Category: Energy and Power

Energy and Power, Library, Online Resources, Subject Guides

SUBJECT GUIDE: ENERGY TRANSITION AND CLEAN POWER

Researching clean energy or perhaps attending one of the IMechE’s energy training courses? We’ve put together a list of useful online resources. Simply click on the title to log in with your IMechE details and start reading! Interested in the IMechE’s energy training courses? Click the link below for more information. Energy training courses from the IMechE. You might find our other energy guides useful, … Continue reading SUBJECT GUIDE: ENERGY TRANSITION AND CLEAN POWER

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Energy and Power, Library, Online Resources, Subject Guides, Virtual Library

NEW EBOOKS ADDED TO THE ONLINE LIBRARY

We have extended our trial with Taylor and Francis, which means our members have access to even more ebooks! The trial ends on 31st August, and the most popular ebooks will be purchased for our library. Take a look at our selection below. Sustainable Carbon CaptureTechnologies and Applications 2022 A comprehensive resource on different aspects of sustainable carbon capture technologies including recent process developments, environmentally … Continue reading NEW EBOOKS ADDED TO THE ONLINE LIBRARY

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Energy and Power, Library, Online Resources, Subject Guides

SUBJECT GUIDE: ENERGY STORAGE

Researching clean energy or perhaps attending one of the IMechE’s energy training courses? We’ve put together a list of useful online resources. Simply click on the title to log in with your IMechE details and start reading! Interested in the IMechE’s energy training courses? Click the link below for more information. Energy training courses from the IMechE. You might find our other energy guides useful, … Continue reading SUBJECT GUIDE: ENERGY STORAGE

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SUBJECT GUIDE: CARBON CAPTURE

Researching clean energy or perhaps attending one of the IMechE’s energy training courses? We’ve put together a list of useful online resources. Simply click on the title to log in with your IMechE details and start reading! Interested in the IMechE’s energy training courses? Click the link below for more information. Energy training courses from the IMechE. You might find our other energy guides useful, … Continue reading SUBJECT GUIDE: CARBON CAPTURE

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SUBJECT GUIDE: HYDROGEN

Researching clean energy or perhaps attending one of the IMechE’s hydrogen training courses? We’ve put together a list of useful online resources. Simply click on the title to log in with your IMechE details and start reading! Interested in the IMechE’s energy training courses? Click the link below for more information. Energy courses from the IMechE. You might find our other energy guides useful, too: … Continue reading SUBJECT GUIDE: HYDROGEN

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A colour photograph showing a radio with wind-up handle on the side. The radio is singed in gold pen by its inventor, Trevor Baylis.
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OBJECTS OF ENGINEERING: BAYGEN FREEPLAY WIND-UP RADIO

Invented in 1991 by British inventor Trevor Baylis (1937-2018) the BayGen Freeplay is a wind-up radio designed to be able to be used without a reliance on batteries or an electricity supply.  The original design was based on a wind-up clockwork spring which would drive an internal generator. A full wind would take about 30 seconds and would provide 30 minutes of playtime. Designed to … Continue reading OBJECTS OF ENGINEERING: BAYGEN FREEPLAY WIND-UP RADIO

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SIR CHARLES PARSONS’ FIRST COMMERCIAL STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR

Guest article by: Geoff Horseman, formerly Chief Turbine Engineer now retired, CA Parsons Works, Siemens, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and David Eaton, Volunteer at the Hawley Tool Collection, Kelham Island Industrial Museum The photograph shows the first turbine generator (TG) which Sir Charles Parsons manufactured for a customer on display at the Kelham Island Industrial Museum in Sheffield. It was produced at Clarke, Chapman, Parsons & Co in … Continue reading SIR CHARLES PARSONS’ FIRST COMMERCIAL STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR

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OBJECTS OF ENGINEERING: NAPIER SABRE V AERO ENGINE

D. Napier and Son Limited was a British engineering company best known for their work on engines initially for road vehicles and later for aircraft. A decline in car sales during the 1920s led Napier to concentrate their efforts on aero engines. Napier employed Frank Halford, an aircraft designer, to assist with their engine development. Halford developed an interest in the improvements made to engine … Continue reading OBJECTS OF ENGINEERING: NAPIER SABRE V AERO ENGINE

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OBJECTS OF ENGINEERING: HENRY MAUDSLAY’S TABLE ENGINE

Best known as a founding father of machine tool technology, Henry Maudslay (1771-1831) patented his compact, self-contained steam table engine in 1807 improving on a 1798 design by James Sadler. Being self-contained, table engines removed the requirement for an engine to be custom designed and custom built on site, instead allowing for an engine to be ordered from stock. Additionally, table engines had a smaller … Continue reading OBJECTS OF ENGINEERING: HENRY MAUDSLAY’S TABLE ENGINE

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STEAM TURBINE AND GENERATOR USER GROUP 2021 CONFERENCE: RESOURCES

Are you attending the upcoming Steam Turbine and Generator User Group 2020 conference in Manchester? Organised by engineers representing the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the annual conference offers attendees two days of high level technical content and knowledge sharing to support all engineers involved with steam turbine and generator assets. Why not check out these related resources available from the IMechE library? Continue reading STEAM TURBINE AND GENERATOR USER GROUP 2021 CONFERENCE: RESOURCES

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