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Cogeneration- The Rest of the Story
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1988-09)
Everyone is praising the daylights out of cogeneration
these days. And while it may be the best energy system
design, there are numerous questions that should be asked
before anyone jumps on the bandwagon. We are ...
Utility Marketing Strategies & Pricing Trends
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1989-09)
Marketing seems to have come out of the utility closet once again, but it is a far sight different from that of the 1970s. While some are still on a “sell, Sell, SELL!” campaign, most are soberly looking at their customers ...
The Utility Relationship to its Key Industries
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
While the price of energy may have stabilized for the moment, the impact of several years of rate increases in the cost of energy, materials, and labor have made American industry re-evaluate their operations. Utilities ...
Cogeneration System Design Options
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
The commercial or industrial firm contemplating cogeneration at its facilities faces numerous basic design choices. The possibilities exist for fueling the system with waste materials, gas, oil, coal, or other combustibles. ...
Why Energy Projects Do Not Get Approved
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
We have all struggled to convince management to
pursue energy conservation alternatives using
economic arguments such as internal rates of
return, project payback, and net present value.
Some have tried life cycle ...
Equipment Energy Models Using Spreadsheet Programs
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
Engineering calculations on PC's are undergoing a revolution with the advent of spreadsheet programs. The author has found that virtually all of the energy analysis types of programs can be cast into spreadsheet methods ...
Power Generation and Power Use Decisions in an Industrial Process
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
This paper discusses how to decide whether to
generate any or all of a plant's power, or to use
power, purchased or self-generated, to move heat
or do work. The analysis can be conducted by
developing energy composite ...
Utility-Customer Rate Negotiations Blackmail or Compromise?
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1988-09)
Whether you are employed by an industrial or a large
commercial establishment, you are now in a position to
negotiate the price and service level of your energy
sources. Utilities are busy designing creative methods ...