Hi VENTILATION TEST INSTRUMENTS!.

Hi VENTILATION TEST INSTRUMENTS!.

Track & Measure Your Success

Air Capture Hoods

Measures the air volume flowing through registers, diffusers & grilles. 

Air Velocity Meters

Measures velocity, temperature, humidity, Calculates flow, wet bulb & dew point.

Air Velocity Transducer 

Air velocity measurements.

Duct work leakage tester

Micro-manometer
Measures differential & static pressure calculates velocity & measures pressure, temperature, humidity & volume.

Multi-function ventilation meters

Measures air velocity, temperature, humidity & differential pressure. 

Velocicalc rotating vane anemometer

Measures velocity, volume & temperature. 

For more product & solution information on the equipment of ventilation testing instruments click here or click logo below to visit TSI recommended web site.

Hi Variable Speed Drive Calculator & Resource Links!.

Hi Variable Speed Drive Calculator & Resource Links!.

The Following Resource Tool & Article information source has been made available by the U.S Energy Department, you may visit their website for further information click here or image below. 

Advanced Manufacturing Office - AMO

Energy Estimation Software with Carbon Footprint Calculation

Alternatively visit U.S Energy Website by clicking image above for details on obtaining this software.

VSD Calculator for Fans

Significant energy savings can be achieved in a fan system by reducing the fan rotational speed. Variable speed drives (VSD) are one of the primary devices used to control fan rotational speed. A VSD is a device that controls the rotational speed of motor-driven equipment. Variable frequency drives (VFDs), the most common type of VSDs, efficiently meet varying process requirements by adjusting the frequency and voltage of the power supplied to an AC motor to enable it to operate over a wide speed range. External sensors monitor flow and/or pressure and then transmit a signal to a controller that adjusts the frequency and speed to match process requirements.

This tool calculates the estimated energy and cost savings that would result from installing a VSD on a fan system. Required inputs include nameplate horsepower, efficiency, motor load, annual operating hours, fan type, and cost of electricity. Using these inputs and the duty cycle, the tool calculates the current energy use, potential energy use with a VSD, potential energy savings, and potential cost savings.

*This calculator was developed to provide a very general estimation of potential energy savings and simple payback. Any final economic decisions should be based upon the use of more extensive analytical tools.

Inputs

For the VSD Calculator for Fans, users will need to input the following:

Motor specifications such as nameplate horsepower, efficiency, and motor load

Annual operating hours

Existing flow control method and fan type

Cost of electricity

Duty cycle

Outputs

Based on input, the VSD Calculator for Fans will estimate the current energy consumption, potential energy savings, and potential cost savings.

Limitations of the VSD Calculators for Fans

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• A variable speed drive (VSD) may not be appropriate for all applications. Potential risks include unstable operation, damage from operating at resonant speeds, and power quality issues. See the DOE publication Improving Fan System Performance: A Source Book for Industry for additional information and a fact sheet on controlling fans with variable loads.
• This calculator may not provide accurate results for all situations, such as systems with high static head.
• The calculator assumes the working fluid is air.
• The calculator assumes the working fluid is in compressible.
• The calculator assumes friction is negligible.
• The calculator assumes the flow is steady.

This version of the tool can be downloaded and installed on a local computer to run the tool. 

System requirements to use the tool include:

Microsoft Excel 2003 or newer

Download the offline version of the VSD Calculator for Fans

*Alternatively you may download the link from U.S Department of Energy (AMO Energy Resource Center) by clicking here. 

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Acknowledgment

This tool was created by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). For more information on BPA, visit their website at http://www.bpa.gov/energy/n/industrial/audit/.

Hi Engineering Projects News in Egypt!.

Hi Engineering Projects News in Egypt!.

Seth Project

Seth Project News;

BP Makes Two Gas Discoveries In Egypt’s Nile Delta

SOURCE: BP | 27 August 2012

BP Egypt today announced the Taurt North and Seth South gas discoveries in the North El Burg Offshore Concession, Nile Delta. These are the fourth and fifth discoveries made by BP in the concession following Satis-1 and Satis-3 Oligocene deep discoveries and Salmon-1 shallow Pleistocene discovery.

