Front-end engineering and design: your best estimate
Apr 5, 2016 · Front-end engineering and design (FEED) is the phase of a project during which a percentage of the overall engineering required for a project is completed, with the purpose of developing a sanction estimate. Capital cost has a major bearing on return on investment, so the sanction estimate is an important part of the investment decision.
How to specify gas struts accurately | Engineer Live
Mar 28, 2019 · Gas Spring Force (F1) = Mass of lid x Centre of Gravity / Radius of Force x Number of Springs. Closing Force Calculation. Similarly, the force required to close the lid (F2) can be calculated using the formula: Closing Force F2 = Number of Springs x Spring Force F1 x Radius of Force / Lid Length. Calculation of the opening and closing forces ...
A specifier’s guide to choosing the right filled PTFE material
Sep 13, 2016 · A specifier’s guide to choosing the right filled PTFE material. Phillip Charlton explores the main types of filled PTFE compounds, detailing the enhanced properties delivered by some key material combinations. The seldom rivalled hydrophobic, low-friction and corrosion-resistant properties of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) make it a highly ...
What is a smart material? - Engineer Live
Mar 9, 2020 · A smart material is an object that holds a property that is susceptible to change with the introduction of an external stimulus. This change must be either tangible or visible for the material to qualify for ‘smart’ status. These changes can …
What challenges are ahead for electrical engineering?
Oct 7, 2019 · Here, Steve Hughes, managing director of power quality specialist Reo UK, outlines some of the biggest challenges electrical engineers will face in the coming years. In 2018, we saw global EV sales surpass two million units for the first time; twice the amount sold in 2017. With the possible threats of catastrophic climate change and resource ...
An Expert Guide To Sonic Drilling - Engineer Live
May 1, 2020 · Sonic drilling is a more efficient method of drilling by using high-frequency resonance to create a smoother path of travel for the drill by reducing or even eliminating any frictional resistance from subsurface materials being encountered. The high frequency resonance results in a vibrating head that is being both pushed up and down by the ...
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The move to electric boilers - Engineer Live
Dec 10, 2021 · Presser adds, “The move toward using industrial electric boilers is more than just an economic argument today. It is a significant, concrete way to meet corporate CSR commitments that move the company toward becoming carbon neutral in alignment with COP26 UN Climate Change Conference targets. Global finance’s commitment to fund green ...
The race to replace SF6 - Engineer Live
2nd September 2024 Engineer Live News Desk. Sabre EcoTec has been launched to phase out SF6. Martin Sweeney, global head of product management at Lucy Electric, discusses the race to eliminate SF6 gases. For years, SF6 has provided an efficient and safe means of insulating medium and high-voltage switchgear, but its potency as a greenhouse gas ...
Mechanical backlash: how much is too much? | Engineer Live
Aug 31, 2017 · Backlash can be defined as ‘the distance or angle through which a component in a mechanical system can move without acting upon its neighbouring part’. A rather obvious example of this is the relative motion between railway carriages when a train reverses direction, expressed as clattering noises and shaking of the carriages (and passengers).