What is Quality Control? Definition of Quality Control
Quality control determines the satisfaction of customers which is practically one of the goals of every manufacturing industry. It is the job of the …
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Types and Use of Precision Measuring Instruments
Measuring the dimensions like length, diameter etc. of an object using a scale is not a very big task. But measuring these dimensions with accuracy …
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Air Compressor Operation: Description of Two Stage and Theory
Air compressors are differential pressure engines. Read this article to learn about modern, basic air compressors and their theory of design and …
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Need for Pre-commissioning Checks in Boilers
Preparation and planning of pre-commissioning activities in a boiler system will have to be done with all details and care to ensure smooth operation …
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The Limitations of Single Stage Air Compressors.
As the delivery pressure demand on a single-stage compressor increases, the quantity of compressed air delivered decreases. Find out how this happens …
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Two-Stage and Multi-Stage Air Compressors
By cooling the compressed air between each stage, the compression curve moves to near isothermal. The work done by the compressor is less if it is …
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Air Compressor Theory: Air Compression Cycle & Formula
Air is freely available everywhere. But Compressed air is not. So what is compressed air and what happens to air when it is compressed. Read here to …
Continue ReadingRefrigerant R134a Properties & Spec. Freon 134 (R134a Freon) Properties.
Refrigerant R134a is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) that has zero potential to cause the depletion of the ozone layer and very little greenhouse effect. …
Continue ReadingSpray in Superheaters and Reheaters of High Capacity Boilers
Water injection in superheater and reheater of boiler is a common method adopted by boiler designers. Within designed limit spraying in superheater …
Continue ReadingRefrigerant R11 (R-11), Freon 11 (Freon R-11) Properties & Replacement
The chemical name of refrigerant R11 is trichloromonofluoromethane and its chemical formula is CCl3F. Refrigerant R11 is chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). R11 …
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