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Group Dynamics Approach to Industrial Energy Management
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
This paper is aimed at people who want to start or rejuvenate an energy management effort. The information in this paper is based on a combination of four years as the energy coordinator of a fertilizer manufacturing plant ...
Dual Heating and Cooling Sorption Heat Pump for a Food Plant
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
Complex compound sorption reactions are ideally suited for use in high temperature lift industrial heat pump cycles. Complex compound heat pumping and refrigeration provides a number of energy-saving advantages over present ...
Demand Side Dispatching, Part 1: A Novel Approach for Industrial Load Shaping Applications
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
In order to develop effective Demand Side Management (DSM) programs, it is important to properly understand the cogeneration capabilities of large industrial customers. Projecting historical trends may be simple and ...
Variable Frequency Drives: Energy Savings and Impact on Motor Performance
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
Variable frequency drives (VFDs) have found widespread application in recent years. VFDs are valued for their potential to save energy and improve processes. Reliability has improved significantly, but there are still ...
Management Applications of Maintenance Reports
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
The good computerized maintenance management systems available today provide Plant Engineers with sufficient data to institute policies and procedures to materially affect the company profits. Regrettably, the vast majority ...
Better Bearing Housing Seals Prevent Costly Machinery Failures
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
Industry sources have reported that over 90 percent of all rolling element bearings will not reach their projected design life. Millions will fail prematurely each year from such causes as dirt and moisture contamination.
The ...
Meeting Customers' Energy Efficiency Goals- In Concert with the Environment
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
This paper describes an exciting new environmental program called "In Concert With The Environment." This program was originally targeted at high school students who analyzed their household's energy usage and the potential ...
Identifying Savings Opportunities
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
In this paper, guidelines for identifying energy savings opportunities in industrial plants are discussed. The analytical approach used in this discussion stems from the fundamental principle that the total energy into and ...
Power Quality/Harmonic Detection: Harmonic Control in Electric Power Systems for the Telecommunications Industry
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
The control of harmonics in power systems continues to be a major concern in the telecommunications industry. AC/DC telecommunication conversion equipment has rarely been thought of as playing a major role in the harmonic ...
Emerging Technologies for Industrial Demand-Side Management
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
Demand-side management (DSM) is a set of actions taken by an electric utility to influence the electricity usage by a customer. Typical DSM activities include rebates for higher efficiency appliances and discounted electric ...