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Mechanical engineering
Terms related to the discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
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carbon capture
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
The process of captured CO2 from flue gases produced by fossil-fuel power plants, refineries, and chemical plants.
catalytic cracking
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
The process of breaking up heavier hydrocarbon molecules into lighter hydrocarbon fractions by using heat and catalysts.
CETAC
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Programs Center.
cogeneration
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
The use of a single facility to simultaneously produce power and heat or steam.
commissioning
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
Process of verifying and documenting that a facility and its associated systems meet project requirements. Activities may include run-ins, water batching, and operation of equipment and systems in ...
constructability
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
Integration of the design with the construction approach and experience to optimize (within contract requirements) the project quality, safety, capital cost, and construction schedule, thus ...
spent fuel
Engineering; Mechanical engineering
Irradiated fuel that is permanently discharged from a nuclear reactor. Except for possible reprocessing, this fuel must eventually be removed from its temporary storage location at the reactor site ...
