Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction is based on the QCA (Qualification and Curriculum Authority) accredited NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Safety and Health syllabus as revised in August 2003. It has been developed specifically for students who are studying for that NEBOSH National Certificate course. It was felt appropriate …
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Heat Exchanger Design Guide: A Practical Guide for Planning, Selecting and Designing of Shell and Tube Exchangers by M. NITSCHE AND R.O. GBADAMOSI. In this book, you will be shown how to proceed in the design of a heat exchanger in the daily practice, how to determine the effective temperature …
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Steam Turbines Design Application and Re-Rating by Heinz P. Bloch & Murari P. Singh. This second edition book is intended to provide the kind of guidance that will enable the reader to make intelligent choices. We have added Chapter 16 on the upgrading of steam turbines, completely revised the chapter …
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There are 2 types of Refrigeration cycles: 1. Vapor Compression Cycle 2. Absorption Cycle Vapor Compression Cycle During the compression cycle, the refrigerant passes through four major components within the chiller. The evaporator, the compressor, the condenser, and a flow-metering device such as an expansion valve. The evaporator is the …
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A chiller is a machine that removes heat from a liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle. This liquid can then be circulated through a heat exchanger to cool air or equipment as required. Chiller is a compressor based equipment that cools and controls the temperature of a liquid …
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The fire Extinguisher Ball is the most developed item in the fire extinguisher business to lessen the catastrophe and any unsalvageable misfortune brought about by fire. Fire Extinguisher Ball is light and versatile which could quench the underlying fire. It is made of a water-confirmation plastic shell and topped with …
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Any cylinder with fluid inside it subjected to the fluid pressure is called a Pressure Vessel. There are basically three groups of pressure vessels: Fired Steam Boiler In which steam is generated by the application of heat resulting from the combustion of fuel (solid, liquid or gaseous). Unfired Steam Boiler …
Read More »Predictive Maintenance of Pumps Using Condition Monitoring
Predictive Maintenance of Pumps Using Condition Monitoring by Raymond S. Beebe. This book shows how condition monitoring can be applied to detect internal degradation in pumps so that appropriate maintenance can be decided upon based on actual condition rather than an arbitrary time scales. The book focuses on the main …
Read More »What is Welding and Welding processes
Some welding processes resemble both soldering and brazing and molten metal is applied to produce a joint between the two pieces. However, in welding, the added metal is, more often than not, of similar composition to the metals being joined, and the joined pieces are melted locally so differences between …
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Working Guide to Pumps and Pumping Stations Calculations and Simulations by Shashi Menon and Pramila S. Menon. This book is about the application of pumps and pumping stations used in pipelines transporting liquids. It is designed to be a working guide for engineers and technicians dealing with centrifugal pumps in …
Read More »Combined Cycle Power Plant CCPP
The objective of this article is to provide power plant personnel with a basic understanding of the major components of the combined cycle power plant and the role of each component to achieve optimum plant efficiency. There are many different types of power plants including thermal and hydraulic power plants. …
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Nowadays Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System ( water softening RO Reverse Osmosis plant ) is widely used in both domestic and industrial use. In homes, reverse osmosis drinking water is used. in industry, Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System is installed to provide feed water to the steam boilers and other …
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