Technology
Cell Phone Plans ? Choices Abound! by Lillian Fuller
The Future Is Flexible
Gone are the days when the only way you could afford a cell phone was to buy into a lengthy cell phone plan. In those early days, a cell phone plan included a seemingly ironclad contract that lasted a minimum of three years. There simply were no choices. If you wanted a cell phone you had to buy the phone and commit to being tied to a contract; like it ... continue
What to Look for Inside your Steam Boiler? by Thomas Yoon
A steam boiler is a pressure vessel with a difference. The vessel
is subjected to heat stress of expansion and contraction, internal
and external corrosion, as well as intense heating on some of its
surfaces.
If we are not careful, the steam pressure can rise up very high,
and it can become a potential bomb!
Because of this, steam boilers have to be built to c ... continue
Steaming Manhole by Thomas Yoon
Boiler inspections are necessary in order to find out the
effectiveness of the boiler water chemical treatment. It
is also useful to detect any faults or potential weakness
in the steel structures, plates and shells so that accidents
can be avoided.
However, even entering the boiler for inspection can be a
safety hazard if you are not careful!
Firstly, the heat ... continue
Blow Away Your Soot! by Thomas Yoon
A boiler that has been running for a long time is sure to
have soot deposits on its tubes and furnace.
This is especially prominent in boilers using heavy fuel oil
for burning. Although the fuel will be heated and filtered
before combustion, it still contains a lot of impurities. The
by-products of combustion as well as imperfect combustion
cause the soot to form ... continue
CleverDocs for IFAs - Compliance, Relationship and Document Management system specifically for Independent Financial Advisors by Sarah Seddon
Cost of compliance with new FSA regulations can now be reduced
The additional cost of compliance with the new FSA (Financial Services Authority) regulations for insurers can now be contained thanks to Accounting Products (www.accountingproducts.co.uk) enhanced customer relationship/document management software CleverDocs for IFAs.
Accounting Products document management syste ... continue
Cooling Towers - the Industrial Workhorses by Thomas Yoon
Industrial Processes usually produces a lot of heat. Air-conditioning also removes heat from the indoor areas through heat exchangers.
Where does all the heat go?
All these heat has to be removed. If you are not near the sea, you have to use cooling towers to cool down your warm water.
Cooling towers make use of air currents to cool warm water. However, a basic rule ha ... continue
Vital Chemicals for Cooling Towers by Thomas Yoon
Cooling towers are used to cool down hot condenser water taken
from chillers of air conditioning systems. The cooling effect
of cooling towers are attributed to the evaporation of the
water when it is blown through by air from the fans.
After some time of circulating through the cooling towers, the
water becomes more and more concentrated with the dissolved
salts ... continue
Google Alerts Gets Going by John Calder
? 2004, John Calder
http://www.TheEzine.net
Do a search on Google today, and you may see an offer to `...Get the latest web results on (your search) emailed to you with Google Web Alerts.` Marketers should be quick to realize this can be a useful way to monitor your own business, your competitors, your markets, and search results for your keywords.
You can set up a Google ... continue
Simple Sealing Solution for Pump Shafts by Thomas Yoon
In this issue, we will focus on a much simpler way of sealing
a rotating shaft of a pump. It`s by using gland packing. This
method of sealing has been in use for a very long time, and is
still being used today.
There are advantages and disadvantages in using them.
Perhaps the first and foremost reason for replacing them with
mechanical seals is because of the ... continue
Simple But Powerful Centrifugal Chillers by Thomas Yoon
Centrifugal chillers are used for cooling large buildings in
a centralized air conditioning system. There are other types
of chillers using screw compressors and reciprocating
compressors. These are usually smaller in size. Today`s topic
is about centrifugal chillers - the ultimate choice for any
air conditioning installations higher than 500 RT
(refrigeration tons) ... continue
Google Wants a Place on Your Desktop by John Calder
? 2004, John Calder
http://www.TheEzine.net
Some time ago, Microsoft announced that desktop based search was going to be integrated into future releases of their Windows operating system.
Knowing this, search-engine mover & shaker Google has released a beta version of their Google Desktop Search software. It`s available for download now, and with it, you will be able to se ... continue
Do Your Customers Want a Custom Toolbar? by John Calder
? 2004, John Calder
http://www.TheEzine.net
Today`s surfers aren`t always too comfortable installing software on their computers. Especially free software that they don`t necessarily understand. With all the horror stories of viruses, spyware, and adware that make the front page these days, it`s no wonder.
So is there any way an Internet marketer can introduce a custom too ... continue
Just the Right Timing by Thomas Yoon
How does the engine know when to spray fuel, let in air, compress
the air, and exhaust the spent combustion product?
Obviously, there must be a certain timing for these processes to
follow in order for the diesel engine to work.
If the fuel were to be injected when the air inside the cylinders
is not sufficiently compressed, it will not ignite. Furthermore,
if the ... continue
Getting the Power to Control by Thomas Yoon
One of the advantages of using machines to control processes
for you is that you can harness tremendous amounts of power
and energy which humans do not possess.
By a flick of a switch, huge sliding flood gates can move to
allow large quantities of water to flow out of a dam. With
just a slight twist on a handle, supertankers weighing
hundreds of thousands of tons ... continue
Controls - The Building Blocks to Automation by Thomas Yoon
As man learns to make machines that no longer rely on animal Complex control systems all make use of signals that can be A centrifugal water pump contains a few basic components as In any problem analysis, we have to specify the problem, check DAB digital radio is the new medium for sound broadcasting. Now well established in many countries around the world, new DAB radios are hitting the market. While these new radios are still a little more expensive than those that receive the older analogue AM and FM transmissions, they offer the significant improvements that come with DAB digital radio. It won`t last too long until the third generation of DVD format to be unveiled. Your DVD player will play a well-performing disc with high-storage capacity. The upcoming Media-Tech Expo, Las Vegas, USA, will surely clarify this topical issue.
or human power, he finds that he has to develop some means to
manage and control them. Powerful machines let loosed by
themselves will create havoc and destruction.
Control systems have been developed for machines or processes
so as to reduce the chances of failure and to provide the
required results.
Transducers - The Remarkable Changers by Thomas Yoon
easily measured and altered remotely. Automatically operated
machines or actuators need to be powered either by electrical
motors, pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders.
The most common signals sent out from a transducer are
electrical current or voltage and pneumatic pressure. These
signals are easily trans ... continue
Mechanical Seals for Zero Leakage by Thomas Yoon
follows:
1) The housing for containing the water.
2) The impeller attached to a rotating shaft that moves the
water.
3) The coupling that transmits the rotating action of a motor
(or other prime movers) to the pump shaft.
4) The seal between the housing and the rotating shaft.
5) The bearings for ens ... continue
Easy Way to Troubleshoot Pump Problems by Thomas Yoon
whether there is any deviation from the normal condition,
identify the possible causes, evaluate the possible causes and
then confirm the true cause.
Pumps or other machinery will give tell tale signs when they are
not working properly. An observant pump user will be able to
avoid major breakdowns or ... continue
What?s All This DAB Radio Stuff Anyway? by Ian Poole
Advantages
Possibly the most ... continue
Encountering the third generation of DVD format by Dana Scripca
The upcoming Media-Tech Expo May 10?12, 2005 in Las Vegas, USA will be a crucial moment in deciding what DVD format will be the succesor of the ... continue
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