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Read More »Practical Boiler Operation Engineering Power plants
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Read More »Boiler Blowdown types and Boiler Blowdown calculation
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Read More »Types of Heat Exchangers Shell and tube, Plate type
In almost any power, chemical, or mechanical system, heat must be transferred from one place to another or from one fluid to another. Heat exchangers are used to transfer heat from one fluid to another. A basic understanding of the mechanical components of a heat exchanger is important to understand …
Read More »Compressor and Classification of compressor operation Industrial uses
The purpose of an air compressor is to provide a continuous supply of pressurized air. An air compressor is a machine to compress the air and to raise its pressure. The air compressor sucks air from the atmosphere, compresses it and then delivers the same under high pressure to a …
Read More »Boiler Water Quality Requirements and Associated Steam Quality
Boiler Water Quality Requirements and Associated Steam Quality for Industrial and Commercial and Institutional Boilers by ABMA (American Boiler Manufacturers Association). The purpose of this manual is to acquaint engineers, purchasers, and operators of industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) boilers with ABMA’s judgment as to the relationship between boiler water …
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Read More »Turbines Compressors and Fans
Turbines Compressors and Fans by S. M. Yahya. This book will be a valuable addition to the existing books in turbomachinery which are primarily directed towards the course work of students. Moreover, the book introduces the reader to the current research areas in turbomachinery. The book would prove useful information …
Read More »Valve functions and Basic parts of Valve
Today we will discuss about typical Mechanical Valve functions and the basic parts of a Valve. Valves are the most common single piece of equipment found in industrial facilities. Although there are many types, shapes, and sizes of valves, they all have the same basic parts. This chapter will review …
Read More »Thermodynamics and Heat Powered Cycles
Thermodynamics and Heat Powered Cycles Thermodynamics is the study of energy, its transformations, and how it affects matter. This branch of physics plays a vital role in understanding the principles behind many mechanical systems and processes, particularly heat-powered cycles. These cycles are integral to machines like engines, refrigerators, and power …
Read More »Rules of Thumb for Mechanical Engineers
Rules of Thumb for Mechanical Engineers by J. Edward Pope. A Manual Of Quick, Accurate Solutions To every day Mechanical Engineering Problems. This book provides hundreds of shortcuts, calculations, practical “how-to” methods, and concise background reviews into one convenient volume. Whether you’re concerned with design, selection, or performance, you’ll find …
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