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A Power Control System for a Paper Mill
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
This paper describes the Power Demand Control System installed at the Lufkin Mill of Southland Division, St. Regis Paper Company. The system is based around a microprocessor unit that automatically changes the output of ...
Utility Rate Design Revision - A Frisbee Full of Boomerangs
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
Rising electricity prices have prompted investigation of utility rates and proposals for changed in their design. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the current design of electric rates, changes proposed, actual trends, ...
An Update in the Development of Alternate Liquid Fuels
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
Since the development of "Alternate Liquid Fuels" (ALF) in FY '77 approximately 16.6 million gallons of ALF have been produced, and consumed at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Conservatively this represents an initial ...
Liquid Phase Heating Systems
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
Liquid phase heating systems involve sensible heat transfer in a closed loop wherein a pumped fluid's temperature is raised in a heater, then lowered in a heat user and returned for reheating. No formation and condensation ...
Energy from Waste: Preparing Today for Tomorrow's Energy Needs
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
This paper addresses the question of why Hooker Chemical Company, a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation, would turn to solid waste as an energy alternative. It presents the considerations in the company's decision ...
Energy Conservation Potential in Natural Gas Fueled Reciprocating Engines - A Preliminary Market Evaluation
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
A study was undertaken of the usage rates of both fuel and lubricants in reciprocating engines fueled with natural gas. The study was conducted to determine the potential for energy conservation, if use is made of more ...
Municipal Solid Waste as an Energy Source by Roller-Grate Incineration
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
The Grumman/VKW (Duesseldorf) Roller-Grate System was developed specifically to mass-burn municipal solid wastes achieving efficient combustion by a rolling and mixing action of the fuel bed, and independent control of ...
Energy Savings of Variable Speed Motors
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
This paper investigates the energy savings available by utilizing variable speed motors on pump and fan applications. Conventional control of flow or pressure in process plants is normally accomplished by throttling the ...
A Guide to Insulation Selection for Industrial Applications
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
In the wake of rapidly rising energy costs, insulation systems are receiving much attention from design engineers and owners in the industrial market. This paper discusses the significant properties of the primary industrial ...
The Application of Ultrasonic Energy into Liquid Mediums to Increase Effectiveness
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
The use of high frequency or ultrasonic vibrations transmitted into and through a suitable medium can increase solution effectiveness. This means that in a continuous cleaning process, ultrasonic activation of the cleaning ...