Browsing by Author "Kenney, W. F."

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    • Combustion Air Preheat on Steam Cracker Furnaces 
      Kenney, W. F. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1983)
      Beginning in 1978, Exxon has started up nine large new steam cracking furnaces with various levels of air preheat, and has seven more under construction. Sources of heat have included process streams, flue gas and gas ...
    • Gaining Top Management Support for Energy Conservation Programs 
      Kenney, W. F. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      Sometimes seemingly attractive energy conservation opportunities encounter road blocks by top management. Generally, this happens because the engineer is not working the whole problem as management sees it. Management may ...
    • Monitoring Energy Efficiency in Sophisticated Process Plants 
      Kenney, W. F. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      The proper operation of existing facilities is needed if design improvements are to be reduced to practice completely. A system of technical targets which provides enough data for day to day monitoring and remedial action, ...
    • Some Experience with Training for Energy Conservation 
      Kenney, W. F.; Garcia, E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      The best way to meet the challenge of our ever changing energy technology is pursuit of knowledge. Trained personnel is the most important raw material in our plants. With this in mind, the Central Engineering Division ...
    • Some Observations on Energy Efficiency and Capital Cost 
      Kenney, W. F. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      The usual expectation in the process industries is that improved energy efficiency requires increased investment. In contrast, thermodynamics might lead us to hope that if less fuel needs to be burned to supply process ...
    • Thermodynamic Analysis for Energy Conservation 
      Kenney, W. F. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      This paper describes a methodology for performing a thermodynamic analysis of a process, and it demonstrates how such a study can be useful in identifying areas in the process with the greatest potential for improvement ...