Heat Exchangers: Introduction and Classification
Heat exchanger is a process equipment designed for the effective transfer of heat energy between two fluids. For theheat transfer to occur two fluids must be at different temperatures and they must come…
Components of the Nuclear Power Plant
The main parts of the nuclear power plant are: Nuclear reactorNuclear fuelModeratorSteam GeneratorControl rodsReflectorTurbineCondenserShielding Nuclear reactor: In the steam power plant in case of the boiler furnace the nuclear reactor…
Gas Turbine and Classification of Gas Turbine
A gas turbine is also known as combustion turbine. It is a type of internal combustion engine. And it consists of an upstream rotating compressor coupled with the downstream turbine and a…
Classification of Hydro Electric Power Plant
Hydro Electric Power plants are classified according to water head available. They are High head power plantMedium head power plantLow head power plant High head power plant The water operating…
What is a Quick Release Pin?
Quick release pins are non-threaded and hand operated, which means that they are easy and fast to operate. Generally, they are utilized to hold shear loads in stainless steel and…
Types of Flexible Coupling – Jaw Type Elastomeric Coupling
Couplings are indispensable mechanical power transmission elements used for connecting shafts. Flexible couplings in particular are used in areas where misalignment needs to be accommodated (the flexibility is highly restricted…
What is O-RING Seal? Different Types and Typical Applications
Are you familiar with the term O-Ring seal? Do you know how it should be used? Well, the O-ring is a common seal made use of in machine design. They are…
What is a Captive Screw?
Do you know what a captive screw is? This article presents a brief of overview of captive screw types are and the common uses of them. A little bit of…
What is a Spring Washer?
Washers are an essential element in any mechanical design, as they help in uniform distribution of the applied load and aid in securing the fasteners to their place. Spring washers…
GD&T Tutorial on Limits and Fits
Understanding the concept of the limits and fits is very important for a mechanical design engineer. This geometric dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) tutorial will explain the concept with an example.…
