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Micro hydro is a small-scale hydroelectric power that produces from 5 kW to 100 kW of electricity using the natural flow of water. Learn about the different turbine types, the components and the regulation of micro hydro systems, and the advantages and challenges of pico hydro installations.
A control-flow diagram is a diagram to describe the control flow of a process or review. Learn about different types of control-flow diagrams, such as process-control, performance-seeking, and change-control, and their applications in engineering and software development.
An interface control document (ICD) is a record of all interface information for a project, such as drawings, diagrams, tables, and textual information. It describes the interface or interfaces between subsystems or to a system or subsystem, and controls the documented interface versions.
An Ishikawa diagram, also known as a fishbone diagram or a cause-and-effect diagram, is a tool for identifying the potential causes of a specific effect. It is one of the seven basic tools of quality control and was developed by Kaoru Ishikawa in the 1960s.
A programmable logic controller (PLC) is an industrial computer that controls manufacturing processes, such as assembly lines, machines, or robotic devices. Learn about the invention, history, architecture, and programming of PLCs from this Wikipedia article.
A laminar flow cabinet is a device that prevents contamination of biological samples or particle sensitive materials by blowing filtered air in a smooth curtain. Learn about its types, uses, and differences from fume hoods and biosafety cabinets.
Water quality refers to the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water based on the standards of its usage. Learn about the different categories of water quality, such as human consumption, industrial and domestic use, and environmental water quality, and their impacts on public health and ecosystems.
SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) is a control system architecture for high-level supervision of machines and processes. It consists of computers, networked data communications, graphical user interfaces, sensors, actuators, RTUs, PLCs and communication infrastructure.