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OVERVIEW OF VENTILATION TYPES

  A comparative overview of three common methods for residential kitchen ventilation, illustrating how smoke and steam are redirected from the stove to the outdoors. OVERVIEW OF VENTILATION TYPES The diagram uses a 3D cutaway style to show the ductwork (highlighted in red) and the airflow (indicated by blue arrows). Each method is marked with a green checkmark, suggesting they are all effective and valid options depending on the home's layout. 1. TYPE 1: VENTILATION THROUGH WALL This is a standard Wall-Mounted Range Hood configuration. • Mechanism: A hood is positioned directly above the cooking surface. • Path: The air is pulled upward into the hood, travels through a short, curved duct, and is exhausted horizontally through an external wall. • Best For: Kitchens where the stove is located against an exterior wall. This is often the most efficient method because the air has a very short distance to travel. 2. TYPE 2: DOWNDRAFT VENTILATION Unlike the other two, this system pulls...
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Power & Energy Conversion Made Simple

 

Power & Energy Conversion Made Simple ⚡
Every Mechanical / Electrical / MEP Engineer needs these Quick Reference Conversions in their pocket.
📕 Fundamental Conversions
1 KW = 1000 W = 1.341 HP
1 HP = 746 W = 0.746 KW
1 KVA = 0.8 KW (PF = 0.8)
1 TON of refrigeration = 3.517 KW
🔹 Power ↔ Current ↔ Voltage
1 KW ≈ 1.74 Amps (at PF 0.8, 240 V)
1 KVA = 1000 VA = 1.391 Amps (at 240 V)
1 Amps = 230 VA (at V = 230)
1 Amps = 0.24 KW (at V = 240)
📕 Energy & Units
1 KWh = 1000 Wh = 1 Unit (Electricity Billing)
1 KVA for 1 hour at PF 0.8 = 0.8 KWh
📕 Engineering Quick Facts
1 Watt = 0.00125 KVA
1 KW = 1.25 KVA
1 Amps ≈ 0.257 HP (240 V, PF 0.8)
💡 Why this matters?
 📌 Helps in sizing transformers, generators, UPS
 📌 Crucial for load calculations, HVAC tonnage, and power factor corrections
 📌 Essential for QA/QC engineers, commissioning engineers, and consultants
 📌 A must-know for site engineers, freshers, and students preparing for real projects
🚀 Save this as your Engineering Pocket Sheet and share with your network.
 👉 Because sometimes, the smallest conversion can prevent the biggest error on site!
✍️ By: Ramesh Babu Siddavatam
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