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    • Fourteen Points for Energy Conservation in Lighting 
      Zekowski, G. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Today, with spiraling costs, many designers choose lighting by selecting the least expensive components. As the sole design goal, this very often adds up to an expensive lighting system in terms of installed initial cost. ...
    • A Free Cooling Based Chilled Water System at Kingston 
      Jansen, P. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      In efforts to reduce operating costs, the IBM site at Kingston, New York incorporated the energy saving concept of 'free cooling' (direct cooling of chilled water with condenser water) with the expansion of the site chilled ...
    • Freeze Concentration Applied to Hazardous Waste Management 
      Ruemekorf, R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)
      Typically as compounds crystallize they reduce in volume, as their solid density is generally greater than the liquid form. Water is unique in that as it crystallizes its density decreases as the solid ice expands. So is ...
    • Freeze Crystallization Processes: Efficiency by Flexibility 
      Heist, J. A.; Barron, T. S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1983)
      Energy consumption in fractionating solutions by distillation and evaporation can be reduced by 70% to 90% by using freeze crystallization processes. The thermodynamic bases for the substantially lower energy requirements ...
    • Freeze Crystallization: Improving the Energy Efficiency of a Low-Energy Separation Process 
      Heist, J. A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      Freeze crystallization is an efficient separation process that can potentially be used in any application now using fractional distillation or evaporation. Since most solvent extraction processes use distillation, it can ...
    • The French National Energy Conservation Program - The Case of Industry 
      Zyss, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1980)
      France is certainly one of the industrialized countries which has been the most severely affected by the energy crisis. It has thus been necessary since 1974 to plan and execute a bold, far-reaching government policy for ...
    • From Basic Control to Optimized Systems-Applying Digital Control Systems to Steam Boilers 
      Hockenbury, W. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      This presentation examines the application of Distributed Digital Controls in order to review the application of this recent control technology towards Steam Boilers in a step-by-step manner. The main purpose of a steam ...
    • Fuel Cells - The Reality of a High Technology 
      Cuttica, J. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      A fuel cell power plant is an energy conversion device which can continuously transform the chemical energy of natural gas into utility grade electricity and usable heat. The characteristics of high electrical conversion ...
    • Fuel Cells as an Emerging Technology 
      Jewell, D. M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
      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, ...
    • Fuel Cost Savings Through Computer Control of a Boiler Complex - - Two Case Histories 
      Worthley, C. M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      This paper discusses the growing need for energy efficiency in industry and describes a new, packaged approach to fuel optimization through direct digital control and accurate in-stack measurement of combustion products. ...
    • Fuel Saving Ideas for Metal and Ceramic Processing 
      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 ...
    • Fuel Switching Strategies for the 1990s 
      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 ...
    • Fundamentals of a Third-Party Cogeneration Project 
      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 ...
    • Furnace Controls Using High Temperature Preheated Combustion Air 
      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 ...
    • Further Findings Concerning Electrical Energy Monitoring in an Industrial Plant 
      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 ...
    • Future Competitive Positioning of Electric Utilities and their Customers 
      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 ...
    • The Future of Combustion Turbine Technology for Industrial and Utility Power Generation 
      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 ...
    • The Future of Passive Solar in Industry 
      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 ...
    • The Future of Steam: A Preliminary Discussion 
      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 ...
    • Future Prospects of Synthetic Fuels 
      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 ...