Oil Burner Throat – Reasons for Refractory Failure
Oil burner throat is made of refractory play a major role in the performance of the burner. Its damage leads to many problems during combustion and …
Continue ReadingThe History of Mechatronics
The technology of Mechatronics is widely used in manufacturing industries and now, this term has a great importance in production technologies. Let we …
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Dams are built worldwide to store water for irrigation, flood control, and to generate electricity. However, there are some negative environmental …
Continue ReadingHow Does an Electrical Substation Work?
How does a substation work? Substations are used for stepping up voltage for transmission, stepping it down for distribution, and for switching …
Continue ReadingHow to Generate Electricity
How to generate electricity? How is electricity created? This article explains the different methods of producing electricity- from the economically …
Continue ReadingPirate Ship Designs During the Golden Age of Piracy
In this article we discuss the pirate ship designs of the 1700s and 1800s that were contributory to the golden age of piracy. The pirates had no …
Continue ReadingProduction of Crude Oil
Once the primary and secondary crude oil production stages have been exhausted, enhanced oil recovery can be used to extract some of the remaining oil …
Continue ReadingUsing the Thermodynamics Steam Table: Crucial Tool for Engineers
Every mechanical engineer worth his salt has used the thermodynamics steam table during his training or professional career. The steam table is a boon …
Continue ReadingViking Ship Designs
The Vikings sailed to many parts of Europe in their long ships, initially powered by numerous rowers and augmented later with a single square sail. …
Continue ReadingWhat is Circuit Analysis? Basic Theory Expounded
Basic engineering circuit analysis is a process through which engineers are able to set up electrical models and are able to express physical …
Continue ReadingCoal Burner Wear during Firing
Fossil fuel is the main source of energy for steam power plants. Coal is the major fuel with inorganics varying widely. Coal burners are subjected to …
Continue ReadingHow do Windmills Generate Electricity?
How do windmills generate electricity? The windmills are now in popular favor as the solution of our electricity needs and for being green. We discuss …
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