What Is Building Science?
Building Science is all about other sciences involved in the construction of buildings and other structures. A brief idea of what Building Sciences are all about and how other sciences…
Electrohydraulic Actuators
The coupling of electronic and hydraulic technology is becoming increasingly common, especially in electrohydraulic actuators. The coupling of electronic and hydraulic technology is becoming increasingly common, especially in electrohydraulic actuators.…
Electro-Pneumatic Transducers
HOW ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC TRANSDUCERS WORK The electro-pneumatic transducer was a workhorse of American industrial automation from the 1950’s through the 1990’s. These devices were also called: · current / pressure transducer · I/P…
How It Works: Actuators
Actuators can automate valves so that no human interaction with the valve package is necessary to cycle the valve. They can be remotely operated and act as shutdown mechanisms in…
What is an Actuator?
Any moving mechanical device which acts as a control part of a ship’s system can be called a marine actuator. This mechanical device is externally controlled by a source of…
Mineral Spirits Use
Mineral spirits are excellent materials that are widely being used as paint thinners and as a substitute for turpentine. The turpentine chemical formula is not much different from mineral spirits.…
Control Valve Positioner
A Control Valve Positioner is a device used to increase or decrease the air load pressure driving the actuator until the valve’s stem reaches a “POSITION” balanced to the output SIGNAL from the…
Unique Outdoor LED Sign Display: Chanel Ginza, Tokyo
When Chanel was trying to select a design for their location in Tokyo, they did not go with conventional things. They wanted the outer wall of the building to not…
How To Handle Hydroplaning
Vehicle control during hydroplaning requires special techniques that are different from normal driving on the road. The brakes should not be applied when hydroplaning; otherwise the vehicle may be imbalanced.…
3 Important Calculations Every Marine Engineer Need
In ship’s engine room, a number of gauging instruments display various important parameters such as level, pressure, temperature etc. But there are some essential parameters which cannot be read directly through any instrument…
