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  1. jlarocque

    Rectangular Tank

    I am designing a rectangular tank and need to have it comply using Mohr's Stresses formulas. I know of some FEA that could do something but according to ASME appendix 13. Meygesy' PV handbook has a simplified method Tanks has to comply to this equation.... S = 0.5 (Sy + Sx) ± [0.25(Sy – Sx)2 +...
  2. jlarocque

    Recycling Plastics

    I will have different sorted sources of HIPS, ABS,Degassed expanded foams, HDPE and PVC. I want to develop second and third transformation for these to minimize carbon footprint. I thought of recycled lumber materials or pavers/tiles. Any suggestions with specific materials? and how difficult...
  3. jlarocque

    Dynamics of a tank

    I am designing a rectangular that will be on a trailer and would like to know where to determine the forces due to liquid sloshing when stopping. How do I determine these forces? JL
  4. jlarocque

    brine at 23%

    What is the best way to store brine ( salt water at 23%)? Can it be stored into steel tanks. I need a total capacity of 100,000 gallons JL
  5. jlarocque

    plastic to fuel processes

    I am looking at plastic to fuel processes. Any ideas to share, concerns or warnings? JL
  6. jlarocque

    PLastic to Fuel

    I am looking at different plastic to fuel processes. Any ideas, suggestions or warnings to share? JL
  7. jlarocque

    Recycling Microwave ovens

    I got a question that puzzles me. I want to know what we do and how we treat microwave ovens for recycling. Are there special procedures, processes or requirements to be done prior to sending it to the crushing devices or to done manually? How do we make sure there is not hazardous materials...
  8. jlarocque

    Recycling Microwave ovens

    I got a question that puzzles me. I want to know what we do and how we treat microwave ovens for recycling. Are there special procedures, processes or requirements to be done prior to sending it to the crushing devices or to done manually? How do we make sure there is not hazardous materials...
  9. jlarocque

    Demanufacturing

    Any ideas on what to watch in WEEE, white goods and appliance demanufacturing? I am wondering about some capacitors, and what is in microwave ovens JL
  10. jlarocque

    CFC Elimination

    Other than burning CFC waht are the known way to eliminate these JL
  11. jlarocque

    Separating Aluminum and copper scrap

    Is there a cost efficient way to separate mixed copper and aluminum JL
  12. jlarocque

    Shaft into sleeve

    I have a need to get more opinions on fitting a shrink interference fit. bore of roll sleeve is 5-14" Dia witha shaft interference fit of 0.005". I have to drive the shaft 10" into sleeve. Roll is existing and lagged rubber covered. Shaft is 4140 steel and sleeve is Cast iron. How can I cool...
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    Interference fit

    I have a need to get more opinions on fitting a shrink interference fit. bore of roll sleeve is 5-14" Dia witha shaft interference fit of 0.005". I have to drive the shaft 10" into sleeve. Roll is existing and lagged rubber covered. Shaft is 4140 steel and sleeve is Cast iron. How can I cool...
  14. jlarocque

    Hard material or hardenable material

    I have a need to heat treat a metal to 70 HRC I now use 4140 and its too soft and not enough hardenable and need to add carbide tips to compensate. I need to change the material and no heat is involved only wear and hardness. still looking for the right machinable and hardenable material :( JL JL
  15. jlarocque

    Tank Baffles

    Can someone give me directions to how to desing mobile tank baffles
  16. jlarocque

    mobile tank baffles

    Can someone give me directions to how to desing mobile tank baffles
  17. jlarocque

    Tank Pate thickness__ bottom

    I have a small tank for Vegetable or animal Oil 30 ft dia by 8 ft high need to know if 3/16 plate can be used? API 650 requires normally a minimum of .25 or 6mm is there a way out for an application that would be inside a building?

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