Learning how wind energy is converted to other forms of energy, you must be familiar with the term windmill. Wind energy is known as one the cleanest form of producing electricity. The windmill is a device for tapping the energy of wind by means of sails mounted on its rotating shaft. Th

Having different types of energy resource out there have given us so much to look into, tidal energy which is a form of the renewable source is created using the movement of tides. This energy replenished because it is obtained from nature before it’s converted into a usable form. Tidal

Thermal energy is a form of energy obtained when a substance heated up. Although the term thermal energy can be used differently and often loosely. Thermal energy can also be called heat energy as is produced when a rise in temperature causes atoms and molecules to move faster and collid

Solar energy has been in use by humans for thousands of years for growing, staying warm, food drying, etc. The sunlight is a free available energy resource on our planet. Research has shown that the energy from the sun to earth in one hour is more than the total energy requirement for a who

Generally, hydro turbines are classified; impulse turbines and reaction turbines, having some differences between them. A major one is how the energy is exchanged between the fluid and the turbine. Their similarities will be how hydro turbines convert potential energy and kinetic energy

Impulse turbine is one of the simplest turbines out there, classified as hydro turbines along with reaction turbines. These turbines are group based on how the energy is exchanged between the fluid and the turbine. They are installed to convert the potential energy and kinetic energy of

With the vast majority of energy generation and fluid delivery, a turbine is of different types serving the same purpose in various applications. It is a device that harnesses the kinetic energy of some fluid such as water, steam, air, or combustion gases. It turns it into the rotational

The gas turbine has been used since 1939 for electricity generation. Today, it is one of the most widely used power-generating technologies. Gas turbines are known to be internal combustion (IC) engines that allow air-fuel mixtures to produce hot gases that spin a turbine to produce powe

Being a special type of turbine used in hydro-power plants, reaction turbine is used all around the world for the generation of electricity. It is estimated that about 60% of turbines used in hydro-power plants are reaction turbines, though still in competition with impulse turbines. A r

Draft tubes are essential components in most types of turbines such as Kaplan, Francis, and reaction turbines. The component is like a pipe designed with areas increasing gradually that connect the outlet of the runner to a tailrace. With its two ends, one is connected to the runner outl

The extrusion process is one of the most common processes in the production world today. It involves the use of a large variety of materials like metals, plastics, ceramics, etc. The process can be done in either hot or cold when better properties are required. Extrusion processes in met

Today in industries, appliances of any materials are often joined using fasteners so that clean and strong joints can be produced. Other alternative methods of material joining include welding, soldering, brazing, gluing, etc. will permanently join material. This is why most fasteners se

Today we’ll be going in-depth on the various types of fasteners used in industries. Fasteners are known to be devices that are used for creating a strong joint in different applications. Most fasteners allow joints to be dismantled or removed without damaging the joined parts while some

There is no way to avoid chip generation in metal cutting and machining processes. These chips can come in a variety of shapes and sizes, which leads to their classification. Many factors influence the types of chips produced during the metal cutting process, which I shall discuss more.

Thinking of how a working fluid is converted into useful mechanical energy and/or electrical energy, you should think of a turbine. It is known as a turbomachine that contains a moving part called rotor assembly. The device has a vast application which includes automobiles, aerospace, el

In the United State today, a wind turbine is one of the common and most clean ways of generating power. This power generation takes place from a massive wind farm to small turbines powering a single home. Wind turbine around the globe produces clean electricity that is capable of serving

It is been explained in my previous article that different types of wind turbines use wind’s kinetic energy to generate power. In fact, wind energy is known as the cleanest way to generate mechanical and/or electrical power. The obtained energy can be classified based on how the wind ene

A reciprocating pump is a type of positive displacement pump that works on the principle of forwarding and backward movement of a piston. Unlike centrifugal pump that uses the kinetic energy of the impeller in supplying the fluid. You can quickly read about their difference here This cla

Just as other pumping devices, the hydraulic pump is another great type used in hydraulic drive systems. It can be hydrostatic or hydrodynamic. Hydraulic pumps are sources of power for most dynamic machines. They have the ability to push large amounts of oil through hydraulic cylinders o

The various types of pumps are categorized into dynamic and positive displacement pumps. A pump which is a mechanical device is used in transporting fluids (liquids or gasses). Its work is achieved by mechanical action converted from electrical energy into hydraulic energy. The dynamic a