Advantages of Thermal Oil Heaters
Thermal oils as a heat transfer media is gaining acceptance replacing steam in many applications. This article is a brief on its advantages over steam …
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Copper Smelting Process - Furnaces Used, By-Products, and Process Used to Smelt Copper
Historically, copper bearing ores contain only about 0.6% copper, the remainder being gangues or unwanted minerals. Chalcopyrite ore is in this range …
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Forces Acting on Plane and Curved Submerged Surfaces
On any surface or body that is submerged in water or any other liquid, there is a force acting because of the hydrostatic pressure. Learn how to …
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Analysis of Vapor Power Cycles Used in Steam Power Plant - Rankine Cycle, Carnot Cycle, Regenerative Cycle, and Reheat Cycle
This article discusses the different vapor power cycles used in steam power plants worldwide, such as the Carnot cycle, the Rankine cycle, the …
Continue ReadingAluminum Smelting Furnaces and Processing of Bauxite Ore
Aluminum is one of the most used metals in today’s industry, having properties of strength, durability, conductivity, lightness, and corrosion …
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Reciprocating Air Compressors Explained.
Even though Air compressors function air tightly, their pistons have rings which have clearances, for various reasons. Read here to know about the …
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HVACR: Safety Devices in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Plants
Compressors in air conditioning and refrigeration plants have to be provided with protective devices and circuits to protect them from damage. The …
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Family Table for ProE Sheetmetal: Reference Guides on ProE -Coach
The family table is an important feature of Pro Engineer. This article will discuss all about ProE Sheetmetal family table.
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Design Guide for Overhead Cranes
This article is about Overhead cranes. The article describes the basic principles of operation of the Overhead cranes and the design selection …
Continue ReadingGrinding and Lapping Compound or Paste: Clover & Polishing
Grinding pastes are used for controlled removal of metal, polishing, and fitting applications. They are used in various applications like fuel …
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