A New Way to Cool Efficiently – Electrocaloric Effect
Electrocaloric cooling is not exactly new, it has been around for a while now, but new materials make this a potential industry changing technology. Electrocaloric cooling is cooling accomplished by putting certain materials in an electric field (applying a Voltage). The materials naturally move heat energy from one side to the other. That creates a […]
A Big Problem with a Weighty Solution
With the rise of intermittent renewable energy sources, like solar and wind, there needs to be a way to store excess energy produced and use it when it is not available. Many utilities use hydroelectric facilities where water is pumped up to an upper lake when energy is available and then back down through turbines […]
PI – Around and around we go!
Today is PI Day and if there is any number that should be celebrated it is PI. PI shows up in so many formulas and equations in math and science and engineering that it would be virtually impossible to make even a passable list. For mechanical engineers, anything rotating “around and around”, like gears, will […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Wonderful Training for the PE Exam”
“I took my computer based exam after going through the newly developed DTC training for Mechanical CBT, and it was a huge help. And the BEST news? I passed!! The testing strategy provided by Dr. Tom and team allowed me to stay relaxed and I found myself with plenty of time after each section to […]
Waste(water) Not, Want Not?
Duluth, Michigan has received a $700,000 grant from the US Department of Energy to install a pilot system for a heat pump system that recovers heat from wastewater. These types of systems typically draw heat from treated wastewater just before it goes back into the river. The grant will pay for up to 90% of […]
Attention Mechanical Engineers! Now Is the Time to Get Your PE!
You have achieved a lot in your career, but you know you are capable of more. Getting your PE license opens up a whole new world of possibilities for you to achieve the extraordinary. At DTC, we know the Mechanical PE Exam, and we can help you make those possibilities a reality with our comprehensive […]
5 Career Decisions + 1 (Get Your PE)
In the February/March 2024 issue of Mechanical Engineering magazine, one of the feature articles is titled “Choose Your Own Career Adventure.” The authors, Robin Flanigan and Jerry Guerra, present five major choices you face in getting your career on the path you desire. Without going into the details of each choice, here are the five […]
Achieve Your Extraordinary. Become a PE.
Getting your Professional Engineer’s license will open up a world of possibilities for you to achieve the extraordinary. And DTC can help you make those possibilities a reality with our comprehensive prep courses for the Mechanical PE Exams and our strategic plan to prepare you to pass the exam. Years of work went into developing […]
Passing the Big One, the PE Exam!
A friend, knowing that Dr. Tom’s Classroom is all about helping people pass the PE Exam, sent me an article titled “5 Scientific Steps to Ace Your Next Exam,” where “Scientific” refers to “Cognitive Science.” It was interesting that these 5 steps are right in line with the steps we emphasize in our courses. Here […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Not only did I pass, but I felt confident throughout the exam.”
“I took the Thermal and Fluids CBT exam, and the first thing I want to say is: I PASSED! I was very happy to see that all of my hard work and discipline paid off. I went through your course in the standard 20 week timeline and put in 15-20 hours of studying per week. I […]
