Motor Starter Fundamentals

2014-09-10T14:50:29-04:00

Motor starters provide the simplest function, they start the motor. A starter can be as simple as a single contactor, or very complex using multiple contactors and relays. Described here are some of the common […]

Motor Starter Fundamentals2014-09-10T14:50:29-04:00

Technology Transfer Services Celebrates 20 Years

2014-02-06T12:21:55-05:00

At our 20th anniversary, I look back at the events that made TTS possible. We were a group who were called upon repeatedly to “fix” what was broken. My team received the work centers that were in trouble both financially and structurally. We “fixed” them, made them functional and profitable, and then turned them over [...]

Technology Transfer Services Celebrates 20 Years2014-02-06T12:21:55-05:00

Lubrication Applications

2014-09-10T14:52:06-04:00

Lubrication Application Proper lubrication is a key factor affecting the performance and longevity of rotating mechanical equipment. From temperatures of over […]

Lubrication Applications2014-09-10T14:52:06-04:00

Combined Cycle Overview

2014-12-31T11:04:43-05:00

The function of a combined cycle plant is to provide electricity to a local site or, more commonly, a power grid for use by consumers. The major components of a combined cycle plant are a gas turbine, a heat recovery […]

Combined Cycle Overview2014-12-31T11:04:43-05:00

Control Valve Basics

2014-09-10T15:00:12-04:00

Control Valve Basics – Types Valves are used for thousands of purposes, from simple and mundane tasks, such as turning on the water in a kitchen sink, to tasks as important and difficult as controlling water flow through a nuclear […]

Control Valve Basics2014-09-10T15:00:12-04:00

Valve Actuator Fundamentals

2014-09-10T15:03:43-04:00

A single facility can have hundreds, if not thousands, of valves to control everything from turbine operation to ventilation, to systems that ensure the safety of personnel and equipment. The valves used can range in size from less than an inch to several feet in diameter. While some of these valves are designed to be [...]

Valve Actuator Fundamentals2014-09-10T15:03:43-04:00

Boiler Basics

2014-09-10T15:39:19-04:00

Boiler Basics A boiler is used to heat water that is circulated through a closed loop piping system for general facility and service water heating. Low-temperature systems generally operate below […]

Boiler Basics2014-09-10T15:39:19-04:00
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