Blog Posts on power plant

POWER PLANT AIR CONTAMINANT SOURCES BASIC AND TUTORIALS by MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SITE on Jun 1, 2012The source is considered the area or product which is creating the IAQ contaminant.This can occur as an odor or fume brought into the building through the outside air supply.This can also occur within a building from deteriorating component...

STANDARDS GOVERNING INDOOR AIR QUALITY BASIC INFORMATION by MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SITE on Jun 1, 2012Although at present there is no federal legislation that sets standards for acceptable IAQ, a number of states have enacted legislation requiring them.The scope and nature of IAQ regulation varies on a state-by-state basis.However, a good r...

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN POWER PLANT BASIC INFORMATION by MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SITE on Jun 1, 2012It is important to understand that most chemicals used in housekeeping, maintenance, operations, pest control, and cafeteria services can affect air quality.Their use in the building should be properly managed.Material safety data sheets (M...

CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL BASIC AND TUTORIALS by MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SITE on May 18, 2012Iron-base alloys containing at least 12 percent chromium are called stainless steels. The most important characteristic of these steels is their resistance to many, but not all, corrosive conditions.The four types available are the ferritic...

Cibo II by One Day on May 15, 2012Last month, I ate at Cibo with my family. Read my first food review here. I wanted to try something new so I ordered their Salsa Tartufata (P265) because I read that it had Truffle Oil (Truffle Oil obsession!). It was soo disappointing though. :( I...

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DIESEL AND NATURAL GAS ENGINES BASIC AND TUTORIALS by MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SITE on May 12, 2012The engine installation should be designed with maintenance requirements in mind. Serviceable components such as filters, fittings, and connections should be readily accessible to the engine operator. Routine engine maintenance will not be...

SELECTION OF POWER PLANT ENGINES BASIC AND TUTORIALS by MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SITE on May 12, 2012There are several factors to consider in the selection of an engine.Type of FuelThe type of fuel chosen will depend to a large degree on availability, price, local building codes, and pollution restrictions. For instance, in some communities, na...

Mamou too! by One Day on Apr 26, 2012I had dinner at Mamou a few days ago at their second branch at Rockwell (that’s why they call it Mamou too! …. get it? Haha!) Mamou is my mom’s favorite restaurant. Whenever we have special occasions, she always wants to celebrate...

Portable, Airborne Wind Turbine by Got Eco Technology on Apr 16, 2012Harnessing the power of high altitude winds has been continually explored over the years. Recently, testing of a 35-foot wide prototype of an Airborne Wind Turbine (AWT) has been completed by Altaeros Energies. The AWT was deployed at 350 feet high...

Portable, Airborne Wind Turbine by Got Eco Technology on Apr 16, 2012Harnessing the power of high altitude winds has been continually explored over the years. Recently, testing of a 35-foot wide prototype of an Airborne Wind Turbine (AWT) has been completed by Altaeros Energies. The AWT was deployed at 350 feet high...