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Thermal Efficiency Optimization for Industrial Power Plants Under Load Fluctuations Using Fuzzy Logic
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
The automation of the control to a power plant is indeed a challenge mainly because of the occurrences of random and unpredictable variations in output demands as well as because of highly non-linear behavior of the system ...
On-Site Diesel Generation- How You Can Reduce Your Energy Costs
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1996-04)
Interruptible power rates, Utility special rate negotiations, and the emergence of a spot electrical power market all can lead to lower industrial energy costs. The installation of low cost on-site diesel powered generation, ...
Economical Condensing Turbines?
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1997-04)
Steam turbines have long been used at utilities and in industry to generate power. There are three basic types of steam turbines: condensing, letdown and extraction/condensing.
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Letdown turbines reduce the pressure of ...
Adjustable Speed AC Motor Drives-Applications Problems
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1997-04)
Adjustable speed AC drives have become the preferred choice in many industrial applications where controlled speed is required. At the same time, the maturing of the technology and the availability of fast and efficient ...
Approaches Toward Achieving Optimum Efficiency in Rerates of Large Centrifugal Compressors
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1996-04)
Centrifugal compressors are commonly used within the process industries as prime movers. For many years, plants have been designed with "single train", unspared, major machinery in order to reduce construction, operating, ...
Saving Big Bucks with Your Log Sheets
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
This paper speaks to a common problem in a lot of industrial and institutional boilerhouses. Most boilerhouses do an excellent job at collecting information. Circular chart recorders churn out pressures, temperatures, and ...
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 ...
Energy Efficiency in the Pulp and Paper Industry: Simulation of Steam Challenge and CHP Incentives with ITEMS
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
Two programs being considered to encourage energy efficiency in industry, as possible ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, are 1) "Steam Challenge," designed to improve steam use in industrial plants, and 2) incentives ...
Understanding the Basics of Compressed Air Systems
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1997-04)
Compressed air can be a manufacturing facilities' most expensive utility. Estimates and actual measurements of compressed air systems indicate ten to thirty-five percent of all compressed air generated is lost to leakage ...
Solid-Vapor Sorption Refrigeration Systems
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1991-06)
Complex compound sorption reactions
are ideally suited for use in refrigeration
cycles as an economically viable
alternative to CFC refrigerants. Complex
compound refrigeration provides a number of
energy-saving ...