Month: November 2017

Intelligent Electronic Devices

Intelligent Electronic Devices

Intelligent Electronic Devices

11/03/17

“How can we control circuit elements using microprocessors?”

 

Electronic circuits are the bloodlines that power modern infrastructure. However, these elements have been traditionally controlled in a non-centralized manner, hampering efforts for growth. So how can we use our engineering mindset to solve this problem? Well, what if we were to simply implement microcontrollers to take in information from sensors and actuate on commands, such as breaking a circuit? Well, this is the idea behind Intelligent Electronic Devices and are quickly becoming an important component of industrial control systems.

Process Control

Process Control

Process Control

11/02/17

“How can we improve on a process based on feedback?”

 

Processes are vital to modern engineering practice, whether it be in producing energy from municipal waste or in managing an industrial facility. However, sometimes we might encounter that there are some unaccounted inefficiencies within runtime. So how can we use our engineering mindset to solve this problem? Well, what if we were to simply include sensors to analyze these discrepancies, and then use feedback to modify our process until it runs completely smoothly? Well, this is the idea behind process control and is a must-have for modern-day industrial systems.

Radiators

Radiators

Radiators

11/01/17

“How can we achieve radiative heating?”

 

Radiative heating has a plethora of energy and ergonomic benefits. However, how can we put this idea into practice? Well, we know that we can use heat exchangers to transfer heat from one medium to another. So what if we were to simply build a specialized model to transfer heat to the surrounding atmosphere? Well, this mechanism is known as a radiator and has become one of the most common HVAC appliances in the world.