solar collector assemblies (SCA); generally, each 330-ft (100.6-m) row of collectorscomprises one SCA. The SCAs are mounted on pylons and interconnected withflexible hoses. An 80-MW field consists of 852 SCAs arranged in 142 loops. EachSCA has its own sun sensor, drive motor, and local c[r]
Loose sand 60–150 27.2–68.1 100 45.4Snow 25–50 9.1–22.7 — —Units are lb / 1,000 lb (kg / 454 kg) gross vehicle weight.formance curve for the proposed transmission must be available, usually from themanufacturer.The maximum tractive effort is limited by the pump relief-valve setting or wheelslip. For[r]
20.32Epicyclic Gear Train Speeds20.33Planetary-Gear-System Speed Ratio20.34ANALYZING GEARS FOR DYNAMIC LOADSA two-stage, step-up gearbox drives a compressor and has a lubrication pumpmounted on one of the gear shafts, Fig. 1. Tables 1, 2, and 3 show the spur-geardata, tolerances for tooth err[r]
With a capacity of W lb /h of water, the volume of a direct-contact or open-typeheater can be approximated fromv ϭW/10,000, wherev ϭheater internal volume,ft3. For this heaterv ϭ250,000/10,000ϭ25 ft3(0.71 m3).Related Calculations. Most direct-contact or open feedwater hea[r]
wells, Fig. 5. Note also that since K in different aquifers is not the same, the specificcapacities of wells in different aquifers are not always comparable.It is possible, with the use of the equation for Q above, to solve some problemsin gravity wells by measuring two or more rates
⅐ m).Related Calculations. Internal brake shoes are popular in a variety of appli-cations including vehicles of various types, hoisting machinery, etc. Figures 5a and5b show vehicle application with hydraulic cylinders for actuation of the internalshoes. Disk brakes are m[r]
medical personnel say that diesel exhaust gases can be harmful to the health ofpeople breathing them.The approach to making diesel engines cleaner takes two tacts: (1) improvingthe design of the engine so that fewer particulates are emitted and (2) using cleanerfuel to reduce the particulate[r]
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). Deter-mine the protective current needed for this condenser if the design current densityis 0.2 amp/ft2(2.15 amp/ m2) and 95 percent effective surface coverage will bemaintained. How many anodes of magnesium, zinc, and aluminum would be neededin seawater to supply 50 amp for protection? Co[r]
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form shows that a belt or screw conveyor is preferred, while a flight elevator isrecommended for vertical lifts of this material.While Table 1 gives general recommendations, the engineer should rememberthat a careful economic study is required to keep the capital investment to theminimum consi[r]
times that number in the rest of the world, the potential financial impact on com-panies and their insurers, is enormous. The actual waste site discussed in this pro-cedure highlights the financial decisions engineers face when choosing a methodof cleanup.Once a cleanup (or remediation) method[r]
face speed for ball and roller bearings.4. Evaluate oil-film bearingsOil-film sliding bearings are chosen by the method of the next calculation proce-dure. The bearing size is made large enough that the maximum operating temper-ature listed in Table 5 is not exceeded. Table 6 lists typical desi[r]