Geraldine O’Farrell (left) and Caroline Cattini (right) Together they’re responsible for the lighting at roughly 200 historical buildings and an estimated 400,000 lamps. Geraldine O’Farrell, senior building services ...
Researchers have announced a collaboration to develop an affordable photovoltaic (PV) system capable of concentrating solar radiation 2000 times and converting 80% of the incoming radiation into useful energy. The system can also provide ...
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Jiangsu cuisine, abbreviated to Su cuisine, is one the Eight Culinary Traditions of Chinese cuisine. It is derived from the native cooking styles of Jiangsu province. In general, Jiangsu cuisine's texture is characterised ...
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Way back in antiquity wine produced in China was not as we know it today. The fermented product had a thick creamy consistency and was eaten, not being suitable for drinking. Thus the vessels used were more or less the same as those used ...
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Solar dog houses have particular appeal to folks living in the cold northern climes. The basic idea is to keep your dog warm by employing solar technology in the dog house design. If you peruse Google Groups, you'll come across a number ...
If you live in the frigid north, a heated dog house can go a long way towards keeping your dog warm and happy. This is especially true for short-haired breeds such as Daschunds, Greyhounds, German Short-Haired Pointers, and Whippets. Such ...
Radiant Energy Systems of Hawthorne, New Jersey introduces a newly engineered industrial infrared heater that combines infrared with air for use in diverse types of manufacturing environments. The new SFA-Q Heater is a stamped foil element ...
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When Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced she was sacking the company's telecommuting program, her office deferred questions about the decision to a corporate spokesperson with a typical nonresponsive response about the matter: the company ...
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ABEC - The Annular Bearing Engineering Committee ACBG - Airframe Control Bearings Group of the Society of Automotive Engineers Age Hardening - Material hardening by aging Aging - Change in the properties of a material that occurs at ...
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Many bearings require periodic maintenance to prevent premature failure, although some such as fluid or magnetic bearings may require little maintenance. Most bearings in high cycle operations need periodic lubrication and cleaning, and ...
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As the name says it all, steam separators are devices that are used to remove or separate water vapor from steam. These devices are mainly used on steam transport piping and the steam-using inlet on the equipment is used to discharge the ...
In this modern and technological era, everyone is familiar with cooking ovens that we use at homes. But, very few people are aware of what actually an industrial oven is and what they do? Technological improvements happening at regular ...
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Grundfos has expanded the new generation Magna3 which was successfully introduced last year, with a range of additional sizes and designs. New to the program are now smaller sizes from a nominal diameter of DN 32, and additional versions ...
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Chat Heads, the buzzy messaging feature released as part of Facebook's Home software for Android-based smartphones, is now coming to the iPhone and iPad. The app, which is designed to let users chat with their friends even while they are ...
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A laser engraving machine can be thought of as three main parts: a laser, a controller, and a surface. The laser is like a pencil - the beam emitted from it allows the controller to trace patterns onto the surface. The controller (usually a ...