Browsing by Author "Martin, V."
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Martin, V. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)The use of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's) for controlling rotating machinery has become relatively commonplace over the past ten to fifteen years. This sudden increase can be attributed to considerable strides in the ...
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Kaufman, S. G.; Martin, V.; Falk, M. A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2004)With few exceptions, fan vendors do not provide a written guarantee regarding aerodynamic performance. Some fan vendors even go so far as to state in their terms and conditions of sale that fan performance is not guaranteed ...
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Martin, V. (Energy Systems Laboratory, 2009-05)"In order to establish the aerodynamic performance characteristics of a custom fan or even a line of fans, the accepted practice of the industry is to carry out testing on a scale model in a laboratory to develop its fan ...
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Kaufman, S. G.; Martin, V.; Lynn, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)Throughout 1994 and 1995, Algoma Steel Inc. conducted several modifications to their No.5 Reheat Furnace Combustion Air System during a major rebuild of the furnace. This involved a redesigned five pass recuperator, a ...
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Martin, V.; Ohrt, H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)In 1994, the fume collection system for the Desulphurization Station at Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, Ontario was studied for energy and maintenance optimization. The existing system consisted of two 600 hp fans on a wet scrubber ...
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Martin, V.; Falk, M. A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)In its most basic step by step form, it sounds quite simple and logical. 1.Find an opportunity to improve efficiency. 2. Carry out the upgrade. 3. Realize the great energy savings that were obtained through the ...
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Martin, V. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2015)