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How Energy is Stored using a Flywheel
Flywheel Energy Storage is a potential energy storage system of the future. They leave a smaller carbon footprint and are…
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Designing a Work Holding Fixture
This article gives step by step guidelines for a designer on how to systematically go about designing a work holding…
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What’s a Prime Mover?
Our power generation system is based on prime movers. This article describes the importance of prime movers, and the historical…
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Swept Back Wings and Stability
What is meant by swept wings? Why was this technology developed? Who were its pioneers? Why is this technology only…
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8640 Alloy Steel
Background 8640 alloy steel is a special alloy of steel which was developed during World War II. 8640 steel was…
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Basic Design Calculations for Flue Gas Stack Design for a Diesel Genset
A flue gas stack or chimney is typically a vertical tubular structure used for ejecting exhaust flue gas to the…
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Compression Spring Calculations
Various compression spring calculations are required now and then by engineers. This article covers five types of important helical compression…
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Optical Dynamic Detection of Bomb Materials
Optical dynamic detection of bombs, or ODD, is the latest explosive detection technique. This article will discuss how the optical…
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Modern Steam Turbines
There are two basic types of steam turbines: Impulse and Reaction turbines. The impulse turbine is normally used for high…
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What’s the Biggest Machine in the World?
The world’s biggest machines are behemoths so large that the biggest dinosaurs look like bath toys in comparison. These devices…
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Boiler Efficiency Calculation Simplified
A practical and simple method for calculating the efficiency of coal fired boilers is given in this article. Practical assumptions…
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The OPOC Engine – Greener Internal Combustion?
New OPOC engine developments are causing a resurgence in interest in the engines. They offer the possibility of significant efficiency…