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Energy Analysis and Diagnostics Data Analysis From Industrial Energy Assessments for Manufacturing Industries
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1997-04)
The Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at West Virginia University has been functioning since 1992. During this time, the center has performed over 100 industrial assessments for small and medium sized manufacturing plants. ...
Beyond Back of the Envelope Savings Calculations
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1997-04)
This paper presents several approaches to economically estimate energy savings of conservation measures for a variety of end-uses and industries. These approaches have been developed primarily during the evaluation of ...
New 3E Plus Computer Program- A Tool for Improving Industrial Energy Efficiency
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1997-04)
The task of determining how much insulation is necessary in the US industrial and manufacturing sector to save money, use less energy, reduce plant emissions and improve process efficiency has been greatly simplified thanks ...
Design And Retrofit Of A Low Solidity Diffuser For A Pipeline Centrifugal Gas Compressor Application.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1997)
A high efficiency, single-stage pipeline centrifugal gas
compressor, originally designed with a wedge-type vaned diffuser,
was retrofitted with a vaneless diffuser along with two low solidity
diffuser configurations in ...
Vibration Reduction Or Large Steam Turbine Generator Through Bearing Analysis/Modification.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1997)
Large utility steam turbines have experienced very high vibration levels on their generator exciter bearings. Units where the exciter rotor is supported by a single bearing are particularly susceptible. This synchronous ...
Discovering, The Hard Way, How A High Performance Coupling Influenced The Critical Speeds And Bearing Loading Of An Overhung Radial Compressor - A Case History.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1997)
A case is presented where significant unacceptable vibration levels were encountered during mechanical testing of a single stage overhung radial compressor used in a mechanical vapor recompression process. The contract ...
Turbine Remanufacture - One Option For Reliability And Efficiency Improvement.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1997)
A case study of a remanufacture of a steam turbine is presented. The turbine has been in service for 20 years. Thermal and physical stresses have taken their toll on the turbine casing and supporting hardware. Remanufacture ...
Risk Based Maintenance Of Turbomachinery.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1997)
The authors help maintenance staff compete effectively for
scarce corporate resources. Their presentation defines important
concepts, including expected cost of failure ("risk"), avoided
consequential cost, and value ...
Expert Systems Provide Support For A Proactive Machinery Management Methodology.
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1997)
In today's competitive business environment, one is constantly called upon to make decisions that directly influence operations, and, therefore, profitability. In recent years, it has been necessary to evaluate not just ...
Determining Long-Term Performance of Cool Storage Systems from Short-Term Tests; Literature Review and Site Selection, Nov. 1997 (Revised Feb. 1998)
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), Texas A&M University, 1997)
This is the preliminary report contains the literature review and site selection recommendations for ASHRAE Research Project RP 1004 — "Determining Long-term Performance of Cool Storage Systems From Short-term Tests".