Most engineers understand the concept of pressure. It’s a force, often measured in pounds, on a specific area. It is commonly listed in pounds per square inch (psi). But there are a variety of ...

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Understanding how system-component pressure losses influence compressor capacity is essential for cost-effective revamps in FCC units. Depending on the specific limitations of a particular FCC unit, ...

The pressure exerted by a solid object which is resting on top of another solid surface is the weight of the object divided by the area of the object's surface. The formula for pressure is: ...

Some conversations with like-minded HVAC professionals have a way of taking on a life of their own, especially when they’re from another country. I recently had a discussion with an HVAC contractor ...

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Notice how all the compound units have one thing in common: they are all per square inch or /m 2 or /cm 2. All are saying "per unit area" and so the calculation will always involve dividing by the ...

Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County board members last week approved a $9.6 million project to install new equipment to better control water pressure. The project is part of upgrades that will ...