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Power Characteristics of Industrial Air Compressors
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2003-05)
The power draw characteristics of air compressors are primarily determined by the type of compressor control and the relationship between the compressor's output capacity and the compressed air demand in the plant. In this ...
Teamwork Plus Technology Equals Reduced Emissions, Reduced Energy Usage, and Improved Productivity for an Oil Production Facility
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2003-05)
Suncor Energy Inc. developed a long term plan to expand production from its oil sands operation north of Fort McMurray, Alberta up to 500,000 to 550,000 barrels/day in 2010-2012, while reducing the per barrel energy usage, ...
Mechanical Upgrades To Improve Centrifugal Compressor Operation And Reliability.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2003)
In today’s business environment, centrifugal compressor reliability is more critical than ever. Unscheduled equipment downtime has a negative impact on plant operations, oftentimes resulting in a temporary halt of production. ...
Determining The Root Causes Of Subsynchronous Instability Problems In Two Centrifugal Compressors.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2003)
This paper discusses the rotordynamic instability problems experienced with two separate centrifugal compressors. While the root causes of the instabilities are very different, the analysis methodology of reconciling the ...
Desktop Use Of Computational Fluid Dynamics To Design And Troubleshoot Compressors And Turboexpanders.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2003)
For several decades, turboexpander designers have relied on experience and traditional design tools to create their products. Recent advances in CFD (computation fluid dynamics) software and desktop computing power have ...
Solving Stability Problems While Commissioning A 100 MW Turbine Generator Set.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2003)
A new cogeneration installation was in the process of being commissioned when severe subsynchronous vibration was detected on the generator during no load tests. Subsequently, two rotordynamics problems were discovered. ...
Saving Opportunities in the Restructured Texas Electric Market
(Energy Systems Laboratory, 2003-05)
This paper will discuss the opportunities available to businesses, industries, and public entities in the restructured electric market in Texas. We will provide a case study of the demand side and supply side options that ...
Transmission Matters Now: How Will Power Market Regulations Impact the Industrial's Power Supply Costs and Reliability?
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2003-05)
The standardization of the power market structure and transmission access rules will result in new rules for dealing with the transmission systems. Furthermore, transmission system limitations and market inadequacies will ...
Implementation of an Integrated Energy Information System in a Large University Campus
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2003-05)
This paper describes the design, installation and implementation of an integrated energy information system at the central plant, auxiliary utility plants, and selected buildings at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. ...
Electric Power Interruption Cost Estimates for Individual Industries, Sectors, and the U.S. Economy
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2003-05)
Distributed energy resources (DER) have been promoted as the least-cost approach to meeting steadily increasing energy demand. However, it is unclear whether DER deployment can maintain or improve the electric power supply ...