Sizing a Genset based on Determined Need
Generators for business use make sound economic sense if the power outages are a frequent occurrence, or if such outages are likely to cause hardships …
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Causes of Marine Pollution - Cleaner Fuels May Not be the Answer
Emission from ships exhausts account for a 2-3% of all global CO2 emissions, along with quite sizeable amounts of SOx and NOx emissions. However, the …
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Discussion: Different Multiplexing Techniques
Multiplexing is a technology to transfer digital or analog data in daily use devices like telephone and television. Here, we discuss the various …
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How to Calibrate a Light Meter
A light meter has become an important tool to measure the light levels for various areas like photosynthesis and photography. Here we take a look at …
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Power Factor Correction Transformers & Power Factor Calculations
Correction or improvement of the power factor of electrical equipment like transformers is done to reduce the required electric power and thereby save …
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How to Build a Portable Cassette Tape Player
A cheap cassette player constructible design is discussed in this article. An interesting home electronic project for all those electronic …
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May 1842 Versailles Train Crash
Metal fatigue causes failure of structural elements. This fatigue can be a result of over-stress, and the 1842 Versailles train crash was attributed …
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How to Build Bird Sound Effects Generator Circuit
The article describes a few simple oscillator circuits which are suitably dimensioned as different types of tone generators resembling the sounds of …
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Upgrade Knob and Tube Wiring - Is It Safe to Leave it In Unhooked?
You’ve just bought an older house and found out that it has knob and tube wiring. You’re wondering whether or not you should upgrade it. …
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Detecting Freon Leakage in Air Conditioning Units
Freon leaks from air conditioners have adverse effects on our health. Keeping a check over Freon levels in air conditioners is important not only for …
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