Browsing State Agencies by Author "Union Carbide Corporation"

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    • Combustion Air Control 
      Hughart, C. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      The results of boiler control improvement projects may be disappointing due to unrealistic expectations and a failure to recognize the study and analysis required to ensure success. Early recognition of the need for data ...
    • A Comprehensive Energy Audit of a Large Production Unit in Six Weeks 
      Korich, R. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1980)
      Past energy audits of petrochemical plant production units at Union Carbide have demonstrated that the key to an effective, comprehensive audit of a large production unit is to minimize the time period requirement for the ...
    • Cut Your Power Bills 
      Greenwood, R. W. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Electric power bills can often be reduced by careful attention to the inter-relationship between your plant operations and the electric rate schedule on which your bill is based. The pattern of use of electricity by your ...
    • Development of an Energy Consumption Model at a Multi-Product Chemical Plant 
      Wyhs, N. A.; Logsdon, J. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1980)
      A plant-wide energy model is being developed to be used primarily as a planning tool to evaluate the impact of energy conservation projects and plant expansions on the total plant energy balance. Statistical analysis of ...
    • Economic Realities and Energy Efficient Polyphase Integral Horsepower Electric Motors 
      Whittington, B. W. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1980)
      Energy efficient polyphase integral horsepower electric motors are currently being vigorously promoted as a profitable method of conserving energy in many industrial and commercial applications. While the goal to be attained ...
    • Economics of Energy Metering 
      Duncan, J. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Over the past 10 years energy costs at Union Carbide's Texas City Plant have risen tremendously. Most of this increase can be related to the rapid escalation in fuel prices. Because of the large cost increases and impact ...
    • Effective Energy Conservation in the Operating Unit 
      Korich, R. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      The quickly escalating cost of energy has outpaced all other plant costs and has placed energy conservation squarely as the critical leverage for improving profitability. The transition of priority created a need at the ...
    • Energy Audits in Process Units 
      Corwin, J. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1980)
      Emphasis is placed on practical considerations in the effective organization and execution of a successful in-house energy audit of a process unit, based upon experience gained in several such audits of Gulf Coast petrochemical ...
    • An Energy Awareness Program at the Plant Level 
      Korich, R. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      An energy awareness program was conceived and developed locally at the Union Carbide Seadrift, Texas petrochemical plant. It is a multi-element, sophisticated program to vigorously create and sustain energy awareness in ...
    • Energy Conservation Aspect of Energy Systems Technology Education Program 
      McBride, R. B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      The primary purpose of this paper is to present a brief explanation of the Energy Systems Technology Education Program (ESTEP). This program is a system of continuing education that has been devised for the technical and ...
    • Energy Conservation in Industrial Lighting 
      Meharg, E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      In order to reduce energy use in lighting Union Carbide recently issued drastically reduced new lighting level standards. A computerized lighting cost program was also developed. Using this program a number of additional ...
    • Energy Productivity Improvement in Petrochemical Plants 
      Robinson, A. M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      Energy Management and Conservation have become mutually inclusive in operation of today's petrochemical plants. This presentation shows how the efficient conversion and distribution of energy and the efficient energy ...
    • Energy Saving Pumping Systems in Chemical Plant Design 
      Reynolds, J. A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1980)
      The current cost of electrical power is translated into an annualized value to be used for economic considerations in the selection of pumping equipment. Motor sizing guidelines are suggested to permit electric motors to ...
    • Energy Savings in Electric Arc Furnace Melting 
      Lubbeck, W. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      Arc furnace melting which at one time was almost exclusively used to produce alloy steel and steel castings is now widely accepted in the industry as an efficient process to produce all types of steel and iron. Presently, ...
    • The Energy Strategy Cycle 
      Korich, R. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1983)
      Effective long-range energy planning begins with a reflective analysis that encompasses the complexity of today's energy reality and sets a course for activity to achieve long-range continuing advancement. This strategy ...
    • Energy Use Management: One Company's Story 
      Burns, A. B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1980)
      Rapidly increasing energy prices, as well as increasingly uncertain supplies, have caused some fundamental readjustments in the ways industrial corporations manage their energy use. Most manufacturing facilities and energy ...
    • Gas-Adsorption Processes - An Update 
      Keller, G. E., II (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      Gas-adsorption processes are commonly used in the petroleum, natural-gas, petrochemical and other industries. It is important to be aware of those process situations which favor the use of adsorption, and although no hard ...
    • Guidelines For Developing Low Energy Separation Processes 
      Bojnowski, J. H.; Hanks, D. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      A large portion of the energy required by the process industry is consumed by separation processes. This paper discusses current engineering techniques that can be used in the development and optimization of low energy ...
    • High Performance Trays and Heat Exchangers in Heat Pumped Distillation Columns 
      Wisz, M. W.; Antonelli, R.; Ragi, E. G. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      Vapor recompression of distillation columns overheads, followed by subsequent condensation in the reboiler results in substantial operating cost savings compared to conventional steam driven reboiler systems. The use of ...
    • Industry - Specific Energy Conservation Opportunities in Chemical Plants 
      McBride, R. B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      During the second and third quarters of 1978, the process design function of Union Carbide's Chemicals and Plastics Division's Engineering Department prepared project energy statements for eight major capital projects. ...