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    • Measuring Energy Efficiency Improvements in Industrial Battery Chargers 
      Matley, R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2009-05)
      Industrial battery chargers have provided the energy requirements for motive power in industrial facilities for decades. Their reliable and durable performance, combined with their low energy consumption relative to ...
    • Mechanical Compression Heat Pumps 
      Apaloo, T. L.; Kawamura, K.; Matsuda, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
      Mechanical compression heat pumping is not new in industrial applications. In fact, industry history suggests that the theoretical concept was developed before 1825. Heat pump manufacturers gained the support of ...
    • Meeting Customers' Energy Efficiency Goals- In Concert with the Environment 
      Merchant, D. G. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
      This paper describes an exciting new environmental program called "In Concert With The Environment." This program was originally targeted at high school students who analyzed their household's energy usage and the potential ...
    • Membrane Cells in Chlor Alkali Application 
      Lesker, K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1992-04)
      The worldwide chlorine/caustic soda production has reached approximately 40 million tpy. Despite the stagnation of the chlorine demand in thc western world, e.g., the decline in the pulp and paper industry, there is ...
    • Membrane Separations of Liquid Mixtures 
      Lloyd, D. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      In recent years considerable attention has been given to the need for reduced energy costs in the chemical processing industry. A major portion of the energy consumed in this industry is associated with the separation and ...
    • Membrane Separations Research 
      Fair, J. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1992-04)
      The use of membranes for separating gaseous and liquid mixtures has grown dramatically in the past 15 years. Applications have been dominated by light gas separations and water purification. During this pioneering period, ...
    • MEPs as an Energy Efficiency Channel 
      Arzbaecher, C.; Gilless, C.; Parmenter, K.; Fretz, C.; Wallner, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2012)
      Though the Small-to-Medium Industrial (SMI) sector accounts for 42% of US manufacturing energy use, this sector has historically been a difficult group to engage in energy efficiency. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance ...
    • Merck Global Energy Management Program 
      Williams, K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2005)
    • Merging Energy Conservation and Air Toxic Compliance for DOD Industrial Facilities 
      Northrup, J.; Lin, M. C.; Edgar, D.; Smith, W. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
      Many of the Department of Defense (DoD) industrial operations are being consolidated and some facilities laid away. While this process is underway, DoD has attempted to renovate the old plants with state-of-the-art ...
    • Metal Hydride Chemical Heat Pumps for Industrial Use 
      Ally, M. R.; Rebello, W. J.; Rosso, M. J., Jr. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      Hydriding alloys are intermetallic absorbent compounds which have the remarkable quality of absorbing very large quantities of hydrogen gas per unit volume of metallic powder. The absorption and desorption of hydrogen are ...
    • Meteorological Effects on Air/Fuel Ratio 
      Ferri, J. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      Air is a convenient and inexpensive source of oxygen for most combustion processes. However, the oxygen content of the air varies with temperature and humidity. Changes in temperature affect the mass of oxygen per unit ...
    • Metering Air Compressor Systems for Efficiency: A Progress Report 
      Joseph, B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2005)
      Air compressors have energy efficiency quantified as SCFM/BHP. However, this efficiency fluctuates over a broad range based on the loading of the compressor. When multiple compressors operate with varying loads, as in a ...
    • Metering and Monitoring Approaches for Verifying Energy Savings from Energy Conservation Retrofits: Experiences from the Field 
      McBride, J. R.; Bohmer, C. J.; Lippman, R. H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
      This paper describes instrumentation approaches used in the verification of energy savings from industrial and large institutional energy conservation retrofits. Techniques for monitoring electricity, natural gas and thermal ...
    • A Methodology for Optimizing Boiler Operating Strategy 
      Jones, K. C. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1983)
      Among the many ways by which an energy manager can conserve energy is the establishment of a strategy for operation of fired boilers. In particular, he can effect total fuel consumption by his decision on how much on-line ...
    • Methodology to Develop and Test an Easy-To-Use Procedure for the Preliminary Selection of High-Performance Systems for Office Buildings in Hot and Humid Climates 
      Cho, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 2009-08)
      A procedure has been developed for the preliminary selection of high-performance systems for office buildings in hot and humid climates. High-performance building systems and components were surveyed for buildings in the ...
    • Metrics (and Methodologies) for Evaluating Energy and Water Impacts of Alternative Process Cooling Systems in a Typical Chemical Plant 
      Carter, T. P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2014)
    • Micro Computers: An Industrial Energy Conservation Tool 
      Harriz, J. T. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      The development and use of Microcomputer software for energy related calculations is described. Specific examples discussed will be the calculation of fuel combustion characteristics, combustion efficiency, and heat exchanger ...
    • A Micro-Computer-Based Fuel Optimization System Utilizing In-Situ Measurement of Carbon Monoxide 
      DeVivo, D. G. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1980)
      A microcomputer-based control system utilizing a distributed intelligence architecture has been developed to control combustion in hydrocarbon fuel-fired boilers and heaters to significantly reduce fuel usage. The system ...
    • Microcomputer Analysis of Pumping System Performance 
      Bierschenk, J. L.; Schmidt, P. S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
      With today’s emphasis on efficient use and conservation of energy, selecting the correct pump for a given application requires not only a concise performance evaluation but also detailed economic analysis. A microcomputer ...
    • A Microcomputer Model of Crossflow Cooling Tower Performance 
      Reichelt, G. E; Jones, J. W. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      The energy use characteristics of evaporative cooling towers are of interest because, although such towers are widely used in industry, they do require a substantial amount of energy. Evaporative cooling towers are basically ...