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Ways to Learn Turbomachinery: Textbooks, Professional Development Courses, Custom Courses

Ways to Learn Turbomachinery: Textbooks, Professional Development Courses, Custom Courses

By Mark R. Anderson, CTO of Concepts NREC
Mar 5, 2021

Chances are your formal university education didn’t fully prepare you for the real world application of turbomachinery design. The foundation is usually there (fluid mechanics, thermodynamics,...

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Online Versus In Person Training: The Pros and Cons

Online Versus In Person Training: The Pros and Cons

By Barbara Shea
Jun 8, 2018

Ongoing education is a reality for most professionals. The training requirements are usually set by employers or professional associations with the goal of keeping employees and members up to date...

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Lessons Learnt

Lessons Learnt

By Kevin Fairman
May 31, 2018

Yes, you read that right. Learnt. It’s in the dictionary; look it up if you don’t believe me. I believe it’s one of those words that came over on the Mayflower and found its way into Webster’s early...

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Why You Now Need to Learn More about Turbomachinery

Why You Now Need to Learn More about Turbomachinery

By Dr. Nicholas C. Baines
Jul 21, 2017

Once when asked about his priorities, British Prime Minister Tony Blair replied, “Education, education, education.” We can be sure he was not thinking specifically about courses in mechanical...

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Turbomachinery Textbooks Focused on Engineering Design

Turbomachinery Textbooks Focused on Engineering Design

By Barbara Shea
Jul 14, 2017

The vast majority of turbomachinery textbooks emphasize analysis when the heart of engineering is based in design. Concepts NREC is uniquely qualified to share the nature and process of engineering...

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Didn't Make it to ASME Turbo Expo in Seoul? Here are our papers you missed.

Didn't Make it to ASME Turbo Expo in Seoul? Here are our papers you missed.

By Barbara Shea
Jan 10, 2017

ASME’s Turbo Expo technical conference is THE industry event for bringing together experts from around the world to talk about the latest innovations in turbine technology. Last year’s event in...

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