenyl diisocyanate is used in the production of polyurethane foams that are used as thermal insulators in freezers and …
Continue ReadingUsing a Broker to Buy or Sell a Boat - Everything You Should Know
Do we really need brokers to sell and buy ships? This article describes the need for brokers to buy and sell and do necessary documentation work like …
Continue ReadingHow to Build a Versatile 0 to 12 Volt Adjustable DC Power Supply Unit
Building a 0 to 12 volt adjustable DC power supply or rather a 0 to 32 volts is today no longer a complicated affair. Using the versatile IC LM 338 …
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