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Marketing Strategies in a Downturn Economy
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
The economic activity in an area may affect
electric utility sales more than other
retailers. Statistics show that the KWH
consumption per customer is in direct proportion
to effective buying income, number of jobs ...
Ontario's Industrial Energy Services Program
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
The Ontario Ministry of Energy began offering
its new Industrial Energy Services Program (IESP)
in early 1987. This 3-year, $5-million program,
while not new in concept, is thought to be unique
for its depth of service ...
Cogeneration Markets: An Industry in Transition
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
The year 1986 saw three fundamental changes in the character of development of cogeneration on the U.S. Gulf Coast. First, numerous large projects were cancelled, delayed, or drastically down-sized during 1986. Most capacity ...
Air Conditioner User Behavior in a Master-Metered Apartment Building
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1987)
Air conditioner operation was studied in order
to understand how energy consumption and peak power
are determined by user behavior, equipment operation
and building characteristics. In a multi-family
building, thirteen ...
Energy Cost Reduction Measures Identified for Texas State Agencies
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1987)
According t o energy auditors, state-owned
facilities in Texas on the average consume over
twice the energy of comparable facilities in the
private sector. In 1984 and 1986 as part of the
Texas Energy Cost Containment ...
Guidelines for Retrofit Performance Monitoring
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1987)
A data specification guideline developed for use in the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) Single-Family Building Energy
Retrofit Research Program is applicable to field monitoring
studies of cooling retrofits. The guideline ...
Preliminary Study of a Vented Attic Radiant Barrier System in Hot, Humid Climates Using Side-by-Side, Full-Scale Test Houses
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1987)
A series of side-by-side tests was performed using
two full scale test houses to determine the
effectiveness of a Vented Radiant Barrier System
(VRBS) in reducing the ceiling heat flux during the
summer cooling season in ...
Cost Bases for Incentive Rates Applicable to Industrial Loads
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
Incentive rates applicable to industrial
customers are presently receiving a great deal of
attention and increased acceptance. This
represents a substantial change in attitude,
particularly on the part of the ...
The Application and Energy Savings Potential of Occupancy Counters/Transmitters in Office Buildings
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1987)
In conventional office building
design, fresh air requirements are
estimated for full occupancy in the
building. Typically, fresh air requirements
range from 5 to 15 cubic feet per minute
per person expected to occupy the ...
The Spacing of Ceiling Fans for Human Comfort in Warm Temperature Conditions
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1987)
Airspeed tests of a commercially popular 52
in. ceiling fan operating at a low speed of 155 fpm
provided sufficient airspeed for comfort to 82F in
an average floor area of 97.2 ft^2 beneath the fan.
When operating at maximum ...