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This Advanced Heating and Cooling Systems in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)Presentation was developed through a seed grant from the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT) and discusses the advanced air conditioning systems placed in HEVs, and safety precautions to follow when servicing...

This 21-page report, published by Keith Grammar School, describes the design and construction of Aegaeon, an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). This report was created by impROVise, a student group that participated in the 2021 MATE ROV competitions Ranger class. MATE ROV is a global...

This article, written by Leslie Bromberg, Daniel Ross Cohn, and A. Rabinovich, argues for the use of compact plasmatron fuel converters in diesel engines.  The authors posit that this technology will mitigate the environmental harms caused by diesel engines, stating "Use of compact plasmatron...

This case study describes how the Additive Manufacturing (AM) department at Somerset Community College collaborated with a regional beef farmer facing broken machinery during the peak hay harvesting season. By implementing 3D printing, the farmer was able to design and produce replacement parts for...

This 22-page report, published by the Polytechnic University of Turin, describes the design and construction of AIDA, an underwater remotely operated vehicle. This report was created by the PoliTOcean team, a group that participated in the 2021 MATE ROV competitions Explorer class. MATE ROV is a...

This video, published by Columbia Gorge Community College, is the first part of a two part lecture that examines pneumatic motors, discussing data interpretation and load induced pressure on air motor data sheets along with the construction of various air motors. During this video, Pytel introduces...

This video, published by Columbia Gorge Community College, is the second part of a two part lecture that examines pneumatic motors, discussing data interpretation and load induced pressure on air motor data sheets along with the construction of various air motors. This part of the lesson focuses...

This video, published by Columbia Gorge Community College, is the first part of a two part lecture that discusses air piloted pneumatic control valves, including their advantages, operation, and applications. In this video, instructor Jim Pytel provides an introduction to air piloted valves and...

This video, published by Columbia Gorge Community College, is the second part of a two part lecture that discusses air piloted pneumatic control valves, including their advantages, operation, and applications. In this video, instructor Jim Pytel focuses on memory and priority in air piloted valves...

This video, published by Columbia Gorge Community College, is the first part of a two part lecture that examines air preparation and pressure management in pneumatic systems, discussing the operation of system components, such as pressure switches, regulators, compressors, and more. In the video,...