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Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Impact in the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP), Volume II – Technical Report, Annual Report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality September 2002 – August 2003
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), Texas A&M University, 2003)
The Energy Systems Laboratory (Laboratory) is pleased to provide our second annual report, Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Impact in the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan to the Texas Council on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) ...
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 ...
The Steam System Assessment Tool (SSAT): Estimating Steam System Energy, Cost, and Emission Savings
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2003-05)
The U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Industrial Technology Program BestPractices Steam effort is developing a number of software tools to assist industrial energy users to improve the efficiency of their steam system. A ...
Build, Own, Operate and Maintain (BOOM) Boiler Systems
(Energy Systems Laboratory, 2003-05)
"Overview: The article addresses the growing trend in outsourcing boiler equipment, installation, operation, maintenance and ownership by large corporations, colleges and universities.
Issues: To remain competitive and ...
Using Neural Networks
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2003-05)
A neural network approach is employed for estimating key efficiency parameters in a gas turbine engine. The concept is demonstrated within a limited operating region for a given engine. The neural network is developed to ...
Strategies in Optimizing Condensate Return
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2003-05)
Optimizing condensate return for reuse as boiler feedwater is often a viable means of reducing fuel costs and improving boiler system efficiency. As more condensate is returned, less makeup is required and savings on water ...
Optimizing the Day to Day Operation of Utility Systems
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2003-05)
At the 2002 IETC, Linnhoff March presented an overview of spreadsheet-based software packages to rigorously model site utility systems. Such models allow the user to plan future scenarios that might impact upon the system ...