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Renewable Energy Sources: Solar Energy: Part-1
Solar energy is becoming popular these days due to increasing prices of the fuel and pollution caused by it. Its being used for applications like heating water, cooking food, lighting, generating electricity and others. Sun as an Important Source of Energy The demand for the renewable energy sources have been increasing recently due to high prices of...

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Sources of Energy: Renewable and Non-Renewable Sources
Energy is the vital need of the human beings and it is the priceless gift offered by the nature. Most of the people keep on wasting the energy not realizing how difficult it is tap energy and that energy sources are depleting at the fast rate. Let us see the various sources of energy. Introduction Energy is one of the most vital needs of the human beings...

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Careers in Mechanical Engineering - Power Plant Operator
A typical power plant, be it of any type namely nuclear, thermal, hydro – all require specialized staff and operators in order to carry out several functions effectively. Read here about the job of a power plant operator Introduction A power plant setup consists of various kinds of machineries and auxiliary equipment which are utilized for the production...

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What are the Units of Measurement of Energy and Power?
Energy is the intergral part of our life. It is the energy that produces work, heat and power. Energy and power are measured in different units which makes the things confusing sometimes. Let us have look at various units of meaurement of energy and power and their conversion. Units of Measurement of Energy Energy is defined as the ability to do work...

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What is Energy?
Without energy we won't be able to live in this world. Energy is as important as the food, in fact even the food is energy. Let us see what the energy and its various forms. Energy Defined In simple terms energy is defined as the ability to do work. Energy is the extensive property of the system or substance as it depends on the quantity. Energy is...

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Automotive Engineering: Friction Clutch
Friction Clutch functions to engage and disengage the power from engine to the transmission. Friction clutch ensures the smooth transmission of the engine torque to the gear assembly. Introduction The friction clutch is an important component of any automotive machine. It is a link between engine and transmission system which conducts power, in form...

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Important factors to be considered while buying motorcycle
Before buying a motorcycle you will have to decide as to whether you need very high performing motorcycle or one that is right enough for you to get used for speed riding. It is advisable that you get a repo motorcycle if you are a novice rider. This will help you to get accustomed to speed riding. One of the most common mistakes that new motorcycle...

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The Wankel Engine – PART III – Problems and Disdvantages
Wankel is a term for rotary engine, being type of internal combustion engine. Engine parts, assembly and work cycle have been described in the article "The Wankel Engine – Part I". Its advantages were covered in "The Wankel - PART II". In this article we deal with engine main drawbacks and problems. Introduction The Wankel Engine is a widely used term...

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Know Your Alternate Fuels: Methanol
Methanol is slated to be yet another one of those promising alternative fuels standing in a straight line on the way to replace the ever depleting fossil fuel reserves. Can Methanol stand up to it? Is it the right fuel for our burgeoning commercial uses? if it can, it can really bail us out. Read on Crude oil isn’t going to be around anymore and it...

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Know Your Alternate Fuels: Hydrogen
Hydrogen, in spite of a few glitches in the way it is to be used as a fuel, promises to be the future fuel for our use, among a bevy of other alternate fuels. Here's some juice on whether it really matches up with the expectations and whether it meets the requirements required of an automobile fuel. Hydrogen promises to be the swash-buckling, knight...

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