BP Egypt Announces Seth First Gas

SOURCE: BP | 30 June 2012

On the 23rd of June, first gas from the $334 million Seth development commenced approximately 18 months from project sanction, which is 15 weeks ahead of schedule.

Eni Starts Gas Production At Seth Field Offshore Egypt

SOURCE: Eni | 28 June 2012

Eni has started production of gas from the offshore field of Seth, located in the Ras El Barr concession, approximately 60 kilometers from the Mediterranean coast of Egypt.

El Gamil Gas Terminal

El Gamil Gas Terminal News;

BP Egypt Announces Seth First Gas

SOURCE: BP | 30 June 2012

On the 23rd of June, first gas from the $334 million Seth development commenced approximately 18 months from project sanction, which is 15 weeks ahead of schedule.

Eni Starts Gas Production At Seth Field Offshore Egypt

SOURCE: Eni | 28 June 2012

Eni has started production of gas from the offshore field of Seth, located in the Ras El Barr concession, approximately 60 kilometers from the Mediterranean coast of Egypt.

West Nile Delta Development

West Nile Delta Development News;

KBR Awarded Second Contract By BP For West Nile Delta Development

SOURCE: KBR | 25 August 2010

KBR announced today that it has been selected by BP to undertake the second stage of concept selection and definition for the onshore terminal and export pipelines for BP's West Nile Delta Development in Egypt.

BP Gets Vote Of Confidence From Egypt Deep Water Deal

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 20 July 2010

BP PLC (BP) said Monday it has signed a new agreement in Egypt to develop significant gas resources in two deep water blocks--a badly needed vote of confidence in the U.K. company whose reputation has been damaged by the deep water oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

El Manzala Field

El Manzala Field News;

Dana Petroleum To Buy 50% Share In El Manzala Site From BG

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 11 November 2010

Dana Petroleum PLC (DNX.LN), an independent oil company, said Wednesday it has signed an agreement with BG International Ltd. (BG.LN) to acquire a 50% interest in the El Manzala Offshore Area Concession, located in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Egypt.

Dana Petroleum Gets 50% Stake In BG's El Manzala Field

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 21 July 2010

Takeover target Dana Petroleum (DNX.LN) agreed Wednesday to acquire a 50% stake in BG Group PLC's (BG.LN) El Manzala Concession, offshore Egypt.

West Mediterranean Deepwater Block

West Mediterranean Deepwater Block News;

Germany's RWE Dea Announces Significant Gas Discovery In Egypt

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 25 November 2010

RWE Dea, the oil and gas exploration and production unit of German utility RWE AG, said Thursday it has made a "significant" deep gas discovery in Egypt with its partner BP PLC.

BP Gets Vote Of Confidence From Egypt Deep Water Deal

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 20 July 2010

BP PLC (BP) said Monday it has signed a new agreement in Egypt to develop significant gas resources in two deep water blocks--a badly needed vote of confidence in the U.K. company whose reputation has been damaged by the deep water oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

RWE, BP To Jointly Invest $9 Billion In 2 Egypt Offshore Gas Fields

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 19 July 2010

RWE Dea, the gas and oil exploration and production unit of German utility RWE AG (RWE.XE), said Monday it will jointly invest $9 billion in the development of two offshore gas fields in Egypt with project operator BP PLC (BP).

North Alexandria Block

North Alexandria Block News;

Germany's RWE Dea Announces Significant Gas Discovery In Egypt

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 25 November 2010

RWE Dea, the oil and gas exploration and production unit of German utility RWE AG, said Thursday it has made a "significant" deep gas discovery in Egypt with its partner BP PLC.

BP Gets Vote Of Confidence From Egypt Deep Water Deal

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 20 July 2010

BP PLC (BP) said Monday it has signed a new agreement in Egypt to develop significant gas resources in two deep water blocks--a badly needed vote of confidence in the U.K. company whose reputation has been damaged by the deep water oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

RWE, BP To Jointly Invest $9 Billion In 2 Egypt Offshore Gas Fields

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 19 July 2010

RWE Dea, the gas and oil exploration and production unit of German utility RWE AG (RWE.XE), said Monday it will jointly invest $9 billion in the development of two offshore gas fields in Egypt with project operator BP PLC (BP).

