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    • Schwartz, M. H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Over the past decade increasing concern over the potential environmental impact associated with the emissions of both gaseous and particulate pollutants has resulted in the promulgation of strict regulatory standards ...
    • Fuller, T. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Simulation of complex heat recovery systems such as crude preheat trains using computer tools is now widely practiced. ChemDesign, Inc. has developed a computer tool which can perform this calculation but is also capable ...
    • Bywaters, R. P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      High quality energy exhaust streams from U. S. industrial plants are estimated to have an energy equivalent of 2 to 3 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, or about 15% of total industrial energy consumption. The value ...
    • Cobb, D. L.; Jackson F.M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Energy is not saved merely by the installation of sophisticated computers, elaborate process equipment or wonder gadgets. Energy is saved or lost by the people who turn the valves that consume energy. The first step in any ...
    • Agar, J.; Balls, B. W. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      API 931 Chapter 15 is briefly reviewed to outline the importance and problems of smokeless control of refining and petrochemical flare steam flow rate. A unique mass flow meter is described, together with application ...
    • John, P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Baytown's Pipe Still 3 is a 95,000 barrel per day crude distillation unit. A comprehensive heat recovery and energy utilization study was done on Pipe Still 3 after a preliminary cursory study had indicated that an overall ...
    • West, H. H.; Patton, J. M.; Starling, K. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      The subject of selecting working fluid and process operating conditions for the waste heat binary power cycle is addressed herein. The waste heat temperature range from 300 F to 500 F was considered the economic resource ...
    • Biles, J. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      This paper describes how to organize a team of specialists in order to conduct an energy efficiency study in a totally unfamiliar plant. In-plant data gathering techniques are presented as well as methods for obtaining ...
    • Samurin, N. A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Fluidic cat crackers using the catalyst regeneration cycle have significant power recovery potential. Typically, the regenerator takes the spent coked catalyst and burns off the coke in an air pressurized atmosphere. The ...
    • Dukelow, S. G. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Steam boilers and process heaters are the two primary combustion processes in petrochemical and petroleum refining plants. There are key differences in the evolution of these processes which resulted from the historical ...
    • Rostoker, D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Cellular glass products are composed of hermetically-sealed cells containing gases which exhibit no extracellular diffusion. As such, these products are impermeable to liquids and gases. FOAMGLAS® blocks have long been ...
    • Varma, A. C.; Prengle, H. W. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      This paper presents the results of a study of the importance and applications of modern combustion control systems for retrofitting existing boilers and heaters to increase combustion efficiency. Conventional heater control ...
    • Steinmetz, C. O.; Cotton, I. J.; Bomar, T. M.; Roddy, W. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Management for effective control must encompass readily available technology. Technology must be coupled with precise compatible management practices. A management system for total economic control can be constructed for ...
    • Eustis, J. N. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      The Department of Energy (DOE) in their Industrial Programs Office in Conservation and Solar Applications is involved in development and commercialization of a number of energy conserving techniques. These include high and ...
    • Edgar, T. F. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      The necessity of providing clean, combustible fuels for use in Gulf Coast industries is well established; one possible source of such a fuel is to perform in situ gasification of Texas lignite which lies below stripping ...
    • Urbas, J. C. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      The paper making recipe calls for heavy helpings of natural resources such as air, water, fiber and combustibles. Economic stresses have already trimmed most ingredients, but papermaking can still be considered as an energy ...
    • Sheldon, A. C. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Energy is a vital resource in the production of aluminum. It is economically essential that producers use it efficiently. The aluminum industry developed historically in an economy of energy surplus or abundance. It has ...
    • Moore, J. A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Business publications devoted to the presentation of current events and achievements in the Energy Management marketplace headline many success stories, citing savings achieved by the applications of various Energy Management ...
    • Walker, P. J.; Erskine, K. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Pulp and paper mills are one of the major industrial consumers of energy, a great deal of which is wasted, misused or recoverable. An "energy audit" is conducted on a typical fine paper mill, a step-by-step program is ...
    • Hart, M. N.; Bond, S. K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Experience in executing comprehensive energy audits in varied industrial plants has resulted in a basic audit methodology and has revealed several interesting energy conservation opportunities applicable to paper products ...