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A Tutorial on Reactors I would like to compliment Eric Wolf on his informative article, "Drive to Succeed" (April 2001, p. 36). As a former mechanical design engineer for a consulting engineering... » more
A Tutorial on Reactors I would like to compliment Eric Wolf on his informative article, "Drive to Succeed" (April 2001, p. 36). As a former mechanical design engineer for a consulting engineering... » more
The Next Generation
There is a lull in the fast-paced development of telecom hotels due to the severe downturn of the stock market—particularly technology stocks—and the lack of capital available to fund... » more
There is a lull in the fast-paced development of telecom hotels due to the severe downturn of the stock market—particularly technology stocks—and the lack of capital available to fund... » more
Construction Lien Laws: A Little-Used but Valuable Engineering Tool
Design professionals often overlook a valuable tool they can use to collect their accounts receivable; the construction lien laws of the state where a project is located can help a firm collect sums... » more
Design professionals often overlook a valuable tool they can use to collect their accounts receivable; the construction lien laws of the state where a project is located can help a firm collect sums... » more
A Call for More Water and Wastewater Funding
The federal government has been called upon to help address a $23 billion shortage of funds every year that is needed to maintain the nation's water and wastewater infrastructure. The Water... » more
The federal government has been called upon to help address a $23 billion shortage of funds every year that is needed to maintain the nation's water and wastewater infrastructure. The Water... » more
Raised-Floor Facilitates Retrofit
A recent retrofit of a warehouse in downtown Kansas City, Mo., turned an 80-year-old structure into high-tech office space for the information technology department of DST, a financial services... » more
A recent retrofit of a warehouse in downtown Kansas City, Mo., turned an 80-year-old structure into high-tech office space for the information technology department of DST, a financial services... » more
Computer design & project management products
With an abundance of computer-aided design (CAD) and Web-based project management tools, M/E firms are increasingly finding it difficult to choose from an ever-growing selection of software packages.... » more
With an abundance of computer-aided design (CAD) and Web-based project management tools, M/E firms are increasingly finding it difficult to choose from an ever-growing selection of software packages.... » more
Pump It Up: Selecting Optimum Configurations
Even though the design and operation of pumps has rapidly advanced over the years, the fundamental factors of flow and resistance have remained constant. Centrifugal pumps are designed to provide a... » more
Even though the design and operation of pumps has rapidly advanced over the years, the fundamental factors of flow and resistance have remained constant. Centrifugal pumps are designed to provide a... » more
Rescuing the Ozone
A recent survey conducted by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) suggests that about half of the 80,000 chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers that were in service in the early 1990s... » more
A recent survey conducted by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) suggests that about half of the 80,000 chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers that were in service in the early 1990s... » more
Combining Corporate-Wide Security
When Minneapolis-based Ceridian, the second largest payroll processor in the United States, implemented its move to a new, company-owned headquarters, company officials prioritized parking ramp... » more
When Minneapolis-based Ceridian, the second largest payroll processor in the United States, implemented its move to a new, company-owned headquarters, company officials prioritized parking ramp... » more
Computer design & project management products
An update on the latest CAD products on the market for M/E/P engineering... » more
An update on the latest CAD products on the market for M/E/P engineering... » more
Specifier's Notebook: Selecting Optimum Pump Configurations
Even though the design and operation of pumps has rapidly advanced over the years, the fundamental factors of flow and resistance have remained constant... » more
Even though the design and operation of pumps has rapidly advanced over the years, the fundamental factors of flow and resistance have remained constant... » more
NERC Predicts Lights Out in California
Despite California sunshine, this West Coast state may have to suffer through as many as 260 hours of blackouts this summer, predicts the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) in a... » more
Despite California sunshine, this West Coast state may have to suffer through as many as 260 hours of blackouts this summer, predicts the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) in a... » more
