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Predicting Improved Chiller Performance Through Thermodynamic Modeling
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
This paper presents two case studies in which thermodynamic modeling was used to predict improved chiller performance. The model predicted the performance (COP and total energy consumption) of water-cooled centrifugal ...
Energy Information: The Key to Cost-Effective Conservation
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
This paper analyzes the cost-effectiveness- simple payback, Net Present Value (NPV) and Return on Investment (ROI) -of permanently installed energy consumption monitoring equipment used as the basis for applying value-added ...
Energy Efficiency and Pollution Prevention: Industrial Efficiency Strategies
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
For many years, efforts to promote energy efficiency and pollution prevention (P2) traveled on separate, parallel paths. Most energy efficiency proponents considered only energy savings aspects of their projects and most ...
Energy Flow Models for the Steel Industry
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
Energy patterns in the U. S. steel industry are examined using several models. First is an end-use model based on data in the 1994 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS). Then a seven-step process model is presented ...
Justifying and Planning an Energy Monitoring System in an Existing Plant
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
Many electrical distribution specialists are using power monitoring systems to improve the effectiveness of their facilities. Information from power monitoring systems can be used to minimize permanent investment, reduce ...
Benefits of Industrial Boiler Control and Economic Load Allocation at AMOCO Chemicals, Decatur, Alabama
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the economic benefits realized by Amoco's Decatur plant from the utilization of Honeywell's Industrial Boiler Control solution and Turbo Economic Load Allocation ...
Monitoring System Used to Identify, Track and Allocate Peak Demand Costs
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
In 1994, Thomson Consumer Electronics (RCA) purchased a UtiliTRACK® Monitoring System for a plant in Indianapolis, Indiana primarily to allow utility costs to be billed to individual departments within Thomson as well as ...
Benchmarking Variable Cost Performance in an Industrial Power Plant
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
One of the most perplexing problems for industrial power plants committed to improving competitiveness is measuring variable cost performance over time. Because variable costs like fuel and electricity represent the ...
Energy Savings from Floating Head Pressure in Ammonia Refrigeration Systems
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
This paper presents case studies of two moderately sized ammonia refrigeration systems retrofitted for floating head pressure control. It also presents a parametric analysis to assist in selecting appropriate pressures in ...
Energy Conservation Through Water Usage Reduction in the Semiconductor Industry
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
The semiconductor industry uses large amounts of Ultrapure Water (UPW) in the wafer fabrication process. Producing UPW involves energy-intensive operations, such as membrane separations, ultraviolet lamps, and continuous ...