Browsing by Subject "Energy Efficiency"
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(Energy Systems Laboratory, 2007-08)In the pages that follow, 15% above-code measures for new commercial buildings are presented for the 41 non-attainment and affected counties in Texas, separated by climate area. Each page contains a description of the ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2007-08)In the pages that follow, 15% above-code measures for new residential buildings are presented for the 41 non-attainment and affected counties in Texas, separated by climate area. Each page contains a description of the ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2009-11)Sustainability, energy savings, and occupant comfort are not mutually exclusive objectives, as buildings can be designed that incorporate all of these features. Sustainability is often defined as meeting the needs of the ...
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(2017-05-23)Buildings account for approximately 40% of all U.S. energy usage and carbon emissions. Reducing energy usage and improving efficiency in buildings has the potential for significant environmental and economic impacts. To ...
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(2020-04-21)In this dissertation, a test facility for measuring capture efficiency (CE) of residential range hoods was built and used to conduct experiments investigating the effects of multiple test factors (e.g. cook-top temperature, ...
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(2013-04-09)The intent of this study was to investigate the efficient use of energy by developing an energy efficient grocery store combined with cogeneration. This study demonstrated the potential to reduce the energy use in buildings, ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2011)This paper shares the successes and lessons learned during the development stage and first eight months of the Arkansas Industrial Energy Clearinghouse (ArkansasIEC). Through the state of Arkansas via ARRA funding, the ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)Today, as never before, American industry needs to identify and control their most critical resources. One of these is energy. In 1973 and again in 1976, the American public and business was confronted with critical energy ...
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(2013-04-29)Commercial buildings are among the largest consumers of energy. In an attempt to control and reduce operating expenses, building owners and organizations leasing commercial space are pursuing energy efficiency measures ...
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(2018-11-16)As of 2011 buildings consumed 41% of all primary energy in the U.S. and can represent more than 70% of peak demand on the electrical grid. Usage by this sector has grown almost 50% since the 1980s and projections foresee ...
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(2009-06-02)The integration of cogeneration technologies in residential communities has the potential of reducing energy demand and harmful emissions. This study investigated the impact of selected design parameters on the environmental ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2011)This paper contributes to the understanding of energy use in the textile industry by comparing the energy intensity of textile plants in five major sub-sectors, i.e. spinning, weaving, wet-processing, worsted fabric ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2011)Fossil fuels remain the dominant source for primary energy production worldwide. In relation to this trend, energy consumption in turbomachinery has been increasing due to the scale up of both the machinery itself as well ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-10)If Green is gold, why is progress so slow? The public understanding of Green is evolving. Standards are being developed, but there is still much work to be done. Achieving Green is difficult. Necessary conditions include: •A ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2009-11)This paper presents a case study of a Continuous Commissioning (CC) project performed at the Austin City Hall. Various CC measures were implemented and significant energy savings were achieved. The paper illustrates a ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2011)Energy Management and Reporting Systems (EMRS) are rule-based control systems with a record of reducing energy usage and CO2e emissions while optimizing electrical generation in a real time environment. The rule set ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2010-05)
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(2017-04-12)In recent years, we have noticed tremendous increase of energy consumption and carbon pollution in the industrial sector, and many energy-intensive industries are striving to reduce energy cost and to have a positive impact ...
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(2014-04-18)The intent of this study was to improve residential energy efficiency in Texas by developing an improved tool for home builders and code officers to use for evaluating their designs. It was achieved by developing a new ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2010-05)