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1). Crankcase Explosion One of the most frightening phenomenon for operators of diesel engines is the crankcase explosion. Although many force-lubricated, totally enc 2). How Big Buildings Circulate Air? How do big shopping complexes, offices and commercial buildings cool their indoor space? For big buildings, we need big cooling capacitie 3). Methods of Improving Boiler Efficiency With the rising cost of fuel prices, industries that use steam boilers for heating or power generation are hard pressed to operate at peak ef 4). Steaming Manhole Boiler inspections are necessary in order to find out theeffectiveness of the boiler water chemical treatment. Itis also useful to detect any 5). AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR What's the difference between an air-conditioning compressor and an air compressor? Obvious question? Or is there more to it than the dif 6). Tsunamis in the Bible? I have always wondered how the Red Sea parted as described in the Exodus story of Moses.The recent Tsunamis that happened in West Sumatra 7). Burning Smells - Indication of Trouble What's that Burning Smell?If you are running machinery, you will be asked this sooner or later. Machines produce heat. And heat produces 8). How to avoid Accidents at Construction Sites One of the best techniques of preventing accidents at a large project site is to let the contractor supervisors ponder over the jobs to be done and 9). Making a Career of Sharing After battling the sea for nine years, it's time to move on. That's what I told myself when I first stepped ashore to search for a land job. 10). The Mystery of Furry Animals Comfort! Everyone wants comfort. Air-conditioning systems have been invented for the purpose of providing comfort to the inhabitants of building 11). Architecture for Ships? What is Naval Architecture? Many folks will not have a slightest idea. It's a field of study that involves Physics, Mechanics, Engineerin 12). The Motor's Best Friend The starting current of motor can become 3 to 6 times the normal running current! That's normal for motors. The motor can experience this high 13). Just the Right Timing How does the engine know when to spray fuel, let in air, compressthe air, and exhaust the spent combustion product?Obviously, there must 14). Greasing Bearings - How Much is Enough? Previously, we have talked about using suitable greases for different applications. Basically, we want to use low temperature greases for low 15). Expansion for Heat Absorption In the refrigeration cycle, the refrigerant must undergo a change in state in order for the heat to be absorbed from the environment.The 16). Destruction for Good Destruction! Blow Up! Eliminate! These are not pleasant words!Unfortunately, when it comes to safety we have no other choices. In the elec 17). BURNING SMELL What's that burning smell? If you are running machinery, you will be asked this sooner or later. Machines produce heat. And heat produces 18). Successful Motor Protection Formulae As we have discussed before, all overload relays have one major limitation - because they operate on line current, they do not directly sense 19). Electrical Industry's Protection - Destruction for Good Destruction! Blow Up! Eliminate! These are not pleasant words! Unfortunately, when it comes to safety we have no other choices. In 20). Fire Evacuation Drill with a Difference I had been given the task to organize a fire evacuation drill specifically for only a certain area in a building.As ridiculous as it may s 21). Get Hot on Combustion! Energy in the form of heat is obtained when fuel is burnt in air. The release of this heat energy can be slow or can be very rapid.When fuel 22). Cooling Down by Evaporating Evaporator coils of air conditioning systems are sometimes called cooling coils. But cooling coils are also used in air-handling units. These 23). What's so Special about Air-Conditioning Compressors? What's the difference between an air-conditioning compressor and an air compressor?Obvious question? Or is there more to it than the diff 24). Simple Sealing Solution for Pump Shafts In this issue, we will focus on a much simpler way of sealing a rotating shaft of a pump. It's by using gland packing. This method of sealing 25). Splitting the Heat and the Noise The most common air conditioning units we see nowadays is the air-cooled split unit. It used to be the window unit many years ago. I guess it 26). Oil or Grease Lubrication? A lubricating grease is usually a mixture of 85 to 90 percent mineral oil or synthetic oil together with a thickener. In a majority of all gr 27). Transducers - The Remarkable Changers Complex control systems all make use of signals that can be easily measured and altered remotely. Automatically operated machines or actuator 28). What to Look for Inside your Steam Boiler? A steam boiler is a pressure vessel with a difference. The vessel is subjected to heat stress of expansion and contraction, internal and exte 29). Cool Expansion In the refrigeration cycle, the refrigerant must undergo a change in state in order for the heat to be absorbed from the environment. The 30). Controls - The Building Blocks to Automation As man learns to make machines that no longer rely on animal or human power, he finds that he has to develop some means to manage and control 31). Blow Away Your Soot! A boiler that has been running for a long time is sure to have soot deposits on its tubes and furnace.This is especially prominent in boi 32). Belts that Squeeze Belts have many uses in the running of equipment. The most common belts are used to transmit power from a prime mover (usually a motor) to an 33). Explosive Air Have you considered your air compressor as a potential bomb? If you have not, then you better!Use non-oil free air compressors with c