Table I. (Click to See Full Table) A sampling of time-temperature relationships for steam sterilization. The use of steam for sterilization is fairly widespread; however, steam is seldom used as a ...

Everyone knows baby boomers in the power sector have reached retirement age, meaning many new hires will be thrust into technical positions where fundamental information is valuable. One such area is ...

THE successful design of improved steam power-cycles utilizing high pressures and temperatures depends entirely on an accurate knowledge of the properties of steam. An increase in the efficiency of ...

(Editor’s Note: This story originally ran in November 2008 and has proved a perennial favorite of Power Engineering readers. With the New Year we thought we’d share it again. Click here to see the ...