Hit-And-Miss engines date back to a time when the design of the internal combustion engine was still very much a work in ...

Last month's How It Works explained the hows and wherefores of piston design. This month's installment will run rings around that subject—literally—as we discuss how piston rings work and why ...

Similar to how a regular heat pump works, water-source heat pumps also use a reversing valve to change where compressed hot gas refrigerant goes. In air conditioning mode, the WSHP sends hot gas ...

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INTEGRA has published a ‘How-It-Works’ guide to explain the benefits of using a peristaltic pump for pumping and dispensing a wide variety of liquids.

The complex automotive engine lubrication system, showing how oil circulates throughout the engine to ensure smooth operation and prevent damage to crucial parts.Starting from the oil filler neck ...

Heat pumps are having a bit of a moment. Here is a visual to help you better understand how they work.

So air-source pumps work better in the city. Heat pump installations are on the rise in New York City, with Con Edison customers completing more than 30,000 of them since 2020.

Heat pumps are being touted as a climate-friendly option to keep homes warm as people look for alternatives to oil and gas. DW explains the mysteries behind them.