West Delta Deep Marine Project

West Delta Deep Marine Project News;

BG Group Plans Pipeline 3 Offshore Egypt - GAFI

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 08 July 2010

Natural gas company BG Group PLC is planning a third pipeline to the West Delta Deep Marine gas project offshore Egypt that will be operational by the end of the year, Egypt's General Authority for Investment, or GAFI, said Thursday.

Technip Awarded $300 Million Subsea Contract In Mediterranean Sea

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 30 June 2010

French oil services company Technip SA said Wednesday that it has been awarded a lump-sum engineering, procurement, installation and construction (EPIC) contract by Burullus Gas Company for the West Delta Deep Marine project offshore Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea.

ELNG

ELNG News;

BG Group: Egypt Unrest Has No Affect On Gas Production

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 31 January 2011

BG Group PLC said the civil unrest in Egypt has had no effect on its gas production operations in the country, a company spokesman said Monday.

Hodoa Gas Field

Hodoa Gas Field News;

Germany's RWE Dea Announces Significant Gas Discovery In Egypt

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 25 November 2010

RWE Dea, the oil and gas exploration and production unit of German utility RWE AG, said Thursday it has made a "significant" deep gas discovery in Egypt with its partner BP PLC.

Arcadia Field

Arcadia Field News;

Wood Group Wagners Awarded GLNG Contract Extension

SOURCE: John Wood Group | 10 July 2013

Wood Group Wagners (WGW) has secured a $10 million (AUD) contract extension from GLNG operations Pty Ltd in Australia. WGW will provide pipeline project management personnel for the 420km gas transmission pipeline (GTP) development as part of the Gladstone Liquefied Natural Gas (GLNG) project, in Queensland, Australia.

Eni Starts Onshore Oil Production At Egypt's Arcadia Field

SOURCE: Dow Jones Newswires | 28 July 2010

Eni SpA (E) said Wednesday it had started oil production from the new Arcadia onshore field in Egypt, as the Italian company targets the North African country as a growth area.

Visit EPC engineer (The Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Portal) Website for more comprehensive summary details of projects and latest news well as project affiliated company information. Browse Projects by countries and access other services within the portal. 

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Hi Job Ready Information!.

Hi Five Types of Visibility Every Construction Should Have!.

Construction executives and their project managers often find themselves in a Houdini-like twist. How can you respond to project and business challenges without getting tangled in the knots of not having the right information at the right time—or equally frustrating, having too much information and not enough time to sort through it?

The answer is business visibility. There are five types of visibility that will help you gain a clear line of sight into project and financial data, so your construction or contracting business can think boldly and act decisively:

Reporting

See what happend already.

High-performing construction firms can synthesize large amounts of data into snapshot reports, summary reports, and financial statements.

Read the Reporting e-book

Monitoring

Learn what's happening now.

Construction executives must be able to filter through data to track major risk areas and act quickly.

Read the Monitoring e-book

Analyzing

Understand why it happened.

Strong analytic capabilities help executives assess the company’s performance and plan business strategy.

Read the Analyzing e-book

Predicting

Know what might happen.

Spotting trends and forecasting costs are critical to ensuring project profitability.

Read the Predicting e-book

Mobilizing

Access it from anywhere.

If project leaders and executives can’t access key details while on the road, it can bring the work to a halt.

Read the Mobilizing e-book

Hi ASHRAE E BOOK Shelf!.

Hi ASHRAE E BOOK Shelf!.

Note* This eBook collection may only be obtained by purchasing an original copy from ASHRAE.

ASHRAE 2000 HVAC Systems & Equipment Handbook:

ASHRAE Handbook 2012 PDF Viewer Links: 

1. ASHRAE Handbook 2012 Chapter 01
2. ASHRAE Handbook 2012 Chapter 02
3. ASHRAE Handbook 2012 Chapter 03
4. ASHRAE Handbook 2012 Chapter 04
5. ASHRAE Handbook 2012 Chapter 05
6. ASHRAE Handbook 2012 Chapter 06

Hi Normalized Bearing File!.

