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Water injection in superheater and reheater of boiler is a common method adopted by boiler designers. Within designed limit spraying in superheater …
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The chemical name of refrigerant R11 is trichloromonofluoromethane and its chemical formula is CCl3F. Refrigerant R11 is chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). R11 …
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Keeping track of ships sailing at sea has become an important aspect of maritime navigation these days. The Automatic Identification system (AIS) is a …
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The most widely used refrigerant, R12 is a CFC and high potential to cause ozone layer destruction. The best replacement for R12 is R134a refrigerant. …
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This article will discuss basic cam follower design terminologies and the cam follower design process for creating a cam profile.
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With a mere touch of your finger you can operate any electrical load you wish to. Learn how simple it is to construct a touch sensitive switch.
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ISO 5167 is a standard for calculating the orifice discharge coefficient of an orifice flow meter, which is widely used for pipe flow rate …
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