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Optimal Life Cycle Cost Design for an Energy Efficient Manufacturing Facility
Abstract
Over the past twelve years, Texas Instruments has developed extensive energy management programs that
have enabled them to reduce energy usage by 42%. Typically, these reductions have been a result of the application of microprocessor based energy management systems in existing facilities. Because of the
nature of the electronics industry, i .e., light manufacturing and the continued use of more energy
intensive technologies, it has become economically advantageous to take a more active role in the
architectural design of new facilities. The goal is to incorporate those energy conservation features
into the design having the lowest lifecycle costs.
Citation
Thompson, C. T.; Beach, W. P. (1985). Optimal Life Cycle Cost Design for an Energy Efficient Manufacturing Facility. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /6830.