LUDECA Normalized Bearing File.

Fault frequency information is very important in vibration analysis and reliability efforts. This information allows the analyst to correlate vibration data to specific components in the equipment that may be in some stage of failure. 

The following information is based upon normalized calculations providing approximated order-based fault frequency values for bearings. 

Download Normalized Bearing File

Hi Tool Design Pick "Visualize anything in 3D!."

Hi Tool Design Pick "Visualize anything in 3D!."

• SketchUp is fast, fun and intuitive
• Visualize anything in 3D
• Share models with colleagues and friends
• Powerful modeling, presentation, and file exchange tools you can’t work without.

Download Link SketchUp

Sample Case Study Application use of SketchUp:

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

SketchUp for crime scene reconstruction:

We’re never surprised to hear that SketchUp is being used in ways we didn’t expect, but we were particularly impressed when we came across this article about SketchUp’s knack for reconstructing crime scenes. We wanted to learn a bit more about how 3D plays into crime scene reconstruction (and yes, some of us are Dexter fan boys), so we tracked down Detective Albert Schade, the article’s co-author and the mind behind Crime Scene Interactive, a website that details workflows for modeling crime scenes in 3D.

A SketchUp model used as the basis for crime scene reconstruction

How long have you worked with 3D modeling software?

I've been 3D modeling since the mid 90’s; I got my feet wet with Animation Master and Milkshape: those really broadened my use of computer generated animation and modeling. Since then I’ve toyed with 3D Studio Max, Maya, Blender and SketchUp.

So what is "Crime Scene Interactive?" Who is it for?

Crime Scene Interactive has gotten a lot of attention since the publication of our article in the Association of Crime Scene Reconstruction Journal. Crime Scene Interactive is a workflow that allows you to make interactive courtroom exhibits through the use of SketchUp, Blender, Gimp or Photoshop, Ultimate Unwrap3d and the Unity3d game engine.

SketchUp, in particular, is a huge part of that workflow thanks to its ease of use and the ability to quickly model in real world measurements. SketchUp also happens to be very expandable with the ability to add features via Ruby and its nice assortment of import/export options.

What role does 3D modeling play in your detective work?

I’m a Detective in the Forensic Services Unit for the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. I investigate homicides, serious bodily injury cases and fatal crashes. I also instruct police officers in fingerprint comparison, blood spatter, evidence processing, and 3D crime scene creation. 3D modeling is a great way to make exhibits for all of these disciplines.

In law enforcement, we face several hurdles when bringing cases to court. During evidence collection and processing we obtain a large amount of information. When we testify in trial, we need to relate that information to juries -- groups of people with very diverse educational backgrounds -- in a very short period of time. Demonstrative exhibits help visually display that information. So 3D models and walkthroughs are incredibly useful for taking the vast data we've collected at a crime scene and relaying it in court so that a jury panel can make an informed decision.

Depending on the victim condition or amount of blood in a scene, judges will sometimes not allow actual crime scene photos in a courtroom. SketchUp models afford a neat and clean depiction that still articulates the positioning of the victim.

3D is also important for investigations. Most people don’t realize that police departments spend a lot of resources not only proving what did happen, but what didn't happen. In pursuit of the truth, rapid availability of reconstruction information helps us decipher witness or suspect statements. We can focus on the right people and not waste time on bad leads.

How did you first come across SketchUp?

I first used SketchUp for personal projects. I like woodworking, so I used SketchUp with the Cutlist plugin to help organize my project and develop a shopping list. Learning how engineers and various other artists and professionals around the world were using SketchUp is what led me to start using it for crime scene work.

Now, SketchUp fits perfectly in my workflow. With a large caseload, I need to keep investigations moving. With SketchUp, I can mock crime scenes very quickly, and then communicate the spatial relationship of items in the scene to other investigators in a clean, concise fashion. From there, we can start the process of testing theories and corroborating witness accounts to physical evidence.

