Tag: engineeringreview
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K-Electric to build 2×660 MW Thar coal-fired power project
Signs multi-party MoU to add indigenous
resource-based power generationK-Electric signed a Memorandum-of-Understanding (MoU) with the Sindh government, Oracle Power, and PowerChina for the potential development of a 2×660 MW coal-fired power project based on Thar coal, the company’s website said.The company claims it is committed to increasing reliance on indigenous sources of energy production to provide access to affordable energy for all.KE was…
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Pakistan, Afghanistan among
20 countries at risk of excessive rainfall
Over 42 countries to live with dry weather conditions and thus increase more poorFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations says the El Niño oceanographic phenomenon forecast will return in June 2023, following three years of La Niña and thus is expected to bring dry weather conditions in around 42 countries and excessive rainfall and possible flooding in over 20 countries including Pakistan.The forecast, says the…
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Engro, Indus Valley School join hands for sustainable housing solutions
Engro Polymer & Chemicals partnered with Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture to help create sustainable housing solutions for flood-affected areas, said corporation’s LinkedIn account.The objective is to promote collaboration between academia and practice and lead towards sustainable design solutions.Nine teams, consisting of students in their third and fourth year from the architecture department,…
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Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials
Biomaterials must not only be approved as biocompatible but also specially developed for their intended use inside a medical device. This is crucial when considering the mechanical characteristics that determine how a particular biomaterial performs. The Young’s Modulus, E, which represents a material’s elastic response to stresses, is one of the most important material properties.…
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Concept of Microgrid A way to ensure reliable power to industries
The availability of stable & reliable power is the basic necessity for industries that are the backbone of economic growth. Pakistan, with the 5th largest population in the world and with the availability of abundant natural and renewable resources, should have developed its power network for industries much better than where it is today.Let us…