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Steam System Optimization
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
Most plant steam systems are complex systems. Usually the fuel required to produce the steam represents a major expense for manufacturing facilities. By properly operating and maintaining the steam system and making minor ...
3M's Motor Challenge Showcase Demonstration Project
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
In January 1994, 3M began the task of optimizing the electric motor systems at 3M Center, a 26 building, 7 million square foot corporate campus. A cross-functional, cross-company team was established which included four ...
Shut Down Fans, Save $1/4 Million/Yr and Increase Airflow?
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
In 1994, the fume collection system for the Desulphurization Station at Dofasco Inc., Hamilton, Ontario was studied for energy and maintenance optimization. The existing system consisted of two 600 hp fans on a wet scrubber ...
Improving Compressed Air System Efficiency- Know What You Really Need
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
Compressed air is often the most expensive utility in an industrial facility, and cost-effective efficiency opportunities in both the production and use of compressed air are often ignored by facility operators. Leaks, ...
Energy Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Refrigerants
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
This paper describes a new family of safe, environmentally friendly, high performance substitute refrigerants for application in manufacturing and facilities operations. Due to the Montreal Protocol and subsequent environmental ...
Robotic Inspection System for Bulk Liquid Storage Tanks
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
The average age of bulk liquid storage tanks in the petroleum, chemical, pulp and paper industries is increasing. Accordingly, the need for environmental and safety inspections is increasing.
Current structural and corrosion ...
Energy Performance Contracting for Texas: The Collaborative Process
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1998)
Monitoring System Used to Optimize Compressed Air System Efficiency, Cut Costs
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
In 1994, Thomson Consumer Electronics (RCA), an international manufacturer of electronics equipment purchased a UtillTRACK® Monitoring System for a plant in Indianapolis, Indiana. The system monitored gas and electric ...
Steam Challenge: Developing A New DOE Program to Help Industry be Steam Smart
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
Last year, the Alliance to Save Energy, the Department of Energy's Office of Industrial Technologies, and a cadre of private companies and associations formed an innovative "Steam Partnership" with the goal of developing ...
Verification of Motor Repair Quality
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
Motor testing at Advanced Energy has shown that a motor that has not suffered irreparable damage as a result of failure can be repaired to perform as well as before the failure. But the only way to achieve the performance ...