Boiler Systems and HVAC: Operation and Efficiency
Boilers
A boiler is an enclosed vessel that provides a means for combustion heat to be transferred into water until it becomes heated water or steam. The hot water or steam under pressure is then usable for transferring the heat to a process. Water is a useful and cheap medium for transferring heat to a process.
When water is boiled into steam, its volume increases about 1,600 times, producing a force that is almost as explosive as gunpowder. This causes the boiler to be extremely dangerous equipment
Read MoreBoost Web App Speed: Client & Server Performance Tips
Web Application Performance
Performance Issues
- Client-side
- Server-side
Client-Side Performance
- Minimize HTTP Requests
- Fewer requests per page rendering mean faster time.
- Combine files such as scripts, images, etc.
- CSS Sprites, Image maps, etc. for images.
- Combine multiple JS files, manually or using a tool like YUI compressor.
- Remove duplicate scripts.
- Reduce Content Size
- Reduce transfer time.
- Remove unnecessary tags.
- Compress files (Browser supported: Gzip).
- Minification of Javascript and CSS:
- YUI Compressor,
Liquid Crystal Display Properties and Technology
Director (Vector Director)
The direction of orientation present in a liquid crystal, up or down to the bottom of the page, can be represented by a vertical arrow. There are always two possible choices to aim toward the principal. The two directions are equivalent in the liquid crystal, so any choice is good. The molecular direction of preferred orientation in liquid crystal mesophases.
Electric Field Influence
In general, liquid crystal molecules have permanent or induced electric dipoles, both along
Read MorePlastic Properties, Types, and Manufacturing
Properties of Plastics
Lightweight
This provides comfort when loading and transporting objects or plastic containers.
Impermeable
We can produce fabrics that protect us from the rain, or pipes that carry water or gas.
Photodegradable
Continued exposure to sunlight degrades them and makes them more brittle over time.
Electrical Insulator
We can protect ourselves from electrical accidents if we isolate steel cables with plastic.
Tough (Not So Fragile)
We can manufacture windows, bottles, or lenses for impact-
Masonry Construction: Techniques and Considerations
Masonry manufacturing considers stonework formed of natural stones, arranged and mutually supported by ashlar juxtaposition. In factories, building a monolithic wall requires dividing the clump, a geometric problem resolved through stereotomy: dividing full or partial works in harmony with construction requirements.
Character and Mechanical Conditions
Material must meet character and mechanical conditions, as well as economic and aesthetic aspects. From a constructive point of view, this corresponds
Read MoreMotion Transmission and Transformation Mechanisms
Mechanisms: Transmission and Transformation of Movement
A) Mechanisms of Transmission of Movement
These mechanisms transmit the motion produced by a driving element to another point.
- Linear Transmission:
- Lever: A horizontal bar that rotates around a support point. There are three types (1st, 2nd, and 3rd class) depending on the position of the support point, effort, and resistance.
- Fixed Pulley: A grooved wheel that revolves around an axis.
- Mobile Pulley: A set of two pulleys, one fixed and the other