Gas turbine is an engine used for producing electric current. It is placed at the heart of the power plant. Gas turbine acts as a combustible engine, which converts natural gas or other fuels into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy forces the generator to produce electricity. Generally, ... Read more

Flame or fire resistance is defined by the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) as, “The property of a material whereby flaming combustion is prevented, terminated, or inhibited following application of a flaming or non-flaming source of ignition, with or without the subsequent ... Read more

Disintegrating agents are chemical agents consisting of a mixture of substances or a single substance that are added to tablets and other encapsulated formulations to facilitate disintegration of the capsule or tablet into smaller remains for better discharge of the drug in the body. This ... Read more

Diethanolamine or DEA is a colorless deliquescent crystalline or liquid amino alcohol with the chemical formula (HOCH2CH2)2NH, with uses similar to ethanolamine. DEA is an organic compound, which is white solid at room temperature. The compound is attained when ammonia chemically reacts with ... Read more

Pile driving is the process of driving vertical structural elements called piles or poles into the ground to create foundation to support structures, buildings, and other construction projects. Pile foundations are essential for any structure when the bed rock is deep and other foundation ... Read more

In the past few years many new energy sources have been discovered and are being used, apart from fossil fuels, such as solar, wind, and geothermal. One such source of energy is nuclear power. Nuclear technology utilizes the energy emitted by splitting atoms of specific metals. This technology ... Read more

Nanofiltration is the recent advancement in the membrane filtration process for surface water filtration and fresh groundwater filtration process. This type of filtration helps in water softening and removal of disinfection from water. This type of membrane filtration method employs nanometer- ... Read more

Montan wax is a brown-black solid, non-toxic, tasteless, wax that has a high melting point. Montan wax has good gloss and chemical stability and can be dissolved in many kinds of organic solvents. It is a natural wax obtained from lignites, which contain pure wax (50% to 80%), resin (20% to 40 ... Read more

Metallurgical coal, also known as coking coal, is a low sulfur, low ash, and low phosphorus grade of coal. It is used to produce high-grade coke, which is an important reactant for manufacturing of primary steel in the blast furnace process. Metallurgical coal can be easily distinguished from ... Read more