State Funding Decreases for Engineering Schools
With traditional state-funding support starting to dry up as a result of the downturned economy, public engineering schools are concerned about maintaining the quality of their programs and providing... » more
With traditional state-funding support starting to dry up as a result of the downturned economy, public engineering schools are concerned about maintaining the quality of their programs and providing... » more
LEDs and Laser Diodes Head for a Boom
The global market for light-emitting diodes, optocouplers, photodetectors and laser diodes is projected to dramatically increase from $1.97 billion in 1999, to $10.11 billion by 2006, according to... » more
The global market for light-emitting diodes, optocouplers, photodetectors and laser diodes is projected to dramatically increase from $1.97 billion in 1999, to $10.11 billion by 2006, according to... » more
Microturbines Break into the Market
Microturbine shipments showed marked growth in 2000, posting a 300-percent increase from 1999, according to the Madison, Wis.-based energy market research firm, Primen. » more
Microturbine shipments showed marked growth in 2000, posting a 300-percent increase from 1999, according to the Madison, Wis.-based energy market research firm, Primen. » more
Energy-Efficient Compressed-Air Energy-Storage System Under Development
An innovative new type of compressed-air energy-storage (CAES) system that offers greater energy-efficiencies is now under construction in Norton, Ohio. » more
An innovative new type of compressed-air energy-storage (CAES) system that offers greater energy-efficiencies is now under construction in Norton, Ohio. » more
Survey Says ... Senior Facilities Will Grow
Despite the nation's economic slowdown and a fair amount of market saturation, health-care, residential and commercial facilities designed for seniors are still projected to grow this year, according... » more
Despite the nation's economic slowdown and a fair amount of market saturation, health-care, residential and commercial facilities designed for seniors are still projected to grow this year, according... » more
Pennsylvania Deregulation May Begin to Falter
Despite the negative publicity generated by the situation in California, advocates of electric industry restructuring have been pointing to Pennsylvania as deregulation's saving grace. However,... » more
Despite the negative publicity generated by the situation in California, advocates of electric industry restructuring have been pointing to Pennsylvania as deregulation's saving grace. However,... » more
New ANSI Standards for Make-Up Air Heaters
Now that the American National Standards Institute has revised its standards for direct gas-fired make-up heaters and industrial air heaters, engineers specifying this equipment should start... » more
Now that the American National Standards Institute has revised its standards for direct gas-fired make-up heaters and industrial air heaters, engineers specifying this equipment should start... » more
Fuel Cell Capacity to Increase 250 Times
Researchers at Allied Business Intelligence (ABI), Oyster Bay, N.Y., claim that the overall capacity of fuel-cell energy generation will increase by a factor of 250 in the coming decade. "The... » more
Researchers at Allied Business Intelligence (ABI), Oyster Bay, N.Y., claim that the overall capacity of fuel-cell energy generation will increase by a factor of 250 in the coming decade. "The... » more
New Mexico DG Project Networks Standby Units
When completed, a project in New Mexico that links distributed-generation assets—including standby generators—will provide 25 MW of "dispatchable" peaking power to Public Service Company of New... » more
When completed, a project in New Mexico that links distributed-generation assets—including standby generators—will provide 25 MW of "dispatchable" peaking power to Public Service Company of New... » more
Seasonal Equipment Beats Permanent's Payback
What began as a one-time summer rental is moving into its sixth season. In 1996, Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Ky., began renting chillers to maintain its assembly plant at 79°F. Five... » more
What began as a one-time summer rental is moving into its sixth season. In 1996, Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Ky., began renting chillers to maintain its assembly plant at 79°F. Five... » more
Fresh Approaches to New Needs
High-tech and 24x7 facilities are demanding a new breed of ultrareliable HVAC and power service » more
High-tech and 24x7 facilities are demanding a new breed of ultrareliable HVAC and power service » more
New products & literature
Luminaries for industrial, retail and public facilities feature die-cast aluminum electrical enclosures, a heat/shock-resistant glass optical chamber and a corrosion-resistant finish. These lamps can... » more
Luminaries for industrial, retail and public facilities feature die-cast aluminum electrical enclosures, a heat/shock-resistant glass optical chamber and a corrosion-resistant finish. These lamps can... » more
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