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(2009-05-15)The plasma-based etching processes of copper (Cu) and titanium tungsten (TiW) thin films, and the electromigration of the copper lines patterned by above etching processes were studied. Instead of vaporizing the plasma/copper ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)Specialty chemical treatments and related services have been used for may years to enhance the efficiency of industrial processes. In particular, this paper relates to the use of proprietary antifoulants and associated ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)Condenser Design engineers and process engineers need to work closely together if efficient designs are to be made. This paper examines the importance of such interactions and outlines how it can be achieved.
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(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1994)Control charts are an important part of the quality program of many industries. Their ability to identify special-causes of variability and monitor process parameters is used to identify process improvement opportunities. ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2013)Utility building developments in the near future face two mayor challenges. These challenges are closely related. The first one is the pressure to reduce the amount of energy needed to acclimatize the building and the ...
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(Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)During the testing activities of a subsea prototype compression station in Norway, which included full load operation of an integrated vertical motocompressor levitated by active magnetic bearings (AMBs), relevant efforts ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2008)An analysis of the mill water pumping systems at a North American manufacturing facility was conducted late las year and the following issues were observed: 1. Overpumping – Both systems were overpumped to a significant ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1983)Cooling towers have been on the scene for more than 50 years. It is because they have proven to be an economic choice for waste heat dissipation. But it seems, for some reason, that after installation very little attention ...
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(2013-02-04)Recent breakthroughs in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technology have made huge reservoirs of previously untapped shale gas and shale oil formations available for use. These new resources have already made ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1991-06)There are three distinct ways in which energy savings have historically been achieved in the process industries, namely improved process design, better maintenance and housekeeping, and more efficient plant operating ...
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(2012-07-16)Synthesis and screening of technology alternatives is a key process-development activity in the process industries. Recently, this has become particularly important for the conceptual design of biorefineries. A structural ...
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(2022-04-22)Natural gas is a major source of energy and a source of feedstocks used for a large number of petrochemical products, therefore its production is vital for the world economy. Every year the world uses close to 100 trillion ...
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(2021-05-24)To meet the increasing global needs for energy, chemicals and commodity products, there is a substantial push for utilizing unconventional feedstocks such as stranded natural gas, shale gas, biogas and landfill gas. However, ...
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(2014-08-11)As the energy demand is increasing constantly, sustainable energy resources are needed to meet this demand and enable economic stability. In order to attain this goal, researchers continue to develop new technologies and ...
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(Texas A&M University, 1994)In order to be widely accepted by industry, the field of vacuum microelectronics is in need of a highly manufacturable and integrable device. A vacuum diode meeting these requirements has been developed at Texas A&M ...
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(Texas A&M University, 1990)Not available
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(2019-11-12)Countercurrent saccharification is a promising way to minimize enzyme loading while obtaining high conversions and product concentrations. However, in countercurrent saccharification experiments, 3–4 months are usually ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)This paper discusses the author's approach to energy audits of large industries. Five large industrial segments, with energy intensive processes have been selected as examples. Items include: 1) the general methodology of ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)There are three barriers which keep the retrofit plant from matching the energy efficiency of the new plant: • Activation Energy. The retrofit engineer must justify starting over rather than marginal economics. • ...