Browsing Energy Systems Laboratory by Title

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    • Management of Power Demand through Operations of Building Systems 
      ElSherbini, A. I.; Maheshwari, G.; Al-Naqib, D.; Al-Mulla, A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2009-11)
      In hot summers, the demand for electrical power is dominated by the requirements of the air-conditioning and lighting systems. Such systems account for more than 80% of the peak electrical demand in Kuwait. A study was ...
    • Management Skills and Attitudes of Principals Toward Energy Utilization 
      Huntington, P.; Mayfield, E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1987)
      The purpose of this study was to compare several factors in the management skills of principals which affected energy utilization and, therefore, increased or decreased energy consumption in the school plant. This study ...
    • A Management Tool for Analyzing CHP Natural Gas Liquids Recovery System 
      Olsen, C.; Kozman, T. A.; Lee, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2008)
      The objective of this research is to develop a management tool for analyzing combined heat and power (CHP) natural gas liquids (NGL) recovery systems. The methodology is developed around the central ideas of product recovery, ...
    • A Manager's Approach to Energy Cost Management 
      Spencer, R. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      A major responsibility of management is the control and containment of operating costs. Energy costs are a major portion of the industrial budget. GM has developed a 3 phase approach to energy conservation. Phase I ...
    • Managing an Effective Leak Sealing Program 
      Rinz, W. H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1980)
      An on-line leak sealing program is an extremely effective method of cost savings to industrial plants. The dollars a plant saves can be direct and dramatic as in an avoided system shut-down or subtle and analytical as in ...
    • Managing Energy Efficiency Improvement 
      Almaguer, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      In 1991, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) introduced “Eco- Efficiency” as a management strategy to link financial and environmental performance to create more value with less ecological impact. ...
    • Managing Energy in San Antonio Public Buildings 
      Gates, P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2013)
    • Managing In-House Energy Resources for Competitive Advantage 
      Pavone, T. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
      Most energy intensive product manufacturing organizations rely upon in-house plant organizations to provide their primary sources of energy: power, steam and fuel. Unlike the manufacturing side of the business, however, ...
    • Managing the Steam Trap Population 
      Atlas, R. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1983)
      With a Steam Trap Management Program a plant can expect to achieve a 95% performance level. This is minimally a 30% improvement above the industry norm in North America. The average industrial plant has a 58% performance ...
    • Managing the Transition State for Energy Strategic Planning 
      Koehler, T. A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
      Corporate energy conservation programs have made substantial gains in reducing energy consumption during the last decade. The responses to survive the mid-1970's global energy uncertainties were made in a crisis ...
    • The Mansfield Two-Stage, Low BTU Gasification System: Report of Operations 
      Blackwell, L. T.; Crowder, J. T. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1983)
      The least expensive way to produce gas from coal is by low Btu gasification, a process by which coal is converted to carbon monoxide and hydrogen by reacting it with air and steam. Low Btu gas, which is used near its point ...
    • Manufacturing Energy and Carbon Footprints 
      Brueske, S.; Lorenz, T. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2012)
      Significant opportunities exist for improving energy efficiency in U.S. manufacturing. A first step in realizing these opportunities is to identify how industry is using energy. Where does it come from? What form is it in? ...
    • Manufacturing Energy Bandwidth Studies: Chemical, Peroleum Refining, Pulp and Paer, and Iron and Steel Sectors 
      Brueske, S.; Cresko, J.; Capenter, A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2014)
      Energy efficiency underlies American manufacturing competitiveness. Improvements in efficiency yield energy cost savings on site, and can have positive spin-off effects through the supply chain. An evaluation of the technical ...
    • Manufacturing Environment in the Year 2000 
      Slautterback, W. H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      Manufacturing will change more in the next 15 years than it has in the last 75 years. The reasons are clear ... survival and technology. Unless U.S. companies can compete in a world economy on price, quality, design ...
    • The Many Faces of a Compressed Air Audit 
      Kemp, H. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
    • Marginal Cost of Steam and Power from Cogeneration Systems Using a Rational Value-Allocation Procedure 
      Kumana, J. D.; Al-Gwaiz, M. M. (Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu); Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2004)
      The problem of pricing steam and power from cogeneration systems has confounded engineers, economists, and accountants for a very long time. Normal industry practice is to fix the cost of one (usually power) at its ...
    • Market Opportunities for Electric Drive Compressors for Gas Transmission, Storage, and Processing 
      Parent, L. V.; Ralph, H. D.; Schmeal, W. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
      There is great interest in the large potential market for electric drives in the gas transmission, gas storage, and gas processing industries. Progressive electric utilities and astute vendors are moving to meet the needs ...
    • Marketing Cool Storage Technology 
      McCannon, L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
      With the general increase in electricity rates, commercial and industrial customers have become strongly motivated to seek methods of achieving reductions in electric bills. At the same time, electric utilities have ...
    • Marketing Demand-Side Management 
      O'Neill, M. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1988)
      Demand-Side Management is an organizational tool that has proven successful in various realms of the ever changing business world in the past few years. It combines the multi-faceted desires of the customers with the ...
    • Marketing Quality Energy Awareness 
      Fortier, L. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1988-09)
      Marketing and quality concepts were utilized in developing an employee awareness plan to facilitate long term employee participation that improved energy efficiency 15%. The plan was successfully introduced on a test ...