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Phase Change - Make Mine a Double!

Phase Change - Make Mine a Double!

By Mark R. Anderson
Feb 22, 2019

As I’ve always said, there’s as much thermodynamics in a glass of beer, as there is in a power plant. Don't believe me? Read on. Phase change is common phenomena that we see all the time. We’re most...

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When Perfect is Good Enough - Perfect Gas Models

When Perfect is Good Enough - Perfect Gas Models

By Mark R. Anderson
Feb 15, 2019

What is a perfect gas? A perfect gas is one that has a linear variation in energy with respect to temperature and a linear variation in pressure with respect to temperature at constant volume. The...

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7 Turbomachinery Themed Valentine’s Day Cards – Which is Your Favorite?

7 Turbomachinery Themed Valentine’s Day Cards – Which is Your Favorite?

By Barbara Shea
Feb 8, 2019

Valentine’s Day is February 14, and while some cynics refer to it as a “Hallmark holiday”, most people commemorate the day in some way. One of the biggest challenges is finding a card that perfectly...

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Fluid Phenomena Primer: Energy Versus Temperature, Specific Heat

Fluid Phenomena Primer: Energy Versus Temperature, Specific Heat

By Mark R. Anderson
Feb 8, 2019

As one might expect, the temperature of a substance typically increases as energy is added to it. This is the case with most substances in all phases. The exception is when a substance crosses to a...

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Increases in Temperature Envelopes and Its Implications on Material Selection

Increases in Temperature Envelopes and Its Implications on Material Selection

By Arsalan Adil
Feb 1, 2019

Temperature envelopes in the turbomachinery industry are constantly increasing as the state of the art evolves in pursuit of better performance. This means engineers need to design compressors with...

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