Hydraulic System and its Components A hydraulic system is one of the drive systems which are being used for the control of machinery and equipment. The other two commonly employed drive systems are based on pneumatics and electric power. The word ‘hydraulics’ came from the Greek word ‘hydraulikos’ which means water organ which in turn …
Read MoreRecords and Records Management Records and records management both are important aspects for managing the organization. In the present day environment, it is a fact that without reliable recorded evidence, managing of the organization becomes an uphill task since it affects both the processes of monitoring the performance and the decision making. Without the reliable …
Read MoreFormation of Scaffold in Blast Furnace Shaft The term scaffold is used when there is accretion or scab formation on the blast furnace (BF) wall which causes a decrease in the cross sectional area of the shaft of the BF. Scaffold can occur relatively at the higher level of the BF shaft or relatively low …
Read MoreGrease and Grease Lubrication Grease is a semi solid lubricant. It is a mixture consisting of natural or synthetic oil base combined with thickeners and additives. It generally consists of a soap emulsified with mineral or vegetable oil.The National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) defines grease as ‘a solid to semi-solid product of dispersion of a thickening agent in a liquid lubricant. Additives imparting special …
Read MoreEmployee Organizational Commitment In the present day environment, the workplace is changing dramatically and its demands for the highest quality of product and service are increasing. To remain competitive in the face of these pressures, employee organizational commitment is crucial. The benefits of having the best trained employees using the most advanced technology can be …
Read MoreEffect of Alkalis on Ironmaking Process in a Blast Furnace One of the main objectives during the operation of a blast furnace (BF) is to maximize the production of hot metal (HM) of the desired chemical composition at the minimum costs. This needs a high quality of a raw material base and a regular, smooth …
Read MoreLubrication and Lubricating Oils The principle of supporting a sliding load on a friction reducing film is known as lubrication. The substance of which the film is composed is a lubricant, and to apply it is to lubricate. All liquids provide lubrication of a sort, but some do it a great deal better than others. …
Read MoreEmployee Motivation and Organizational Performance An organization consists of a large or small group of individuals which is working under the direction of a management and a system for the accomplishment of certain common objectives. The individuals forming the group are the employees of the organization who contribute their efforts towards the achievement of the …
Read MoreSteel Cleanliness and Clean Steel Technologies Steel cleanliness is an important factor which decides the quality of the steel. It can have a remarkable influence on steel properties, such as tensile strength, formability, toughness, weldability, cracking-resistance, corrosion resistance, and fatigue-resistance etc. The demand for better mechanical properties of steels from the steel consumers has urged …
Read MoreStraightening Machines in Flat Rolling Mills Metal straightening or levelling process is used for straightening different type of steel materials like rounds, sections, pipes and flat products after their rolling. The rolled steel material gets deformed during cooling after rolling due to the residual stresses and often has the surface defects in cold condition such …
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