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S/EN/58. Report on pressure measurement using differential pressure transducer

WORDS:
1550
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

The paper reports on the experiment carried out to show the working of a pressure transducer (PT) and to explain the application of a differential PT in measuring pressure. The theoretical background of the experiment is provided, its procedure is described, the results are discussed. The paper has no references.

 

KEYWORDS: Measurement, differential pressure transducer,

 

S/EN/57. Polygon of Forces and Conditions of Equilibrium

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2200
DATE:
2013
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The paper looks into the theory of forces reporting on the experiment aimed to define how to calculate the point of equilibrium where all forces add up to zero. A polygon of forces is formed to illustrate the state if equilibrium. The phenomenon of friction is demonstrated discussing benefits and disadvantages of friction.

 

KEYWORDS: Polygon, Forces, Equilibrium, friction,

 

S/EN/54. Lubrication systems in gas turbine engine

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2200
DATE:
2013
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines lubrication systems (LS) in a gas turbine engine, providing description of a pressure relief valve system, full flow system, ball bearing assembly, spur gear pump, and vane pump. Advantages and disadvantages of each system are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Lubrication, gas turbine, engine,

 

S/EN/53. Trouble shooting, fault finding and solution proffering in engines

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4500
DATE:
2012
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49.99 GBP

The paper looks at the problems found in a power generating engine detailing the steps of dealing with the problems of overheating, vibration, dilution, smokes emitted by the engine, and the refusal of the engine to start or pick up from idle state. Causes of each problem and possible solutions are examined.

 

KEYWORDS: Trouble shooting, fault finding, solution proffering, engines,

 

S/EN/52. Maintenance and servicing of power generation engines

WORDS:
860
DATE:
2012
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9.99 GBP

The paper addresses the maintenance of power generation engines explaining the use of oil sensors and the coolant sensors, the tools and procedures of lubrication servicing, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Maintenance, servicing, power generation, engines,

 

C/EN/67. Process flow diagram: gasoline production analysis

WORDS:
3100
DATE:
2012
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39.99 GBP

The paper examines the process flow diagram (PFD) of gasoline production examining conditions (T,P) for compressed syngas, material and energy balance for PFD, flow rates of light gas components, process and instrumentation diagram for the F-T synthesis reactor, etc. A critical review of the process scheme is presented.

 

KEYWORDS: Process flow diagram, PFD, gasoline production, analysis,

 

C/EN/66. Car steering systems: history, development and properties

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5700
DATE:
2012
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59.99 GBP

The paper examines the steering systems of car/vehicles reviewing the history and development of steering systems, and providing a detailed description of the steering geometry, power steering mechanisms, speed sensitive steering, four wheel steering, front wheel steering, etc. Analysis of each system is presented, their safety is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Car, steering systems,

 

C/EN/65. Gasoline production process flow: diagram analysis

WORDS:
3250
DATE:
2012
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the processes involved in gasoline production examining the diagram of the production process flow, material balance corresponding to the process flow diagram (PFD), temperature and pressure conditions needed in PFD for energy recovery, piping and instrumentation diagram, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Gasoline production, process flow diagram, PFD,

 

C/EN/64. Fatigue in mechanical design

WORDS:
1900
DATE:
2012
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the effects of fatigue on the design of mechanical devices exploring the forms of the stress cycle, fatigue failure, fracture mechanics and geometrical factors. The cumulative damage of stress factors is explained, methods of predicting and preventing mechanical fatigue are described.

 

KEYWORDS: Fatigue, mechanical design, cumulative damage, stress,

 

C/OM/449. Process of Cermet Manufacturing and Forming

WORDS:
2250
DATE:
2012
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the process of manufacturing cermets (metal bonded ceramic) defining types of cermets, detailing the properties of tungsten carbide, and describing the steps of its manufacturing and forming. The use of rolling mills in the forming of tungsten carbide is examined outlining resources required to operate and maintain them.

 

KEYWORDS: Cermet, manufacturing, forming,

 

C/OM/439. Use of Ball Milling in Manufacturing

WORDS:
2700
DATE:
2012
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the grinding medium of ball milling and its use for grinding crushed materials. The working of a ball mill is explained, the advantages of ball milling are highlighted. A case study of the SMB ball mill is conducted examining the features of the machine and its use in Shanghai Shebang Machinery Company.

 

KEYWORDS: Ball Milling, Manufacturing, Shanghai Shebang Machinery, grinding,

 

C/EN/59. Dissertation outline. Corrosion mitigation in UK oil and gas industry

WORDS:
520
DATE:
2012
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9.99 GBP

The paper offers an outline of the dissertation on the techniques of oil and gas corrosion management providing a summary of the project, describing its deliverables and indicating resources that will be needed for the research.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation outline, Corrosion mitigation, UK oil and gas industry,

 

C/EN/58. Cold Box Compressor Fridge for Immunization Services

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2012
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the methods applied in the process of immunization suggesting the use of a cold box system as an alternative technology for temperature control of vaccines. The design and specifications of the cold box are detailed.

 

KEYWORDS: Cold Box, Compressor Fridge, Immunization, temperature control, vaccines,

 

C/EN/50. Methods of crude oil transportation

WORDS:
1850
DATE:
2012
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19.99 GBP

The paper reports on two schemes of crude oil transportation comparing transfer techniques of offshore fluid from Tantalum Field to the local facility. The use of booster pumps in the pipelines is contrasted to the newly developed screw pumps evaluating the positive and negative aspects of each method. Problems of oil transportation by tank ships are outlined.