Small apartments often make photography and camera views difficult to share. SketchUp's X-Ray mode provides a good overview of a room and makes it easier to navigate the 3D space.

Are there specific tools in SketchUp that are particularly helpful for your work?

LayOut is a great tool for turning sections of scenes into illustrated visuals for a presentation slide. SketchUp Pro’s reporting function is also very useful, because I often have to provide defense attorneys with data that shows my scene model is accurate. The report option lays out this data in a spreadsheet, saving me a lot of time. 

The ability to export models to .FBX format is also important because I currently use the Unity game engine to animate interactive walkthroughs of a scene. The DXF import option also helps because some of our measuring equipment saves to DXF; that import ability makes it easy to load control points directly into SketchUp Pro.

It sounds like you use several 3D tools in cooperation with SketchUp; what else is in the quiver?

I use Blender to make human models animate and any organic models that would otherwise be difficult to create in SketchUp. HemoSpat is a blood spatter analysis suite that allows me to create a 3D model of a bloodletting event’s area of origin. It can then be imported into SketchUp for placement in the crime scene model.

A SketchUp model (running in Unity3d) with the blood spatter model accurately position. The lines show the trajectory of the blood, and where they intersect shows the area of origin in 3D space.

I also use Unity, a game engine that brings crime scenes to life in an interactive animation. This lets you walk through the crime scene in a courtroom just like a video game. You can interact with items of evidence, and display images from the crime scene in relation to the model.

SketchUp Pro Case Study: Environmental Air Systems

Tuesday, February 5, 2013 6:49 PM

Environmental Air Systems (EAS) is a full service mechanical contractor based in North Carolina specializing in mechanical systems for health care, pharmaceutical, and data centers. EAS also has unique capabilities for Off-Site Construction (OSC), which allows for the manufacture of a wide range of products from mechanical skids and air handling units, to full central utility plants and large scale modular data centers.

With SketchUp Pro, Environmental Air Systems has been able to improve communication with their clients as well as increase their Off-Site Construction productivity. Carroll Shephard is the Production Design Coordinator for EAS, and also one of their SketchUp champions. He spoke with us about how EAS uses SketchUp.

SketchUp at EAS

Back in 2007, EAS was working on two data center projects. In an effort to create a more accurate and visual as-built of the product, we switched to SketchUp. We provided our client with an AutoCAD version along with the SketchUp as-built model. The client really liked that we gave them something more visually rich through SketchUp. Since then, we have transitioned all of our production drawings to SketchUp. Now, we are adding SketchUp to more processes than ever.

With SketchUp, we don’t spend a lot of time learning the software, and because it’s so intuitive, we’ve reached a point where we can rapidly turn detailed models into coordinated production drawings for our manufacturing facilities. Then, we generate material lists with an extension plugin.

The use of 3rd party plugins, like Space Design by Render Plus, allows  for custom report generation directly out of SketchUp

SketchUp has changed the way we design as it enables us to transition from 2D to 3D. The advantage of working in 3D is that our product is “virtually built” before materials are ever ordered. Previously, we coordinated parts by calculating the clearances needed using a calculator or spreadsheet. Now, all the drawings (previously made using AutoCAD) are produced in SketchUp. From there, we have been able to coordinate our products using Navisworks (and we’re now experimenting with Tekla BIMSight).

SketchUp Pro & Client Communication

While communicating with clients, SketchUp most often plays the role of a visual aid. For example, we recently worked on the preliminary design of a pipe rack system to be installed in a pharmaceutical facility. With SketchUp, we were able to model the pipe rack exactly as it would be installed (a retrofit situation). The SketchUp model helped the marketing group clearly communicate the scope of work and make sure that our design was meeting or exceeding client expectations.

Rendered models help clients visualize how projects will look after completion

We also generate concept renderings for potential clients. These allow our clients to see what their project will look like once completed. So to a real extent, we also use SketchUp as both a sales and design-build tool: it enables us to show potential clients our solution for their specific application and then it helps us produce accurate, detailed drawings quickly. Both of these advantages enable us to be more successful and it has been a driving force on many projects.