The Control Center and Body Frame of a Robot
Robots are an essential part of technology today. However, most people overlook the similarities robots have with humans, in terms of a control center …
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Worm Gear Box Design Tutorial –Pitch Diameter of Worm Gear and Other Gear Design Calculation using AGMA Formulae
Worm gears are widely used in industrial settings and in automobile gear boxes. This worm gear design tutorial will discuss the basics of the worm …
Continue ReadingBoiler Fixtures and Fittings
The auxiliary components in steam boilers play a very important part in the efficient operation of the boilers in a Power Station. These are contained …
Continue ReadingGD&T Tutorial – Types and the Application Rules of the Profile Types of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Profile is one the five types of GD&T control. This geometric dimension and Tolerancing tutorial will be concentrating over the different profile …
Continue ReadingUG NX 6 Tutorial – Unigraphics Top Down Approach for 3D CAD Assembly
The Unigraphics assembly, like any other 3D CAD assembly is made up of 3D CAD parts. This Unigraphics tutorial will discuss about the top down method …
Continue ReadingElectricity From Wood Pellets
Biomass power stations can be fuelled from Short Rotation Coppice or from timber industry waste products, i.e. sawdust and bark. They are combusted …
Continue ReadingEnvironmental Issues in Thermal Power Plant Open Cooling Water Systems.
Open cooling water systems in thermal power plants draw very large quantities of water from large water bodies like lakes or a sea. This is discharged …
Continue ReadingOperation of Boiler and Conductivity in Drum Water and Feedwater
Conductivity increase has been one of the prime tools for boiler operators to suspect condenser tube leakage and take corrective action. Conductivity …
Continue ReadingCirculating Water Requirements in a Thermal Power Plant.
A Thermal Power Plant requires enormous quantity of water for cooling the steam in the condenser. Availability of this large amount of condenser …
Continue ReadingCooling Towers in Thermal Power Plants
Thermal power plants use cooling towers to cool the circulating water used for condenser cooling. Since water resources are limited, power plants …
Continue ReadingHeat Exchanger Theory and the Heat Exchanger Design Equation
Heat exchanger theory leads to the heat exchanger design equation that relates the overall heat transfer coefficient, heat transfer surface area, and …
Continue ReadingOpen Cycle and Closed cycle Circulating Water Systems in Thermal Power Plants.
Circulating Water is one of the important systems that affects the availability and operational efficiency of a thermal power plant. It also decides …
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