http://www.turbinetechnologies.com RSS feeds for Turbine Technologies 60 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/65/turbine-technologies-releases-new-steam-turbine-video#Comments 0 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=84&ModuleID=432&ArticleID=65 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=65&PortalID=0&TabID=84 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/65/turbine-technologies-releases-new-steam-turbine-video Electrical power production is an exciting career field.  The majority of the worlds electricity comes from facilities that have one thing in common:  They all boil water, produce steam, expand it through a bladed turbine wheel that causes it to spin and turn an electrical generator.  The process was invented by William Rankine.   Turbine Technologies' RankineCycler is a fully functional, data acquisition equipped, miniature power plant used by institutions worldwide to teach thermodynamics and power cycles.  Turbine Technologies released the following new video describing the features of this turnkey product.  To learn more, please visit:     Mike Kutrieb Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:14:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:65 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/61/oklahoma-state-university-institute-of-technology-praises-rankinecycler#Comments 0 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=84&ModuleID=432&ArticleID=61 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=61&PortalID=0&TabID=84 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/61/oklahoma-state-university-institute-of-technology-praises-rankinecycler Mike Kutrieb Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:18:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:61 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/55/turbine-technologies-expanding-chinese-market-presence#Comments 0 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=84&ModuleID=432&ArticleID=55 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=55&PortalID=0&TabID=84 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/55/turbine-technologies-expanding-chinese-market-presence Today we're welcoming the University of Shangahi for Science and Technology into our operator family. Professor Zhi Jun Zhao has taken delivery of our turboshaft engine demonstrator- TurboGen and Steam turbine lab- RankineCycler. Thanks Tsingso Technologies for facilitating the delivery! Check out their website detailing our products for the Chinese educational marketplace:http://tsingso.com/ 北京青铄兴业科技有限公司—涡轮机试验台、新能源试验台 tsingso.com 北京青铄兴业科技有限公司—涡轮机试验台、新能源试验台 Administrator Account Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:32:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:55 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/29/rankine-cycle-experiment-from-the-university-of-calgary#Comments 0 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=84&ModuleID=432&ArticleID=29 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=29&PortalID=0&TabID=84 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/29/rankine-cycle-experiment-from-the-university-of-calgary The Rankine cycle is the vapor power cycle used in most large industrial power plants. It operates by boiling a working fluid (most often water) using a heat source (coal combustion, nuclear fusion, solar energy), expanding the high pressure steam through a turbine to produce mechanical work, condensing of the steam back into the liquid phase, and pumping it back into the boiler to complete the cycle. Although the experiment performed in this laboratory is not a closed cycle, it demonstrates many of the aspects of the closed Rankine cycle. The RankineCycler experimental apparatus manufactured by Turbine Technologies is used in this experiment to demonstrate the principles of a vapor power cycle. University: The University of Calgary Department: Faculty of Engineering Laboratory: ENME 485 Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics Laboratory Experiment 4: Download The Rankine Cycle Experiment in PDF Format Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:25:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:29 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/11/new-device-aims-to-solve-energy-perception-problems#Comments 0 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=84&ModuleID=432&ArticleID=11 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=11&PortalID=0&TabID=84 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/11/new-device-aims-to-solve-energy-perception-problems From renewables to smart grids, bio-fuels to “going green”, energy is a hot topic. Without a good basic understanding of energy fundamentals, people can get lost in the hype and buzz words of this complicated subject. