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Food Science 101

09/02/2010
posted in Chemical & Material Science
by coffeebean
If a food spec reads: 10 mmol/L of sodium. How much table salt equivalent is it in grams? And 20g/L of glucose. How much crystal sugar equivalent...
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98 Malibu Over-Heating

09/02/2010
posted in Automotive
by moonlight_angel2u
Shortly after I start the car it starts to overheat. I checked the fans and they both work. I cannot drive a half a mile without it overheating.
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Flow measurement basics

09/02/2010
posted in Instrumentation
by Economist
I am looking to buy some mass flow meters. In a previous post, I was directed to some companies that fabricate and sell these products. I wanted to kn...
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Electric Generator Using A Flywheel

09/02/2010
posted in Electrical Engineering
by Guest
Hi everybody. We are developing an electric generator which basically uses a DC motor connected to an AC generator. Between the motor and the...
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Smelly Gooseneck Septic Vent Pipe

09/02/2010
posted in General Discussion
by ckoz
We purchased a new home 4 years ago. Had the septic tank pumped last October. Since we have lived in the house we get an occasional (although seems...
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1 Missing After Rig Explosion In Gulf

09/02/2010
posted in General Discussion
by sue
http://www.wdsu.com/r/24854300/detail.html NEW ORLEANS -- One person is missing after a rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, about 80 miles south...
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Posting Pictures

09/02/2010
posted in CR4 Feedback
by Garthh
I understand how to post pics, using Firefox, but for various reasons, I'm using Chrome I know how to post pics from the web using Chrome...
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Motor

09/02/2010
posted in Electrical Engineering
by samsung
Is a VFD rated motor suitable for a normal application that does not require VFD? My current pump application is constant speed and does not requ...
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Sphere Bursting Pressure?

09/02/2010
posted in General Discussion
by NSS
I hate Math! Can anyone help me here. I want to know what the internal Pressure in PSI ( Pounds Per Square Inch ) is of a sphere with the followi...
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Mech Seal Failure

09/02/2010
posted in Mechanical Engineering
by Awad
Dear We have real problem in our company most of mech seal fail due to suction pressure high than puffer seal seeting what is th best system to...
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Cooling Tower

09/02/2010
posted in Mechanical Engineering
by bwchoo
Dear Sir, The cooling tower was selected / sized base on the following data 1) water entering temperature is 36 degree C 2) water leavi...
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Butterfly Valve

09/02/2010
posted in Mechanical Engineering
by Natarajan
A pipe of flow 44100 m3/hr & head is around 26 MWC. Can I control the flow using motor operated butterfly valve. My colleague has told that...
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Guest Appearance, Request to Moderators...

08/27/2010
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by sanimisra
I just saw one guest reply to one of the thread. http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/59078#comment617633 nuisance of guest replying on...
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Gas Hydraulic Turbine

08/26/2010
posted in General Discussion
by DaS Energy
The Steam turbine generator operating at Tarong Power Station Qld Australia, data. Water heated to plus 550 degrees Celsius develops 175 bar o...
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Non-Engineering Questions

08/30/2010
posted in General Discussion
by ronseto
I thought this was supposed to be a forum by engineers for engineers. I see recently many questions that are not engineering oriented. I think we are...
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Patent Process

08/27/2010
posted in Manufacturing
by CLOSS
Hi, I would like to know what are the steps to patent a design. Thanks, Carlos
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Solar Hot Water Panel Efficiency

08/31/2010
posted in General Discussion
by Michael Rock
In the next couple of weeks I will have a prototype hot water solar panel completed and I would like to test it's efficiency. I am thinking of...
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Land-Speed Racing Remembered

09/02/2010 posted in Hemmings Motor News Blog
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Wrist Watches with Utility

09/02/2010 posted in TeknologikL
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Conventional watches have long been used to simply tell time. On a rare occasion, a watch may be able to tell you the date, too; or, on an even rare...
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Does the World Need Rules for Cyberwar?

09/02/2010 posted in Defense & Security Technology
While cyberwar is not conventional warfare, the stakes still can be high. For instance, destroying a country's power grid and disabling its financial...
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Going Green with Appliances

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Aircraft Engines and American Automobiles

09/01/2010 posted in Hemmings Motor News Blog
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Are We Honoring or Exploiting Nature?

09/01/2010 posted in Coatings & Surface Engineering
Several stories in this month's issue talk about how researchers are working to mimic or elaborate upon naturally-occurring substances and structures....
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Virtual Healthcare?

09/01/2010 posted in Healthcare Engineering
What impact will the effectiveness of telemonitoring and telemedicine in providing quality healthcare have on healthcare facility expansions? As chron...
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Ordinary Differential Equations – A Review of Basic Solutions

09/01/2010 posted in Paula's Blog
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Background One of the most straightforward means of describing the behavior of a system is the differential equation. Applications of...
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Troubleshooting My Broken Belt

09/01/2010 posted in Automotive Blog
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I've had a few problems with my car, ranging from tire leaks to air conditioner problems. After I wrote the air conditioning blog, my A/C steadil...
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NASA's Stirling Engines for Automobiles

08/31/2010 posted in Hemmings Motor News Blog
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U.S. Manufacturing as a Percentage of Total Employment

08/31/2010 posted in Speaking of Precision
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Combating Construction Equipment Theft on the Internet

08/31/2010 posted in Construction Tools & Equipment
It's not uncommon for heavy construction equipment like graders, bulldozers, even cranes to be stolen from a job site and quickly sold for cash on the...
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K.I.S.S.

08/31/2010 posted in Mechanical Components Blog
An engineering blog recently noted a programmable thermostat required 37 steps to set up — leaving no wonder why only 20% of units were programm...
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4 Mistakes When Making Engineering Or Process Changes

08/31/2010 posted in Speaking of Precision
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