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    The Cycle of Global Warming

    rb1957 "attack each other with near religious fervour." Now you've done it, brought religion into the discussion. Won't be long now before Nazi's are called out.[thumbsdown] Life is what happens while we're making other plans. Wally
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    Nitrous Oxide Properties and NOS Systems

    Besides Pats excellent input. Another 2 dinars worth. 1) I would be concerned. Before I put nitrous in my boat I did quite a bit of research. The biggest problem I could discern with it is you get exactly what you want, heat (power) generation. Makes sense, considering the Hp increases one can...
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    power factor penalty

    Okie dokie. Wait, gotta wipe egg from face. Ok, I can see now. Still need input. Is your pf correction system automatic? Ahhh, found what I wanted. Knew I could count on Eng-tips. Marke, a common contributor here has some good info at - [link]http://www.lmphotonics.com/pwrfact.html[/url] I...
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    power factor penalty

    I beleive poor pf is mostly caused by motor inductances, but I think I'm lost with "power factor improvement plants." These are what exactly? You do not mention any pf correction capacitors? Generally caps are used to correct pf. Need more input!!![hairpull] Life is what happens while we're...
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    230 volts vs. 480volts

    After all the aforementioned caveats. If your facility is growing, then it may be a worthwhile exercise after all. It would in affect double the current-carrying ability of your present wiring so as to reduce or eliminate the need to run new stuff. Then savings could be more substantial. Life...
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    What would you do?

    Generally, my experience here in the states is a maint. manager would be under an engineering person while ops would be under direct plant supervision like the engineer. One level difference. Life is what happens while we're making other plans. Wally
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    What would you do?

    I am in a somewhat similar situation, so I hope this helps. Got my BENG last year. Been offered “desk jobs” at less than I presently make. Turned them down and of course sometimes curse myself for it. Maybe I need to get my foot in the door? Alas, we cannot know what it would have been like had...
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    Oil shortages, alternative energy and resource wars

    Hey, just one final thot b4 this thread is history in my book. "Next best alternative" is something we all have to deal with. Total cost, cost effectiveness, ROI and such are a fact of life whether we are dealing with individuals or companies, sex, alternative energy or wars. Mr. Locock and...
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    A step forward or a step back?

    I forget who said it " the only constant in this world is change". And "In times of change the learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists." Erik Hoffer...[dragon] God, give us grace to accept with serenity the...
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    Oil shortages, alternative energy and resource wars

    No need to resign to Greg. Emoticons/Smileys page. Top of page has various other page choices. If you are not a liberal when you are young, you have no heart. If you are not a conservative when you are old, you have no brain.........Winston Churchill. Wally
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    Skills shortages on the shop floor/coal face

    This is the face of progress, and it is inevitable. Is that not what engineering is all about? I am quite sure the buggy makers were not happy with the Otto cycle and the automobile, nor were the steam engine makers happy with Rudolf Diesel. There is of course a strong political aspect to this...
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    Oil shortages, alternative energy and resource wars

    I apologize for my politically biased thinking. And I thank Britain for its consistant friendship and brotherhood.[2thumbsup] It rather torques me when U.S. motives are simplified and twisted. We may be as hegemonic as the next culture, but if there is one culture in this world that can be said...
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    Oil shortages, alternative energy and resource wars

    "A resource war of the future? Iraq anyone? anyone?" "Sudan, Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Zimbabwe, China, North Korea et. al," Come on. Talk about politically biased thinking. We are in Kosovo (without UN authorization I might add.) We are in South Korea, tried Mogadishu and Vietnam too. There are...
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    small 3ph. motor starting circuits

    Not sure if this is what you are asking but 1 and 2 Hp motors at 480v only draw 3-6 amps FL. There are 3ph switches (under 5 Hp) and drum controllers (if reversing is required) that can be used at site rather than running control wiring.[neutral] Life is what happens while we're making other...
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    Voltage controlled voltage source

    just for the fun of it! Life is what happens while we're making other plans. Wally
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