Offshore HVAC System Installation
The fabrication and installation of offshore HVAC systems is normally carried out at the offshore construction yard which is building the oil/gas …
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Types of Viscosity Measurement Devices: Viscometers and Rheometers
This article provides an introduction and description to some of the different types of viscosity measurement devices used in the field, factory, and …
Continue ReadingConveyor Belt Calculations
The conveyor belt calculations of different parameters are very important for designing a conveyor system. This article will discuss some important …
Continue ReadingDesign Considerations for Conveyor Belt Idlers
This article will discuss the belt conveyor idler design methodology with one practical example.
Continue ReadingMaintenance of Chiksan Valves and Swivel Joints
Chicksan loading arms were developed in the fifties to load and discharge oil tankers. Their main features are unique swivel joints and isolating …
Continue ReadingAvoiding Clinker Formation in Thermal Power Plant Boilers
We must not blame poor quality coal for clinker formation and deposition in boilers. Instead we take proper precautions such as poking, flushing by …
Continue ReadingBest Indoors Humidity Range for Humans, Books, and Electronic Devices
This article provides an engineering perspective on the best range of humidity for people, books, and electronics. Also discussed is how humidity is …
Continue ReadingDifferent Types of Corrosion - their Causes and their Prevention
Some critical points are highlighted about what causes corrosion with the appropriate reasons for it. The implications of corrosion and how to tackle …
Continue ReadingMultiple uses of RFID
RFID identifies tracking, recording, storing of products, and communicating fast important business issues.
Continue ReadingImportance of Following Design Safety Guidelines
Observing safety norms is important because it not only brings work into order but also saves time and increases efficiency. System safety analysis …
Continue ReadingThe OPOC Engine - How it Works
New OPOC engine developments are causing a resurgence in interest in the engines. They offer the possibility of significant efficiency gains, …
Continue ReadingUsing Stirling Engines to Recover Waste Heat from Industries
Exciting new research has expanded the capabilities of the Stirling engine, a once-forgotten industrial engine. The device has many uses, including …
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