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    Shelter around 200 KW ODP Induction Generator

    We're looking at an outdoor generator application with a hydraulic turbine-driven induction generator (200 KW) that is ODP. We'll be putting a shelter around it consisting of cyclone fencing covered with a screening material such as found at tennis courts (Mastershade Windscreens) and a metal...
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    Vapor Compression Distiller

    Anybody have any usage experience with Vapor Compression Distillers (ref.: http://www.aquatechnology.net/vaporcompressiondistillers.html et al)? I'm particularly interested in its use in water treatment. Frank A. Jur, P.E. Electrical Engineer
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    "celebrities" in engineering?

    And how about Thomas Andrews, managing director and head of the drafting department for the shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff in Belfast, Ireland. Andrews was the shipbuilder in charge of the plans for the ocean liner RMS Titanic. He sailed on its maidan voyage and went down with it when...
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    Benzine in the water supply

    Has anyone had any experience in methodologies that homeowners can use to remove benzine from their water supply? Background: From 1993 to 1999 I was an American living the the Russian city of Khabarovsk. It's on the right bank of the Amur River just 30 km. from the Chinese border. I still...
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    The first industrial mechanical programmable controller

    Thank you unclesyd. They had a feature on it last night on the History Channel, and I too was impressed. Although not strictly falling with my selection criteria (it apparently was an astronomical computer), it still doesn't take away from the sheer genius of the device. And it was all done...
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    The first industrial mechanical programmable controller

    Having worked as a EE in the ...dim mists of time..., I saw the introduction of the micro computer and the Programmable Controller (now called the PLC but then called the 'PC' -- damn IBM and their theft of the acronym). The 'PC' was in response to a General Motors specification that both...

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