A software package takes the guesswork out of designing proper seals. EASi-Seal software from EASi Inc., Madison Hts., Mich., rapidly assesses multiple seal-design concepts. "EASi-Seal provides the ...

Steam turbines are a mature technology, and improvements tend to come in small increments. But even a 2 percent boost in efficiency on a 100 MW turbine makes a huge bottom line difference through ...

Finite element analysis has enabled engineers to virtually predict material and product performance, eliminating non-functional possibilities and establishing the best material and design without the ...

Like the TV sets from the 1950s, traditional steam turbine seals have largely gone the way of the “rabbit ears” in favor of more modern designs. TurboCare SMART Seals, for instance, include ...

The primary factors affecting seal selection are temperature, wear resistance, abrasion, sealed pressure, face materials, vibration, and expected life. Usually, bellow seals are needed for ...

A commission designated to redesign Massachusetts state seal is asking for your input on potential designs. The purpose of the survey is to learn about people’s understanding of the current state seal ...

In theory, the seal of St. Francois County, Mo., has all the trappings of a normal, classic government seal: A bald eagle pictured across a waving American flag, with a Bible, cross, shovel and pickax ...