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Selecting Energy Efficient Distribution Transformers

by @ Saturday, August 30th, 2008. Filed under Electrical engineering

File : pdf, 2.4 MB, 32 pages
by Intelligent Energy Europe Programme
source : leonardo-energy.com
TOC
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Profitable Solutions Contributing to European Targets
1.2 European Distribution Transformer Characteristics
2 Losses in transformers
2.1 Definition of transformer losses
2.1.1 Extra losses due to harmonics
2.2 Losses in European Distribution Transformers
2.3 Transformer losses standards
3 Cost of losses
3.1 Annual energy losses and cost of these losses
3.2 [...]

Maintenance and Operation of Air Compressor Plants

by @ Wednesday, August 27th, 2008. Filed under Mechanical engineering

File : pdf, 1.43 MB, 116 pages
TOC
CHAPTER 1.DEFINITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 1.Air Compressor Plant
1 Components Of An Air Compressor Plant
2 Air Compressor
3 Auxiliary Equipment
4 Controls
5 Cooling Water Treatment
Section 2.Operation And Maintenance Responsibilities
1 Operation
2 Disaster Control
3 Operator Maintenance
4 Preventive Maintenance
5 Breakdown Maintenance
6 Compressed Air System Leaks
CHAPTER 2.POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSORS
Section 1.Reciprocating Compressors
1 Description
2 Safety Precautions
3 Startup
4 Normal Operation
5 [...]

Inspection, Maintenance, and Procurement Procedures for Wood Poles

by @ Tuesday, August 26th, 2008. Filed under civil engineering

File : pdf, 684 KB, 54 pages
TOC
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 PESTICIDES (WOOD PRESERVATIVES)
3.0 WOOD POLE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Visual Decay Detection
3.3 Inspection & Maintenance Procedures for Wood Poles
3.3.1 Internal Decay
3.3.2 External Surface Decay
3.3.3 Insects
3.3.4 Inspection Procedures
4.0 REMEDIAL TREATMENTS
4.1 Superficial Preservative Treatments
4.2 Groundline or Bandage Treatment
4.3 Internal Void Treatment
4.4 Fumigant Treatment
5.0 POLE TOP PROTECTION
6.0 POLE STRENGTH RESTORATION
7.0 [...]

Scuffing : from Basic Understanding to Engine Materials Testing

by @ Sunday, August 24th, 2008. Filed under Mechanical engineering

File : pdf presentation, 1.7 MB, 19 pages
Contents
Definitions for Scuffing
Characteristics of Scuffing
Historical Attempts to Define Critical Scuffing Criteria
Some Problems with Critical Scuffing Criteria based solely on Mechanics
Current Scuffing Tests Popularly Use Stepped Loading to Determine Critical Loads
Some ASTM Standards Used to Quantify Scuffing-Related Performance of Oils
ORNL’s Approach to Scuffing Measurement Case Study : Fuel Injector [...]

Thermal Spray Coatings Workshop

by @ Sunday, August 17th, 2008. Filed under Chemical engineering, physics

File : pdf, 7.3 MB, 118 pages
TOC
WORKSHOP SUMMARY
Purpose
WORKSHOP AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
Introductory Presentations
Workshop Presentations
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
ATTENDANCE LIST
Industry
Academia
PRESENTATION SLIDES
NIST Ceramic Coatings Program
Process Diagnostics
- Diagnostic and Control Sensors for Spray Systems
- Holography of droplets and particles
- Need for Diagnostics, Sensors and Modeling in Thermal Spray
- Diagnostics, Sensing, and Modeling for Plasma Spray
Spectroscopy Measurements
- EMISSION SPECTRA
Thermal Imaging
- Temperature Monitoring is Critical to Process [...]

Review of Orifice Plate Steam Traps

by @ Friday, August 15th, 2008. Filed under Chemical engineering

File : pdf, 1.1 MB, 35 pages
TOC
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE
3. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
4. TRAP CLASSIFICATION
5. OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
5.1 ORIFICE PLATE STEAM TRAPS
5.2 CONVENTIONAL TRAPS
6. USER EXPERIENCE
7. NEEDED INFORMATION
8. CONCLUSIONS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REFERENCES
Figure
1 Steam supply and condensate drainage piping for a common space heater
2 Typical orifice plate steam trap installation
3 Configuration of a bellows steam trap
4 Configuration of a bimetallic [...]

Statistical Analysis of Ground-water Monitoring Data

by @ Tuesday, August 12th, 2008. Filed under civil engineering

File : pdf, 2.5 MB, 171 pages
TOC
1. Introduction
2. Regulatory Overview
2.1 Background
2.2 Overview of Methodology
2.3 General Performance Standards
2.4 Basic Statistical Methods and Sampling Procedures
3. Choosing a Sampling Interval
3.1 Example Calculations
3.2 Flow Through Karst and “Pseudo-Karst” Terranes
4. Choosing a Statistical Method
4.1 Flowcharts–Overview and Use
4.2 Checking Distributional Assumptions
4.3 Checking Equality,of Variance: Bartlett’s Test
5. Background Well to Compliance Well [...]

Guide to Low-Emission Boiler and Combustion Equipment Selection

by @ Sunday, August 10th, 2008. Filed under Chemical engineering, Mechanical engineering, physics

File : pdf, 2 MB, 173 pages
TOC
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
1.2 APPROACH
2. INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL BOILERS
2.1 TYPES OF ICI BOILERS
2.1.1 Firetube Boilers
2.1.2 Watertube Boilers
2.1.3 Other Combustion Boilers
2.2 FUEL FEED SYSTEMS
2.2.1 Stokers
2.2.2 Burners
2.3 EMISSION RATES
2.3.1 Uncontrolled Emissions
2.3.2 Controlled Emissions
3. FUELS, EMISSIONS, AND EFFICIENCY
3.1 FUELS
3.1.1 Coal
3.1.2 Fuel Oil
3.1.3 Natural Gas
3.1.4 Biomass
3.1.5 Refuse-Derived Fuel
3.1.6 Other Fuels
3.1.7 Mixed [...]

Requirements for Hazardous Waste Landfill Design, Construction, and Closures

by @ Wednesday, August 6th, 2008. Filed under Chemical engineering, civil engineering

File : pdf, 9.17 MB, 132 pages
TOC
1. Overview of Minimum Technology Guidance and Regulations
for Hazardous Waste Landfills
Double Liners and Leachate Collection and Removal Systems
Leak Detection Systems
Closure and Final Cover
Construction Quality Assurance
Summary of Minimum Technology Requirements
2.  Liner Design: Clay Liners
Introduction
Materials
Clay Liners versus Composite Liners
Darcy’s Law, Dispersion, and Diffusion
Laboratory Tests for Hydraulic Conductivity
Field Test versus Laboratory Tests
Attack [...]

Improving Pumping System Performance

by @ Tuesday, August 5th, 2008. Filed under Mechanical engineering

File : pdf, 3.15 MB, 122 pages
TOC
Section 1: Pumping System Basics
Overview
Pumping System Components
Pumping System Principles
Section 2: Performance Improvement Opportunity Roadmap
Overview
The Fact Sheets
Assessing Pumping System Needs
Common Pumping System Problems
Indications of Oversized Pumps
Piping Conigurations to Improve Pumping System Eficiency
Basic Pump Maintenance
Centrifugal Pumps
Positive Displacement Pump Applications
Multiple Pump Arrangements
Pony Pumps
Impeller Trimming
Controlling Pumps with Adjustable Speed Drives
Section 3: The Economics [...]

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