Gear up for some engineering and innovation challenges by participating in our weekly TechQuest Tuesday series on LinkedIn.
Every Tuesday, we will present you with some challenging and, we hope, sometimes fun technical questions.
How does it work? Simply engage with our TechQuest Tuesday Challenge on LinkedIn, and share your thoughts. The answers will be featured on our website page the following week.
But that’s not all – if you would like a challenge tailored to a specific sector, don’t hesitate to let us know at info@apollo.engineer. Our team of expert engineers are ready to test the boundaries of your expertise 🚀
Tuesday 11th June
We asked:
How long would it take to install 60 floating wind turbines in the North Sea?
Answer:
2-3 years
Tuesday 21st May 2024
We asked:
How much can SAF reduce carbon emissions over its lifecycle compared to traditional jet fuel?
Answer:
Up to 80%
Tuesday 14th May
We asked:
What’s the technical reason for including dimples on a golf ball?
Answer:
Reduce drag
Tuesday 30th April
We asked:
Which country currently has the largest installed capacity of offshore wind power?
Answer: United Kingdom
Tuesday 16th April
We asked:
Which platform is famously associated with the study of rogue waves?
Answer:
Formula One - Tuesday 5th March
We asked:
What aerodynamic component primarily contributes to increasing downforce in Formula One cars?
Answer:
Front wing
Tuesday 27th February
We asked:
What’s the maximum power that can be extracted from the wind by an ideal turbine?
Answer:
59.3%
Rugby - Tuesday 20th February
We asked:
What is the key component responsible for the characteristic creamy texture and head formation in Guinness beer?
Answer:
Nitrogen
Pancake Day - Tuesday 13th February 2024
We asked:
What chemical reaction primarily causes pancakes to rise when cooked?
Answer:
Formation of carbon dioxide
Tuesday 6th February 2024
We asked:
What material would you use for gas with greater than 2 mol% CO2 upstream and downstream of dehydration?
Answer:
Stainless / duplex upstream and carbon steel downstream
Tuesday 23rd January 2024
We asked:
How many links of 175mm chain can you fit into a 4 chain locker of a top anchor handling tug?
Answer:
785 links