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    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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, ...
    • 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 ...
    • Williams, K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2005)
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • Carter, T. P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2014)
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...