Browsing by Author "Brown, M. L."

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    • ANSI/MSE 2000: A Single Standard for Diverse Business Sectors 
      Brown, M. L.; Zinga, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      The Energy and Environmental Management Center (EEMC), part of the Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute, has developed a comprehensive energy management standard, officially adopted by ANSI, to identify and achieve ...
    • Energy Conservation Recommendations, Implementation Costs, and Projected Paybacks for Georgia's Targeted Schools and Hospitals Conservation Program 
      Brown, M. L.; Moore, D. M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1988)
      During the past year the Georgia Tech Research Institute performed technical assistance studies on over 100 school and hospital buildings under a program funded by the Governor's Office of Energy Resources. This program ...
    • Energy Consumption and Conservation Potential at a Georgia Textile Plant 
      Gurta, M. E.; Brown, M. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1994-04)
      Textile manufacturing comprises approximately twenty percent of the industrial employment in Georgia. Because of the importance of this sector to the economy of this state and others in the southeast, efficient production ...
    • An Evaluation of Georgia's Institutional Conservation Program Preliminary Report - June 1989 
      Brown, M. L.; Downing, C. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1989)
      The Institutional Conservation Program (ICP) has been active in Georgia since 1980 and has distributed over $20 million in matching funds for conservation measures and energy studies. The purpose of the ICP is to reduce ...
    • An Evaluation of Thermal Storage at Two Industrial Plants 
      Brown, M. L.; Gurta, M. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1991-06)
      Thermal storage offers substantial energy cost savings potential in situations with favorable electrical rates and significant cooling demand. Full storage is usually restricted to facilities occupied only part of the day, ...
    • Identifying Efficiency Degrading Faults in Split Air Conditioning Systems 
      Terrill, T. J.; Brown, M. L.; Cheyne, R. W. Jr.; Cousins, A. J.; Daniels, B. P.; Erb, K. L.; Garcia, P. A.; Leutermann, M. J.; Nel, A. J.; Robert, C. L.; Widger, S. B.; Williams, A. G.; Rasmussen, B. P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2013)
      Studies estimate that as much as 50% of packaged air conditioning systems operate in faulty conditions that degrade system efficiency. Common faults include: under- and over-charged systems (too much or too little refrigerant), ...
    • Improved Audit Implementation Through Programmed Report Delivery 
      Brown, M. L.; Gurta, M. E.; Meffert, W. A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
      Studies of energy audit recommendations have identified four primary barriers to implementation, perceived process interference, finances, organizational changes, and knowledge limitations leading to a bias against innovative ...