The gas turbine power plant is also called a combustion turbine power plant . The gas turbine is a type of continuous combustion, an internal combustion engine. There are three main components in a gas turbine: An upstream rotating gas compressor; A down…

A comparison of product layout (line) and functional layout (process) in manufacturing  can be made based on workflow, job movement, inventory requirements, machine utilization, capital investment, product quality, work flexibility, space requirements, time required fo…

The fractions formed during the petroleum refining process are fuel gas, propane, butane, light naphtha, heavy naphtha, kerosene, middle distillate, light gas oil, middle distillate, and heavy gas oil. The apparatus boiling temperatures of the fractions are listed bel…

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) is also known as metal inert gas (MIG) welding. In this process, the weld area is shielded by an inert atmosphere of argon, helium, carbon dioxide, or other gas mixtures. A wire-feed drive motor automatically feeds the consumable bare wire…

Hardwood is generally obtained from broad-leaved or deciduous trees , while softwood is obtained from trees with needle-shaped branches or conifers. The significant differences between hardwood and softwood are given below . S.no Hardwood Softwoo…

A rivet is used to connect two or more plates. It is inserted through the hole in the plates and pressed on the other side. Unwin’s formula gives the diameter of the rivet hole for a given plate: d = 6*t 0.5 where t = Thickness of plate in mm and d = Diameter of the…

A belt is a looped strip of flexible material used to mechanically link two or more rotating shafts. A belt drive offers smooth power transmission between shafts at a considerable distance. Belt drives are used as the source of motion to transfer power efficiently or t…