The purpose of an energy audit is to identify and analyze areas of energy consumption and to propose methods of conservation. In the process of completing an audit the following areas of consumption should be considered: • ...

This paper presents a novel method for the integration of heat engines into total processes to effect large energy savings. Paybacks are often short. The method is applicable to new designs and retrofits and is ...

The electric utility industry's demand-side management programs can be analyzed from various points of view using a standard benefit-cost methodology. The methodology now in use by several electric utilities and the ...

A government complex consisting of a number of State, County, and City buildings is currently under construction in the downtown area of Miami, Florida. Thermo Electron Corporation and Rolls- Royce Inc. are providing ...

In the late seventies, Canada put in place several programs designed to support the development and implementation of new ideas as well as the improvement of old technologies to utilize renewables as a source of ...

Faster payout will result if gas turbine exhaust is used as combustion air for fired heaters. Here are economic examples and system design considerations.

Tracking the performance of extraction, back-pressure and condensing steam turbines is a crucial part of minimising energy and maintenance costs for large process industries. A thorough understanding of key equipment ...

A survey of approximately 200 energy audits yielded a set of opportunities that kept reappearing. This article surveys those opportunities describing advantages, disadvantages, and possible pitfalls. Also, the article ...

Heat recovery boilers are widely used in process plants for recovering energy from various waste gas streams, either from the consideration of process or of economy. Sulfuric, as well as nitric, acid plant heat recovery ...

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has been directing a fuel cell research and development program since 1976. The intention of this program is to pursue improvements in utilization of domestic natural gas, ...