 

KEYWORDS: crude oil transportation, Tantalum Field, booster pumps, screw pumps, pipeline,

 

C/EN/47. An examination of the design of aircraft seating engineering

WORDS:
1050
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

This paper presents a mechanical report on aircraft seating engineering, and focuses on the CADE interface. The engineering process of the aircraft chair on the CADE interface is detailed, and the paper then examines the main features of the design. The features examined include comfort and security, and the paper presents images of the design process.

 

KEYWORDS: Mechanical report, aircraft seating engineering, CADE Interface, design process,

 

C/EN/35. An overview of the analytical engine in relation to Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace

WORDS:
2750
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

This paper focuses on Charles Babbage, and the way in which Ada Lovelace helped to develop his analytical engine. The paper gives a brief history of Babbage and his work, focusing on the analytical engine. This is followed by a description of Ada Lovelace, and the influence she had on the development of the Analytical Engine.

 

KEYWORDS: Charles Babbage, Ada Lovelace, analytical engine!,

 

C/EN/33. How did Ada Lovelace help Charles Babbage's to develop Analytical Engine?

WORDS:
1600
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the development of engineering in the early 19th century examining Charles Babbage’s invention of a mechanical calculating machine and his methods of building the Analytical Engine. The contribution of his girlfriend Ada Lovelace to the project is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Charles Babbage, mechanical calculating machine, Analytical Engine, Ada Lovelace,

 

C/EN/31. Water Use and Balance Calculations for Flooded Basin

WORDS:
2650
ADD-ONS:
Spreadsheet
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper presents calculations needed in the construction of water balance for a flooded basin with and without irrigation. Calculations are based on Excel programming worksheet. The paper has no reference list.

 

KEYWORDS: Excel programming, water balance calculation, rainfall, flooded basis,

 

C/EN/26. Dissertation. Design and Analysis of actuated valves for IC engines

WORDS:
7300
DATE:
2009
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79.99 GBP

The dissertation reports on the design and mathematical modelling of a hydraulically actuated valve system (HAVS) and an electrically actuated valve system (EAVS) for an Internal Combustion (IC) Engine. Literature is reviewed on valve train configurations, actuated valve trains, the parameters of the valve system, etc. Conceptual and control designs for HAVS and EAVS are described including MATLAB SIMULINK model. A poster and a 20-slide presentation of the study are supplied in separate files.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Engineering, Control Systems, IC Engines, Internal Combustion, Valves,

 

C/EN/25. Simulation of Non Linear Vibrations

WORDS:
480
DATE:
2009
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9.99 GBP

The paper provides analysis and simulation of a non linear dynamic response based on the equation of motion and Laplace transformation. MATLAB SUMULINK software is used in the development of the simulation model. The paper has no references due to the nature of the research. Appendix is supplied in a separate file.

 

KEYWORDS: MATLAB, SIMULINK, non linear dynamics, vibrations, engineering,

 

C/EN/24. Design of Human Powered Pump

WORDS:
170
DATE:
2009
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9.99 GBP

The paper presents a design of a hand powered pump that could be made using drill pumps available in DIY stores in the UK and a bicycle rear wheel to drive the pump.

 

KEYWORDS: Drill Pump, human powered pump,

 

S/EN/47. Stress analysis: factors affecting beam deformation

WORDS:
1700
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the factors that determine the strength of a beam supporting a large screen. Two different materials are investigated, i.e. Aluminium and Mild steel addressing the issues of safety, cost and cross-sectional shape of the beam. Shear force diagrams and bending moment diagrams for each type of mounting are presented, maximum stresses acting on the selected mounting type are calculated by using the bending moment equation, and compared with the maximum stresses obtained from the ANSYS 9.0 software. Conclusions are made on whether the computational data agree with the theoretical data.

 

KEYWORDS: Stress analysis, beam, deformation, Aluminium, Mild steel, bending moment, force, comp,

 

S/EN/48. Thermodynamics laboratory report: pressure-temperature relation for liquid-vapour phase equilibrium of water substances

WORDS:
1200
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper reports on the experiment conducted to calculate the link between liquid and vapour phase equilibrium above and below atmospheric pressure. The behavior of liquids is analyzed discussing the relation of pressure and temperature for liquid-vapour phase equilibrium of water substances. Numerical and graphical solutions are provided.

 

KEYWORDS: Thermodynamics, liquid, vapour, atmospheric pressure, water,

 

C/EN/11. Heat transfer

WORDS:
970
DATE:
2008
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9.99 GBP

The paper examines the features of thermofluids describing the processes of heat transfer, i.e. conduction, convection, radiation, thermal insulation, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Heat transfer, conduction, convention, radiation, insulation, thermofluids,

 

C/EN/12. Creep Life Assessment of a Thin Walled Cylinder

WORDS:
2300
DATE:
2008
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29.99 GBP

The paper presents a creep life (CL) assessment of a pressurised thin walled cylinder for a high temperature application employing the Larson and Miller method. The relationship between CL and the wall thickness of the cylinder is studied to examine relationship between CL and the operating temperature of the cylinder. It is found that CL exponentially increases with the wall thickness of the cylinder and that CL is exponentially decreasing when the operating temperature is increasing.

 

KEYWORDS: Creep Life, walled cylinder, operating temperature,