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Properties and advantages of Biodiesel
Properties of biodiesel It is free from S and aromatic compounds. It is biodegradable and it is nontoxic. Its cetane number ranges from 45 to 63 depending on the type…
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Role of inhibitors in petrol and diesel oil
Following are the role of inhibitors in petrol as well as diesel oil - When gasoline or diesel oil is stored for long time in storage tank, it may undergo…
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Difference between petrol and diesel oil
Following are the differences between petrol and diesel: Petrol Diesel oil Knocking in petrol engine is due to the sudden spontaneous combustion of petrol before sparking of spark plug. Knocking…
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Types of rope drive – fiber and wire rope
Rope drives are wildly used where large amount of power is to be transmitted from one pulley to another pulley. There are two types of rope drive – Fiber rope…
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Difference between addition polymerization and condensation polymerization
Addition polymerization Condensation polymerization The addition polymerization means that two monomers react with each other and no other small molecules are generated. The best example is polymerization of ethylene. The…
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Difference simple gear, compound gear and elliptical gear train
Simple gear train Compound gear train Elliptical gear train Only one gear in each shaft and there is a relative motion between shaft axis. In this gear there is more…
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Types of body of material
There are three types of body are mainly considered in strength of material. 1) Elastic body A body regains its originals dimensions when the external load acting on it is…
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Mechanical Properties of Material
These Properties are explained as follows - 1) Strength The ability of a material to resist its failure under the action of load is called as strength of material. 2)…
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Difference between gear and belt drive
Belt drive Gear drive Belt drive is used when distance between driving shaft and driven shaft is more. Gear drive is used when distance between driven and driving shaft is…