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Electrical Usage Characterization of Semiconductor Processing Tools
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)
This paper presents the basic concepts in performing an energy and power audit of a semiconductor process tool. A protocol exists that fully describes these measurements and their use and applicability and it will be ...
Issues and Challenges in Energy Benchmarking
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)
Benchmarking helps people understand where they stand and where they need to be to stay competitive. It provides guidance on how to get to where you want to go. Benchmarking has been conducted in the hydrocarbon processing ...
Virtual Workshops: Using Today's Networking Tools to Train Tomorrow's Experts
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)
Training and development of people is absolutely critical to business success in the 21st century. Achieving this goal is increasingly difficult for many companies, however, due to issues carried over from the 20th century. ...
Energy Efficient Design of a Waste Heat Rejection System
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)
In small and medium sized manufacturing facilities, several situations exist where sources of waste heat and sinks needing heat transfer coexist. Examples of waste heat include but are not limited to: drained hot water ...
Outlook for Industrial Energy Benchmarking
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is exploring options to sponsor an industrial energy efficiency benchmarking study to identify facility specific, cost-effective best practices and technologies. Such a study could ...
Studies in Power Quality Success
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)
The California Energy Commission is actively supporting research and development to improve power quality. Poor power quality can result in productivity losses and compromise safety. Dealing with power quality problems ...
The Constant Voltage Transformer (CVT) for Mitigating Effects of Voltage Sags on Industrial Equipment
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)
Electric quality problems associated with
power interactions between distribution and industrial process control systems can be prevented. Surveys of large users that buy power at the transmission and distribution voltages ...
Relaying and Controls for Generator Applications
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)
In today's competitive marketplace, many electrical energy consumers are encouraged to enter into interruptible or cogeneration contracts by their electrical utility. Interruptible contracts provide year-round cost savings ...
Foam Cleaning of Steam Turbines
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)
The efficiency and power output of a steam turbine can be dramatically reduced when deposits form on the turbine blades. Disassembly and mechanical cleaning of the turbine is very time consuming and costly. Deposits can ...
Industrial Energy Procurement Contracts
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)
Rates are going down and services are improving! Or are they? As opportunities to directly contract for energy expand from the larger industrials to include mid-market companies, existing energy supply and service contracts ...