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Turbopumps and Pumping Systems: An Overview Pumping systems are integral components in various industries, from energy and chemicals to water treatment and aerospace. Turbopumps, in particular, are specialized pumps used in high-demand environments such as rocket propulsion systems and industrial processes. This article explores the fundamentals, design principles, operational characteristics, …

Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction Health and safety in construction are critical to ensuring the well-being of workers, the protection of assets, and the compliance with legal regulations. Construction sites can be dangerous environments, and proper management of health and safety practices can reduce accidents, injuries, and fatalities. …

Heat Exchanger Design Guide Heat exchangers are essential in many industrial processes, transferring heat between fluids or gases. These devices are crucial for industries such as chemical processing, HVAC, power generation, and oil refining. This guide will explore the design considerations, performance calculations, and types of heat exchangers used across …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Predictive Maintenance of Pumps Using Condition Monitoring Predictive maintenance (PdM) is a crucial strategy in modern industrial operations, particularly for equipment like pumps that are essential for various processes. By utilizing condition monitoring techniques, predictive maintenance helps to forecast potential failures, optimize maintenance schedules, and reduce operational costs. This article …

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 …

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 …

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. …