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    • Reed, R. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      An easy method is presented for analyzing sources of heat loss from industrial processing furnaces, kilns, and ovens; and thus for recognizing opportunities for fuel saving. This will relate to melting, heat treating and ...
    • Cascone, R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1990-06)
      Prices of petroleum fuels and natural gas are predicted to rise in the 1990's, due to a number of global factor including supplies, demands and environmental pressure. Environmental regulatory initiatives will force the ...
    • Zhang, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      This paper has been made the further study about the water quality issue of the central air-conditioning circulation cooling water. Based on the comparison of the existing common adopted disposal ways, put forward the new ...
    • Ioannidis, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-10)
      Lately accomplished operation analysis in many buildings revealed an energy saving potential of 5 to 20 percent. Not only buildings that are in operation for many years are affected, also just recently completed buildings ...
    • Andre, P.; Lacote, P.; Aparecida Silva, C.; Hannay, J.; Lebrun, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2004)
      In the context of the IEA40 research project, a specification of a “Functional Test Procedure” was progressively developed using the CA-MET building in Namur as real size test bench for the application and validation of ...
    • Burgoyne, B. (Energy Systems Laboratory, 2011-10)
      One of the core objectives of the commissioning process is to ensure that the dynamic systems function correctly. Just as important, if not more so, is enabling the correct function of those systems throughout occupancy. ...
    • Krebs, M. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1990)
      The purpose of this paper is to familiarize the mainstream HVAC and facility management community with the technical concepts and emerging role of desiccant dehumidification alternatives and various hybrids thereof. ...
    • Grantham, F.; Stovall, D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      There is an increasing number of 2-10 MW cogeneration projects involving retrofits at institutional and industrial installations. This type of project requires that the cogeneration equipment be (a) designed and sized ...
    • Thomas, D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      This paper describes a series of hilarious true stories that demonstrate how easy it often is to save huge amounts of energy by relatively small and simple operating changes. The savings in most of these stories were ...
    • Gonzales, J. M.; Rebello, W. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      GTE Products Corporation (Towanda) has developed a compact cross flow recuperator for high temperature industrial heat recovery applications. During the development of the ceramic recuperator, GTE interfaced with major ...
    • Lewis, D. R.; Dorhofer, F. J.; Heffington, W. M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
      The Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Texas A&M University has monitored the real-time electrical energy consumption, demand, and power factor of a large metal fabrication plant in Houston, Texas for twelve months. Monthly ...
    • Schrock, D.; Parker, G.; Baechler, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
      This paper addresses the future competitive positioning of electric and gas utilities and their industrial customers. Each must respond to a dramatic reshaping of the utility industry while confronting aggressive environmental ...
    • Colburn, Ken (Texas Energy Summit, 2019-11-12)
      As the world transitions to a low-carbon economy, as much as $10 trillion of fossil fuel assets could become ‘stranded’ as regulations and [cheaper] clean energy sources make those investments economically unviable.” – ...
    • Karp, A. D.; Simbeck, D. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1994-04)
      Low capital cost and ample low-cost natural gas supplies will make natural gas-fired combustion turbine systems the power generation technology of choice over the next decade. Against the background of earlier use by ...
    • Wulfinghoff, D. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      Passive solar is a family of techniques for the direct use of sunlight for illumination and heating. Industrial facilities have characteristics which particularly favor the use of these techniques. This paper examines ...
    • Russell, C.; Harrell, G.; Moore, J.; French, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2001-05)
      Steam production represents a significant proportion of today's industrial energy demand. But the evolution of process technologies, as well as turbulence in energy markets, suggests that steam's role may be subject to ...
    • Oliver, R. (Energy Systems Laboratory, 2011)
    • Fryback, M. G. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      It is important for the future of this nation to reach the goal of demonstrated definition and quantification of the parameters which influence the ability to use this country's vast resources of coal and oil shale for ...
    • Sun, J.; Wu, Y.; Dai, Z.; Hao, Y. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      A green building involves complex system engineering including energy efficiency and energy utilization, water-saving and water utilization, material-saving and material utilization, and land-saving and indoor environment ...