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What is Heat Transfer?
Heat is the form of energy that flows from body at high temperature to the body at low temperature. There are three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation. Some media is required for transfer of by conduction and convection, but for radiation no media is required.

Published by Haresh Khemani (14,059 pts ) on Aug 24, 2008 to
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How Heat Works
Discussion about heat transmission and how it affects HVAC-R performance.

Published by Brit6109 (106 pts ) on Aug 23, 2008 to
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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.

Published by Haresh Khemani (14,059 pts ) on Aug 21, 2008 to
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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

Published by Ricky (11,062 pts ) on Aug 21, 2008 to
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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.

Published by Haresh Khemani (14,059 pts ) on Aug 20, 2008 to
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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.

Published by Haresh Khemani (14,059 pts ) on Aug 20, 2008 to
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Definition and Laws of Thermodynamics
Since early days mankind has been utilizing energy in various forms and knowingly or unknowingly converting it from one form to the other. Thermodynamics is the branch of science and important subject of Mechanical Engineering which studies conversion of energy from one form to the other.

Published by Haresh Khemani (14,059 pts ) on Jul 28, 2008 to
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Energy Saving Tips for Home
Any electric appliance at home always costs money as it consumes electrical power when used. You may never appreciate the need to save energy until you are on a very tight budget and looking for ways on how to cut the bills. Saving energy has always been a good practice as it teaches you how to save money, learn how to prioritize though unknowingly...

Published by Frederick (304 pts ) on Jul 21, 2008 to
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