SWL of Lifting Lug

Dear all,

In our erection field we use lifting lugs for lifting various structures and other equipment. I want to know how to select a lifting lug ( now we select on basis of thickness) is there specfic calculations ? Kindly explain in detail about the same

Illumination Calculations

Dear Sir,

I have a doubt in Illumination formula

as

E=I/d2

E: Illumination, How the visibility of objects to be "lux"

I: Luminous Intensity the lumen power "cd".

d: height or distance "m"

My question

PSV Downstream Piping

I have to route PSV downstream piping to atmosphere, PSV/PRV is inside the building. Someone told me that you must have all 45 degree elbow in the PSV downstram piping, you can't put 90 degree elbow. Is this true ?.

When to use drip pan elbow in the downstrem of PSV. If i don't use this and

Devices Running on Different Hertz (Hz)

Wondering if any one has any data on the effects of running electric motors and refrigeration compressors designed for 240 VAC 50 Hz and running on 220/240 VAC at 60 HZ?

How significantly is service life reduced?

Ohter potential problems?

Looking forward to some input.

AM/FM/CD Radio Fire in a Boat

I have an AM/FM/CD radio in my sailboat. I installed it myself. The first one was an expensive marine unit which failed after a few years so I replaced it with a inexpensive standard car unit. It worked fine for a few years also but one day I noticed an acrid smell near it. A few days later I lo

Applications of Synchronus motors

Hi all,

Cud anyone please tel me where the SYNCHRONOUS Motors are used,as in my country(India) most of the production and process industries use variable speed drives(Slip ring Induction motors).

Can i suppose that where ever constant speed is required Synchronous motors are used,but again

Equalization Pressure of Two Air Receivers

Assuming standard conditions - Sea level, 68 F, 35 Relative Humidty.

I am working on a project which I need to know how long it will take to eqaulize pressure between two air receivers using 150 Feet of 4" diameter pipe assuming no additional air is being supplied. Air receiver #1 is 31,210 ga

Cost benefit analysis in design

please advice on how to do cost benifit analysis of two or more designs considering cost,safety, maintenance,....etc

i am working as junior mechanical engineer after graduating from college since then i have been facing the problem to evaluate different options to decide the best one to imp