Gas Turbine Combined Cycle, Co-generation Power Plants
Power stations can use natural gas to produce electricity in the conventional manner or to supply a gas turbine driving a power generator. A Gas …
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Measuring Resistance of Resistors Using a Multimeter
For any beginners in robotics, or even experienced individuals, being able to determine the resistance value of a resistor is important in building a …
Continue ReadingThe Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger as One of Several Types of Heat Exchangers
The shell and tube heat exchanger is one of the most common types of heat exchangers. The heat transfer coefficient affects the heat transfer rate and …
Continue ReadingTower Types and Two Pass Boilers
Many types of designs are available for boiler designers to choose. The tower type is one such option adopted for highly erosive high ash coal. Two …
Continue ReadingA Heat Exchanger can be an Air or Water Heat Exchanger, or even a Condenser or Coil Evaporator
There are many types of heat exchanger. A water heat exchanger heats or cools water, while an air heat exchanger heats or cools air. For phase …
Continue ReadingAutoCAD Tutorial – Important AutoCAD Keyboard Shortcut Commands
AutoCAD keyboard shortcut commands are an absolute must for the professional AutoCad engineer. This AutoCAD tutorial will discuss ten AutoCAD keyboard …
Continue ReadingChemical Regime in Water Quality Management of High Pressure Boiler Plants
Process for water treatment is decided dependent on the source of water of the power plant and its quality. The levels of water quality to be …
Continue ReadingElectricity from Burning Coal
We are all very dependent on our power stations to deliver a constant supply of electricity. Power stations use different fuels; fossil fuels, …
Continue ReadingHow to Select a Multimeter for Robot Building
A tool that is necessary for all robot builders is the multimeter. However, there is sometimes an uncertainty as to what features a multimeter must …
Continue ReadingResistors for Homemade Robots: How to Identify
Robots use many resistors on their circuit boards. These resistors are so crucial for electronics that they would not operate without them. Therefore, …
Continue ReadingUnigraphics Tutorial on UGS Material Assignment, UG NX 6 Material Properties Tutorial
Unigraphics gives you the flexibility of using the already available UGS library material as well as a UG custom material. How? This Unigraphics …
Continue ReadingEffect of Low Steam Pressure Operation of Boiler
Operation of boiler with low steam pressure makes power generation less competitive. Steam enthalpy depends on both pressure and temperature. It is …
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