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Convert Biomass to Pellets for Efficient Use of Biomass Energy
Biomass has low bulk density, high moisture, and low energy density. Converting it to pellets makes it more portable and easily usable. Pelletization has advantages for both wood producers and power plant operations.Published on August 28, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Power Plant Emissions.
Power plants produce a lot of emissions in the process of converting energy from fossil fuels to Electricity. What is the type and nature of these emissions ? Read on..Published on June 29, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Natural Frequency Resonance- Recipe for Failure.
All objects in the universe resonate at their natural frequency when excited. This can cause catastrophic failures in structures, machines, and components. How is this relevant in a power plant scenario? Read about these failures ...Published on June 13, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Cofiring Biomass - What to Look For if Considering
Cofiring biomass in a coal fired boiler is like a cart drawn by a horse and a mule. What are the advantages?Published on June 9, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Boiler Tube Failure due to Opening a Drain Valve
A wrong operational procedure leads to boiler tube failure and furnace damage. What went wrong? Read this to find out.Published on June 2, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Environmentally Safe Blasting & Cleaning
Surface cleaning by dry ice blasting is a very effective method with practically no clean-up required. Equally adaptable to sensitive and rugged surfaces, this is a non-toxic and environmentally friendly method. Read on to learn more about the process...Published on June 2, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Guide To Buying Used Power Plant Equipment
If you need a quick solution to your energy needs and you are in short of project financing, installing used power plant equipment may be the answer. Read on to find about what you should know when buying used power plant equipment.Published on June 1, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Water Recovery from Powerplant Flue Gas
Combustion of fossil fuels produces water, which is expelled as waste along with the flue gas. This article tells you how much water forms during combustion and how we can capture this water for utility purposes.Published on May 31, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Reciprocating Gas Engines for Biomass Powerplants
Gas engines are a more economical and environmentally friendly choice for low output power, generation using gaseous fuels. This article describes the functioning of gas engines and looks at how they score over gas turbines in the low output range.Published on May 25, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Electric Power Generators- How They Work
Electricity is the most convenient form of energy. Like the genie from "Aladdin’s Magic lamp," at the flick of switch electricity is ready to do anything at the master's bidding. How do we generate this genie, electricity? What are...Published on May 24, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering