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The 5 Why's - A Tool for Effective Problem Solving

The 5 Why's - A Tool for Effective Problem Solving

By Jim Miller
Dec 21, 2017

A challenge in the engineering profession is that we, too often, look at complex problems as requiring complex solutions. As an example, a customer recently asked Concepts NREC to perform a very...

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Robot Engineers?

Robot Engineers?

By Barbara Shea
Dec 14, 2017

Wouldn’t it be ironic if the profession that is creating all the robots was eventually replaced by them? It could happen. Engineering is all about applying laws, measurements, facts, and analysis to...

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Getting Something for Nothing – Extending Compressor Operating Range Without an Efficiency Penalty

Getting Something for Nothing – Extending Compressor Operating Range Without an Efficiency Penalty

By George C. Zitka, P.E.
Dec 8, 2017

Can you really get something for nearly nothing? In many cases, a properly-designed compressor casing treatment can extend compressor operating range without having to pay an appreciable efficiency...

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