Knovel Engineering Cases feature the stories of engineers who have applied innovative theories and new technologies to both common and uncommon challenges. The following Engineering Case was posted on January 26, 2010

A Look Inside Renewed World Energies’ Algae Bioreactor

By Richard Armstrong, CEO and Tim Tomkins, CTO, Renewed World Energies.

Renewed World Energies applies time-tested engineering strategies to the design of its cutting-edge algae bioreactor…. Read More >>

Knovel Engineering Cases feature the stories of engineers who have applied innovative theories and new technologies to both common and uncommon challenges. Whenever a new Engineering Case is posted, we will provide K Exchange readers with a link to the article.

Energy Efficiency in Industrial Process Heating Systems

By Bhaskaran Gopalakrishnan, West Virginia University and Deepak P. Gupta, Southeast Missouri State University.

This article provides a summary of case studies resulting from an energy assessment of process heating systems at seven large industrial facilities.  The average energy savings in those facilities were estimated to be 13% (range, 6% to 28%)… Read More >>

Knovel Engineering Cases, feature the stories of engineers who have applied innovative theories and new technologies to both common and uncommon challenges. Whenever a new Engineering Case is posted, we will provide K Exchange readers with a link to the article.

Emerson’s PLM Journey in a Culture of Autonomous Divisions

By Tano Maenza, Director, Business Solutions-Engineering, Emerson.

To inject efficiencies in its engineering processes and to foster new ways of inter-division collaboration, this decentralized, global manufacturer is standardizing PLM technologies and product development practices. It’s secret weapon: A PLM Center of Excellence… Read More >>

Knovel’s newest blog, Engineering Cases, features the stories of engineers who have applied innovative theories and new technologies to both common and uncommon challenges. Whenever a new Engineering Case is posted, we will provide K Exchange readers with a link to the article.

Thermal Power Plant: Performance Improvement of Electrostatic Precipitator

by Shah M. E. Haque, M. M. K. Khan , and M. G. Rasul, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health, Central Queensland University.

Electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) are the most commonly used, effective, and reliable particulate control devices; they are employed mostly in power plants and other process industries. The particle-laden flue gas from the boiler flows through the ESP before it enters the environment. The ESP works as a cleaning device, using electrical forces to separate the dust particles from the flue gas… Read More >>