Gen Ground Fault C50.13

I recieved a cut sheet from a gen manufacuter and told him to comply with ANSI C50.13 which will limit the ground fault current Isc SLG to a value less than or equal to the 3 phase fault of the generator. My comment was to increase the zero sequence impedance 3x's the value of my positive sequence.

Oil-Fired Boiler Troubles—Need Help & Advice

Hello Everyone,

Last Thursday I noticed that we had no Domestic Hot Water running out of our faucets and showers. I'm trying to systematically determine why this is happening and also avoid getting hook-winked by the repair man if at all possible. I am not a mechanical or HVAC guy, just a Civil

Farewell to the Floppy

From Geeks are Sexy Technology News:

If you're a geek of a certain age, the chances are you've at some point sniggered at the mention of a 3.5″ floppy. Those days are over with Sony effectively announcing the death of the floppy disk drive.Created in the early 1980s as a smal

Template of Industrial Maintenance Contract

My little brother is offering a industrial maintenance contract on lab equipment. The idea is to visit 3 sites a month (in different cities), inspect and calibrate the equipment, maybe repairing if anything fails. The monthly fee will be fixed, as this customer is particularly difficult and will be

IPN200 Evaluation of Reduced Ductility Due to Bending

We are intending to bend an IPN200 steel beam about the major axis but to a very tight radius 1.35m. It can be done but the strain during bending is very high and will affect the steel properties. Yield strength will still be okay but ductility is likely to be a problem as a minimum ductility is req

Ford Ranger Overdrive Message

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I have a Ford Ranger 2000 with 2005 V6 engine . The engine was recently replaced . When i drive on Highway and reach 100 Km/H and more the Overdrive Off light in the pannel start to blink minutes later and when down the speed in the same driving the shifting become hard and i can feel it i

Change In Experiment Will Delay Shuttle Launch

From Slashdot:

A $1.5 billion gamma ray experiment, the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, that was to have launched aboard the space shuttle Endeavor to the International Space Station in July, has undergone a last minute design change that will change the launch date, pushing back the

Load Cell Drift in Scales

I have a precision scale that is used very seldom.

When it was calibrated ( annual) last February, several test points were OOT, too low ( by .0030g).

Question: Is this normal for load cells to drift this much?

In a CAPA, I recommended a certification ( taking it through i

Full-Face Transplant in Spain Called World 1st

From CBC | Technology & Science News:

A hospital in Spain has carried out the world's first full-face transplant, on a young man whose nose, skin, jaws, cheekbones, teeth and other features were replaced following an accident, officials say. Other transplant experts lauded the sur

Machine Screws

My request is simple. I need a #8-32 x 3/8 Flat Head Machine Screw, 100 deg., in 18-8 SS, #1 Phillips. The problem seems is that, up to now, I have not been able to find this hardware as a stock item anywhere (#2 Phillips is standard). We are a small company and can't afford to layout ~~$1000