Archive for the 'Engineering' Category

Why hasn’t wireless recharging been implemented in all modern electronics?

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

devzor asked:


Wireless rechargeable devices are just now beginning to show up on the market. An example of this is the upcoming Palm Pre. I was wondering, why the Sonicare, an electric toothbrush, has wireless recharging (and has had the feature for several years) and other devices, like laptops or phones, don’t.

How to improve plate frame filter press? pre filtration possible? in soap manufacturing plant, urgent help req

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Ali S asked:


we are a bathroom-soap manufacturing firm currently using an old plate and frame filter press (manual, rachet type) which is used to separate a tallow mixture (beef+palm oils, it also contains NaO-0.17%-0.19%, NaCl-2.1%-3%, Glycerol 1.4%-1.44%) at 110-115 Celsius temperature, max 2 barr pressure, which is fed through a 5 hp centrifugal pump.filter cloth D44(28*56) is used with 36 plates and 37 frames. it works at a rate of 2800 Kg/Hr of flow (filtration capacity of 10 tonn/hr) and after every 3 hours processing, it is completely filled with cake so needs to be cleaned. Now, what i want to know is that would it be feasible if we install a pre-filter just before the filter press or any other means to make it more efficient.

we’re using the following chemical for bleaching purposes: http://www.pncil.com.pk/ourbrand.htm (good earth super FF).

2 different thickness of filter clothes are used alternately in the press, at the same time, to assure maximum cleaning, made up of polyester.