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:11 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/47/father-son-collaborate-on-research-paper-featuring-rankinecycler#Comments 0 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=84&ModuleID=432&ArticleID=47 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=47&PortalID=0&TabID=84 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/47/father-son-collaborate-on-research-paper-featuring-rankinecycler   Paper to be Presented at Upcoming 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition   The father-son team of Philip and Andrew Gerhart are nearing completion of their critical research paper entitled "Laboratory-Scale Steam Power Plant Study - RankineCycler Effectiveness as a Learning Tool and its Component Losses" to be presented at the upcoming 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition hosted in Portland, Oregon, June 12th through the 15th. The paper reflects the Gerhart's experience utilizing the RankineCycler in their respective junior and senior level thermodynamics lab classes. Despite being separated by hundreds of miles, Philip, the Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana and Andrew, an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI and director of the school's Thermal Science Laboratory, have proven the advantages of mutual collaboration in the teaching usage of their RankineCyclers. Having taken delivery of their individual laboratory units just months apart, the two have been able to develop and refine their academic curriculums in conjunction with one another, building upon each other's unique experiences and curriculum requirements. The first part of the paper is dedicated to measuring their success at utilizing the RankineCycler for undergraduate thermodynamic teaching. To do this, a student survey was developed and distributed at both schools to gain feedback on the RankineCycler and its use in the thermodynamics laboratories. A quantitative analysis of the survey as well as comments from the students showed that the RankineCycler contributed positively to student success in their required thermodynamic classes. To further enhance the students' experience with the RankineCycler, the Gerharts next set out to better understand the RankineCycler's performance and to identify those areas that could potentially complicate student analysis of the Rankine cycle. A detailed parametric study of the RankineCycler was conducted. Utilizing the temperature and pressure values measured by the RankineCycler data acquisition system, the Gerharts examined the performance characteristics specific to the RankineCycler while performing problems typical of student required analysis such as efficiency calculations. Their research included areas for additional analysis and detailed study of the RankineCycler. Specific component analysis, the determination of an optimum operating point and the development of a method to measure actual steam flow are all areas scheduled for further work. The Gerharts recently visited Turbine Technologies, LTD factory to observe RankineCycler manufacture and to obtain some additional design information for the completion of their paper. They also had the opportunity to evaluate other laboratory equipment for potential inclusion in their current labs.  The paper is scheduled for presentation at the ASEE Conference on Wednesday, June 15th during session "3133: Energy Projects and Laboratory Ideas" from 7:00 - 8:15 am in the Oregon Convention Center room D137.   Mike Kutrieb Wed, 01 Jun 2005 14:18:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:47 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/45/new-engineering-program-generates-excitement-with-turbine-technologies-rankinecycler#Comments 0 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=84&ModuleID=432&ArticleID=45 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=45&PortalID=0&TabID=84 http://www.turbinetechnologies.com/news/articletype/articleview/articleid/45/new-engineering-program-generates-excitement-with-turbine-technologies-rankinecycler Working Professionals Seeking Bachelor's Degree Learn on Miniature Power plant The University of Wisconsin - Fox Valley and the University of Wisconsin - Platteville have collaborated to offer a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering on the UW - Fox Valley campus in Menasha, WI. This program is primarily aimed at technicians who would like to earn a bachelor's degree and engineering professionals looking to add or refresh skills. The University's selection of Turbine Technologies RankineCycler Steam Power System will help in educating these non-traditional students. UW - Platteville educators and staff dedicated the RankineCycler unit during a visit to the UW - Fox Valley Campus. Kurt Rolle, chair of the UW - Platteville Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and distinguished author of the internationally acclaimed textbook Thermodynamics and Heat Power, said the RankineCycler Steam Power System will help students bridge the gap between theoretical classroom instruction and real-world applications. "This fits right in with our hands-on approach," Rolle said. "We could do a virtual one of these real easy, but it would still only be virtual. Would you rather drive your car or sit in your office and virtually do it?" With the lab unit, students will be able to run a number of experiments related to power generation and real-world thermodynamic principles. The size of a small office desk, the portable system replicates all major components of a full-scale powerplant. At the UW - Fox Valley collaborative, students can receive a fully accredited bachelor's of science degree from UW - Platteville. The program moved into a brand new building in December 2003, replete with four engineering classrooms and laboratories. Program advisor Jill Gordee said fluid dynamics and thermal fluid design courses will benefit from the steam turbine system, an integral part of their budding laboratory. In only its third year, the UW - Platteville mechanical engineering program at UW - Fox Valley is poised for expansion. "We continue to attract area students and business people to our program," Gordee said. "This year we project having more than 120 students. We continually grow each year." Meghan B. Adams of the UWP Daily Pioneer News Contributed to this Story     Mike Kutrieb Tue, 25 May 2004 13:34:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:45