Browsing by Author "Nelson, K. E."

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    • Dow's Energy/WRAP Contest- A 12-Yr Energy and Waste Reduction Success Story 
      Nelson, K. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
      Keeping employees interested in saving energy and reducing waste is a constant challenge. Ideally, all employees should be personally committed to a philosophy of continuous improvement. Each year, they should routinely ...
    • Examples of Process Modifications that Reduce Waste 
      Nelson, K. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1990-06)
      The ideal approach to reducing or eliminating waste products is to avoid making them in the first place. This article will examine numerous process modifications that have accomplished that goal. We'll look at changes to ...
    • Finding Process Improvements- The Six Places to Look! 
      Nelson, K. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
      In reviewing hundreds of process improvement projects, the author has found that virtually all fall into at least one of six categories. By looking for places where one or more of these characteristics exist in existing ...
    • Revitalizing Your Energy Program 
      Nelson, K. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1988-09)
      Saving energy no longer enjoys the popularity it once did. Most companies have drastically reduced the scope of their energy programs and the personnel committed to that task. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate ...
    • There's More to Managing Energy than Saving BTUs 
      Nelson, K. E. (Energy System Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1989-09)
      It's time to broaden our thinking in the energy world. Conserving energy means more than saving Btu's of fuel gas-improving yields and reducing waste should be vital parts of any conservation program. This paper will ...
    • Why Condensing Steam Turbines are More Efficient than Gas Turbines 
      Nelson, K. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1988-09)
      Consider the following questions: 1. Which is bigger, a nickel or a dime? 2. Which weighs more? 3. Which is worth more? The answers are obvious: a nickel is bigger and it weighs more, but a dime is worth more. So size ...