Flywheel Energy Storage: How Energy is Stored using Flywheels
Flywheel Energy Storage is a potential energy storage system of the future. They leave a smaller carbon footprint and are one of the most important …
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Metal and Alloy Uses in Engineering, Domestic, and Medical Industries
An alloy may be described as a metal having more than one element, the other elements having been added to enhance the base metal’s properties …
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Autonomous Underwater Vessel - AUV
An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle or AUV is a deep sea vehicle which operates without any kind of external interference. Technically a robot, a AUV …
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Inspection of Oil Tanker Cargo Tanks
On oil tankers, regular internal inspection of cargo tanks is essential to monitor the effectiveness of anticorrosion measures. Initial corrosion is …
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Peak Oil Theory
Peak oil is the point where the maximum rate of extraction from an oil producing nation’s reservoirs has been reached. Currently America and the UK …
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Enhanced Oil Recovery Process
When the extraction of crude oil from an offshore mature reservoir decreases, an enhanced oil recovery process is initiated. This involves injecting a …
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What is a Bathyscaphe?
A bathyscaphe is a type of submersible vessel used for exploring the depths of the sea. Known as the only manned vessel to reach great depths, …
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Subsea Engineering and Control of Corrosion for Pipelines
Oil and gas is extracted from reservoirs under the seabed, partly processed on production platforms, and exported ashore via subsea pipelines. The …
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Severn Tidal Barrage
There have been numerous government enquiries and subsequent reports over the last century into the construction of a tidal barrage across the River …
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Engineering Marvels: Tools and Machines Inspired by Nature
Some of the simplest and greatest tools and machines are inspired by nature. From everyday tools to aircraft, this article shows how mechanical …
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