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The first of two relief wells being drilled to stop the Gulf oil gusher could be done by the end of the month, BP officials say, but if that doesn't succeed, one backup being considered is transferring the crude to non-producing underwater wells that

How do you challenge the manufacturer's recommended parts list when there is no history and no FEMA studies to support the recommendations? The recommended parts list adds thousands of dollars to the purchase for equipment, yet I need to support without part shortage interruptions once the equipme

From SPACE.com:

Rapidly spinning stars that pulse over time could be used as the universes's most accurate clocks, thanks to a new discovery that helps explain how they rotate. Astronomers have long hoped to use these stars, called pulsars, as time-keepers but slight irregularit

Hi can anyone tell how to calculate the cross sectional area of a bus bar please.

From New Scientist - Online News:

The discovery of an antibody that binds to certain brain receptors could reduce the side effects of a common stroke drug and buy additional time in which to use it. The preferred treatment for ischaemic stroke, in which a blood clot cuts off the

From Discovery News - Top Stories:

Stiv Wilson of the ocean conservation group 5 Gyres has made a first attempt to tally how much plastic is in the global ocean. We've all heard about the Texas-sized "garbage patch" swirling in the North Pacific, and recently we've been warned t

This author started his troubleshooting career by dismantling home appliances and electronics as a youth. Effective troubleshooting is a critical skill at work and in life, but it's challenging to teach and learn. It's often more than simply following a flow chart, and can require a working understa

We resist giving up some technologies, like the cell phone, once they're assimilated into our lives. But the potential health risks of cell phones are giving us that dilemma. The first laws requiring display of radiation emissions are in place in California, but confirmation or denial of health effe

whether ring relief oil is needed for ring type of sealing in hydrogen cooled generator?

what difference will it make in sealing if its not there? Thanks in advance

What is the use of CEP in steam power plant and its basic function.

Is there any other manufacturer for automatic valve (or conservator shutter or shutter valve) to prevent the conservator in a transformer from being drained if there is a major oil leak? I came across only SERGI. But their price is too high.

What is harmful voltage & currents which causes human death ? Can you tell me pls...

In this episode, Motorz TV shows you to properly remove, inspect, clean and re-install spark plugs. Host Chris Duke also examines high-performance spark plugs and explains why they're so much better. This episode also includes a special segment from E3 Spark Plugs in which Stacey David from Ge

Though he was at one point described as a "famous industrial artist," we've so far been able to discern little about Lynn Brodton outside of his patent filings, which chart a varied 20-year career in industrial design and included concepts that would have married the past and future of taxis.

I have a project that requires a step motor to be controlled at very precise speeds in a full range from 0 rpm to about 200 rpm. I would like to use a potentiometer as the human interface manual control and also be able to hook up to a computer to run pre-programed speed profiles (different speeds o

So, I'm designing this gizmo that continually ignites oil well flares with a 30,000V spark from a HV coil. The control card (proprietary) fires the coil for 0.5 sec every 5 sec. The Card itself along with the associated circuitry draws 300ma when not firing. When firing total amperage is 3A. The ent

I need a recommendation for a potting compound. I have a small pcb with a temperature sensor soldered to it. This sensor needs to be submerged in a fluid to monitor the internal temperature. This obviously cannot be submerged without being insulated from the fluid. Can anyone recommend for me a pott

Recently our organization's network was hit by a very peculiar kind of virus, which failed to be detected by even the latest hi-tech and famous antivirus softwares which i would not name.

The virus attacks only the folders and not the files. First the virus turns the folders into .exe fil

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Can I please send me that what is the real dimension of rain gauge.

Recently I am working on VFD's . The aim of this study is that in what kind of application we can save more energy by the application of VFD.

What is the method to determine V/F for induction motors?

Let say we have a fan and want to operating at constant speed (say 800 RPM). At some point