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    • Sweeney, J., Jr.; Lockhart, D.; Haberl, J. S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), Texas A&M University, 2001)
      The Energy and Environmental Data System (EEDS) is a web application that facilitates web-based viewing of the Energy Systems Lab's extensive building energy databases. EEDS is the initial framework for a growing set of ...
    • McCray, Eboni T. (Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries, 1999)
    • Mannan, Sam; West, Harry (Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries, 1998)
      The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 mandated the development of regulations for the protection of workers, public, and the environment from catastrophic releases and chemical plant accidents. As a result, the US Environmental ...
    • Kerr, Tommy; Rimpel, Aaron; Simons, Sarah (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station; Texas A & M University. Libraries; Texas A & M University. Libraries, 2021)
      During commissioning of an open-casing test rig, a loud (above 105 dB) high pitch “squealing” sound occurred at speeds above 3,000 rpm. All elements of the rig were removed except the bearings yet the noise persisted. ...
    • Aasheim, D. (Energy Systems Laboratory, 2011)
    • Wesevich, James; Hassig, P.; Nikodym, L.; Nasri, V.; Mould, J. (Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries, 2016)
      Vapor cloud explosions (VCEs) can cause significant damage to nearby buildings, facilities and infrastructure with potential loss of life and significant business interruption, so the accuracy of predicting blast loads on ...
    • Claridge, D. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2001)
      The occupancy factor is often underestimated in inverse modeling of building energy use, or accounted for by grouping the daily data in occupied and unoccupied groups which are modeled separately. For instance, in institutional ...
    • Grant, G. H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
      Energy management is dependent on the ability to accurately measure all energy sources so controls can take place. A survey fifteen years ago in Great Britian showed that the primary elements used for flow measurement ...
    • Hosseini, S.; Rusnak, J. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
      Heat flow measurement is a complex and sensitive discipline. It requires a thorough understanding of the available technology as well as a practical knowledge of the process and the fluid being measured. Accurate heat ...
    • Meucci, Francesco; Spolveri, Niccolo; Donati, David; Del Puglia, Stefano (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      In a compressor train driven by fixed speed synchronous motor (>17MW) was discovered a potential torsional problem on the input shaft of the hydraulic variable speed gear during the start-up phase when only low speed shaft ...
    • Whelan, C. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1997-04)
      Over 100,000 electric motors drive the production equipment throughout a large chemical company. The energy-efficiency and reliability of these motors during their entire life have a decided impact on the company's ...
    • McIlvaine, J.; Beal, D.; Moyer, N.; Chasar, D.; Chandra, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2004)
      This Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) study, conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Industrialized Housing Partnership (BAIHP), compares mastic sealed duct systems to tape ...
    • Chen, H.; Deng, S.; Bruner, H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2003)
      The Continuous Commissioning (CCSM) process has become a very important energy conservation topic for new and existing commercial buildings. This process can yield substantial operating savings, improved indoor air quality, ...
    • Kraly, K. F. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
      Cosmair's Clark Manufacturing Facility joined the Climate Wise program, a voluntary industrial energy efficiency program sponsored by the US EPA, to support its commitment to energy conservation excellence and total ...
    • Weisenthal, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      You're all here because energy conservation has become a major concern for your companies. You're here to be better informed on the options available to you through new concepts and techniques useful in reducing the amount ...
    • Ardren, C.; Bannister, P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2012)
      The extensively refurbished heritage government department office building in Canberra's Parliamentary circle, has managed to achieve its target energy performance levels contrary to expectations following difficult design ...
    • Wang, Z.; Wang, G.; Xu, K.; Yu, Y.; Liu, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2007)
      Typically a blending station is designed to ensure that its user is able to avoid low chilled water return temperature in the district cooling system. When the chilled water return temperature drops to a low limit, building ...
    • Israni, Chris; Stevens, Geni; Bompelly, Radhika (Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries, 2018)
      Corporations have been consistently involved in the areas of process safety, people safety and risk management for several decades. These corporations have witnessed major and minor incidents, and their learnings have been ...
    • Ferland, K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2010)
      Ms. Ferland will be presenting the plant energy-efficiency certification program developed by the US Council for Energy Efficiency Manufacturing over the last two years. The foundation of the program is the proposed ISO ...
    • Scheihing, P. (Energy Systems Laboratory, 2009-05)
      U.S. industry has the capacity to significantly improve its overall energy performance and help meet both private-sector and national goals for energy and the environment. TheUS Department of Energy’s Industrial Technologies ...