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11.10
PLANT AND FACILITIES ENGINEERING
TABLE 2
Heat-Exchanger Fouling Factors*
total resistance to heat transfer. Then U
ϭ
the reciprocal of ... tube manufacturer’s engineering data show that a finned
tube of these dimensions has 5.8 ft
2
of area per linear foot (1.8 m
2
/lin m) of tube.
To compute the line...
... the work of Norman R. Sparks, Professor and Head, Depart-
ment of Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, and Charles
C. DiLio, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, ... the work of Norman R. Sparks, Professor and Head, Depart-
ment of Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, and Charles
C. DiLio, Associate Professor of Mecha...
... acceleration force (G), defined as multiples of gravity, is a function
of the rotational speed of the bowl and the distance of the particle from the axis
of rotation. In the centrifuge, the centrifugal ... reserved.
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13.30
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
basin in...
... Use as given at the website.
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14.10
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
TABLE 3
Effect of Submergence on Efficiencies of Air Lift*
Ratio D / h 8.70 5.46 ... known of
the efficiency of the average air-lift installation in small waterworks. Tests show
efficiencies in the neighborhood of 45 percent for depths of 50 ft (15 m) down to
20...
... (2.1 cm /m) of length?
Calculation Procedure:
1. Sketch the building roof
Figure 13 shows the building roof and machinery room roof. Indicate on the sketch
the major dimensions of the roof and machinery ... replacement of existing water closets which use excessive amounts of water,
in view of today’s new environmental laws and regulations.
A further benefit of the ULF units is the...
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HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING
16.133
TABLE 32
Flow of Air in Natural-Draft Flues, ft
3
/(min
⅐
ft
2
)[m
3
/(min
⅐
m
2
)]*
(53.3-cm) ... W).
4. Compute the total heat loss of the building
The total heat loss of a building is the sum of the individual heat losses of the
wa...
... reserved. Any use is subject to the Terms of Use as given at the website. Source: HANDBOOK OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS 2.2 POWER GENERATION River flow River flow FIGURE 1 a. Once-through ... the quantity of steam, lb m /h (kg/h), lost from the condenser. Calculation Procedure: 1. Compute the mass rate of flow per hour of the air leakage The mass rate of flow per...