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Compressed Air System Optimization
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
Several years ago I went to a gas station and noticed that my car's tires were low on air. I saw the gas station had an air compressor, but it cost a quarter to use the compressor. I paid my quarter and used the compressor. ...
Outsourcing Ownership, Operation and Management of Industrial Facility Power Plants for the Purpose of Reducing Future Risk and Capital Requirements of the Corporation
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
For many industrial corporations, the availability of funds for maintaining and modernizing Central Utility systems is becoming more and more difficult to obtain. Total return on investments in facility infrastructure ...
Economical Aspects of Adjustable Speed Drives in Pumping Systems
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
Speed variations of pumps have become increasingly popular as the technology to produce variable frequency drives has progressed. Variable speed drives have many advantages compared to throttle valves when it comes to ...
Advanced Process Management and Implementation
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
Advanced Process Management is a method to achieve optimum process performance during the life cycle of a plant through proper design, effective automation, and adequate operator decision support. Developing a quality ...
Reducing Life Cycle Cost By Energy Saving in Pump Systems
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
Pumps consume about 15% of all electricity generated world wide. In the USA alone this accounts for over 130TWh per annum. A saving of only 1% would amount to $80 million in electricity cost. The importance of energy saving, ...
Beyond Energy Savings: Case Studies on Enhancing Productivity and Reducing Costs Through Energy Efficiency Investments
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
Promoting energy efficiency to corporate CEOs and CFOs based on energy savings alone has had limited success. Experience shows that energy efficiency projects' non-energy benefits often exceed the value of energy savings, ...
Tools for Integrating Energy, Materials Productivity, and Quality Efforts
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
Industrial facilities are continuously looking for opportunities to increase quality and productivity, reduce costs, and improve environmental performance. All to often these efforts are tackled separately. Bringing together ...
Guidelines for Power Factor Improvement Projects
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
Power factor is an indication of electrical system efficiency. Low power factor, or low system efficiency, may be due to one or more causes, including lightly loaded transformers, oversized electric motors, and harmonic-generating ...
Case Study Impact Evaluations of the Industrial Energy Savings Plan
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
This paper presents the results of a series of five case study impact evaluations of Energy Savings Plan (ESP) industrial energy efficiency projects funded by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and Seattle City Light ...
Real Time Pricing Tie Line Control: A Case Study
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
A Tie Line Control System maintains the purchase quantity of electrical energy an industrial facility buys from a utility company. Implementing an advanced Tie Line Control system automates the buy versus make decision ...