Material Properties Affecting Solids Blending and Blender Selection
The blending of solids and blender selection depends upon the properties of materials being blended. This article identifies and defines the material …
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Excitation in Power Plant Generators: Brief Overview
Electric generators work on the principle of Faraday’s electromagnetic induction. The essential part of this principle is the magnetic field. The …
Continue ReadingHow Grid Frequency Affects Electric Power Generation.
Grid frequency is a key factor in electric power generation. A brief explanation of what it is and how it works is provided in this article.
Continue ReadingInstallation of the Wall Mounted Indoor Unit of the Split Air Conditioners
After deciding the location of the indoor and the outdoor unit, the installation of indoor unit is started. Here are the steps for the installation of …
Continue ReadingHow Large Electric Power Generators Work: The Basics
Electricity powers your light switches, computers, phones and more! How do we generate all the electricity used to power are homes? Learn how Electric …
Continue ReadingCoil Pulverizers for Boilers
Pulverizing coal for a boiler is very important factor in overall cycle efficiency. There are many types of pulverizers available, but proper …
Continue ReadingFurnace Wall Blowers Optimization in Boilers
There are many methods used for optimization of wall blower operation in boiler furnace, like the manual method, heat flux measurement method, and the …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Thread Gauges : Types Used for Inspection and Terminology
This is the second part of an article on thread gauges. In Part:1 of the article, we covered thread plugs, thread ring and caliper gauges, which are …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Thread Gauges: GO and NO-GO Gauges, Precision Measurement
A person new to the inspection and metrology of threaded parts finds a plethora of gauge types existing in the inspection of screws and nuts. Their …
Continue ReadingInstallation of the Split Air Conditioners: Deciding the Location of Indoor and Outdoor Units
The installation of the split air conditioners is the most important and crucial part. If it is done properly your air conditioner will give you …
Continue ReadingTips for Plastic Part Design and Engineering – Guidelines for Draft Angle, Wall Thickness, Fillet, Radius and Boss
Plastic part design is a specialized job and a little different than product design using metals. Five important tips for plastic part product design …
Continue ReadingLeaf Spring Design Guidelines – Laminated Leaf Spring Design Procedures, Formula and Example
You can find leaf springs in almost all four wheelers. In this article we discuss how to design a leaf spring and the typical guidelines for a leaf …
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