Hydraulics

Hydraulic fracturing, also know as “fracking” is something you may not have heard of in Canada or Niagara to be precise although in the states this is more popular. Fracking is the process of drilling into the earth before shooting a high pressure water mixture into the hole to crack the rock which releases natural gases for gas companies to collect. This process is very bad for the environment and needs to be looked after. Fracking leads to air pollution, water contamination and seismic…

I. INTRODUCTION HE versatility of muscles is a crucial factor for efficient animal locomotion. In combination with a high degree of force control muscles enable precise motions depending on the wanted action. Animal locomotion involves (a) fine motor skills like sneaking, grabbing and communication; (b) quick short term acceleration like catching prey; (c) very long-term movement patterns which need to be performed efficient like digesting, migration and sometimes even (d) avoiding motion by…

Richard Ceka Geo 201 Mariana Trench According to Encyclopedia Britannica Mariana Trench is the deepest place on the Earth. It is located in the Western Pacific Ocean, Eastern of the Mariana Islands. Its coordinates are 11"21' North latitude and 142" 12' East longitude. Its depth is equal to 11033 meters (36201 feet) the length is 2542km (1580 miles long), and the width of the trench is 69km (43miles) wide. The length is five times greater than the length of the Grand Canyon. According to the…

10% of chocolate liquor and approx. 12% of milk or cream. Unlike the other types, white chocolate doesn 't contain chocolate liquor. Instead, it 20% cocoa butter, 14% milk and a varying amount of sugar. Cocoa is made by pressing a hydraulic press against chocolate liquor, expelling the fat. At this point there 's about 10-20% of fat left. The chocolate is then turned into a powder. Ground chocolate is made from regular edible chocolate. There 's 4 different types of baking chocolate…

Water, it is the foundation of life. Every single person on this earth is comprised of over two-thirds water, and you should drink at least half of your body weight in ounces every day. These are a couple of little fun facts, but, very important ones. They drive the question of “why not live near water?” I mean, it is a part of our everyday life. We need it for sustenance. We need it for cleaning. We need it for a thousand other reasons, but still not everyone lives next to it. Why is that, you…

The purpose of experiment six was to better understand how to measure and read volumetric flow rate of water through a pump, and to better understand how flow meters work. In this experiment, the relationship of the plot between the orifice and Venturi meter pressure differential showed many correlation with each other. The volumetric flow rate had a square root relationship with the previous stated pressure differentials. The error in this lab was also extremely low appearing at around…

Unlike coal, however, natural gas is dangerous because of the method of extraction, and not the actual burning. This is because natural gas is acquired through a process called hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, where a shaft is dug into the ground thousands of feet deep. Once the shaft is made, a water and chemical mixture along with sand is added to break the bedrock and allow the gas or oil trapped inside to escape…

The SINTEF Group is the largest independent research organization in Scandinavia. It is based in Norway with other offices in other countries. Anna Konnda is a water-powered hydraulic robot snake. It is driven by twenty custom-built water hydraulic cylinders. The snake measures 3 meters long and weighs 75 kilograms. The control of this robot is realized using numerous microprocessors that control the joints. The main controller can be connected to a PC via a…

When someone dials 911, they expect someone to be there to help them. Whether they just had a slight fall, or are suffering from Cardiac Arrest, first responders need to be there for the citizens they serve. If a first responder is injured and cannot do their job properly, then they are putting the safety of the citizens at risk. The job of a first responder is to be there for the citizens, which is why workplace safety is always important to keep in mind. In the Fire and Emergency Services…

See judge act method can help us understand ways to explain these controversial environmental issues negatively affecting the world around us. Fracking and mountaintop removal has become a potentially fatal topic in multiple states. Hydraulic fracturing or Fracking is the process of drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside. Water, sand and 596 chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which allows the gas…