Who Invented the Steam Engine and in What Year?
There is no simple answer to the question, ‘Who invented the first steam engine and in what year?’ There are several people who invented …
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Clean Coal Fired Energy Plants - Is Clean Coal Possible?
Coal has been in an imbroglio with environmentalists on one hand and the power generation industry on the other. In the midst are the proponents of …
Continue ReadingOil 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 …
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 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 ReadingImportance of MSDS in Construction Technology - Sample Information in Material Safety Data Sheets
A Material Safety Data Sheet, also known as an MSDS, is required to be kept accessible to the workers by OSHA. The importance of an MSDS in …
Continue ReadingWall Soot Blowers or Water Cannon for Furnaces during Combustion of Fossil Fuel - Coal
Slagging furnaces in boilers need water cannons and not steam wall blowers. This needs understanding by boiler owners, operating groups, and …
Continue ReadingWhat Causes Spontaneous Combustion?
Spontaneous combustion causes many fires every year around the world but spontaneous combustion can be avoided by good house keeping, vigilance, and …
Continue ReadingCommon Combustion Chamber Designs - From Historical to Hemi
What is a hemispherical combustion chamber? Is it better than the wedge and flathead designs? Does HEMI give more power than other designs? The basic …
Continue ReadingOil Sands Quest: The Search for Syncrude Oil from Oil Sands
Oil sands are a mixture of bitumen, clay, water and sand and while an unconventional source of oil, have recently added to the world’s oil reserves, …
Continue ReadingFlywheel 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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