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    • Erickson, D. C.; Davidson, W. F. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      The absorption cycle offers one of the most economic and widely applicable technologies for waste heat upgrading. It can use off-the-shelf hardware that is available now, at any required capacity rating. Fractional ...
    • Davis, R. C. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      The concept of a thermal powered absorption heat pump is not a new or revolutionary idea. It has been successfully demonstrated in the lab and prototypes have been installed in the field. Units have been successfully applied ...
    • Erickson, D. C.; Lutz, E. J., Jr. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      When the heat source available to a distillation process is at a significantly higher temperature than the reboiler temperature, there is unused availability (ability to perform work) in the heat supplied to the reboiler. ...
    • Grant, G. H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
      Energy management is dependent on the ability to accurately measure all energy sources so controls can take place. A survey fifteen years ago in Great Britian showed that the primary elements used for flow measurement ...
    • Hosseini, S.; Rusnak, J. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
      Heat flow measurement is a complex and sensitive discipline. It requires a thorough understanding of the available technology as well as a practical knowledge of the process and the fluid being measured. Accurate heat ...
    • Whelan, C. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1997-04)
      Over 100,000 electric motors drive the production equipment throughout a large chemical company. The energy-efficiency and reliability of these motors during their entire life have a decided impact on the company's ...
    • Kraly, K. F. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
      Cosmair's Clark Manufacturing Facility joined the Climate Wise program, a voluntary industrial energy efficiency program sponsored by the US EPA, to support its commitment to energy conservation excellence and total ...
    • Weisenthal, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      You're all here because energy conservation has become a major concern for your companies. You're here to be better informed on the options available to you through new concepts and techniques useful in reducing the amount ...
    • Ferland, K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2010)
      Ms. Ferland will be presenting the plant energy-efficiency certification program developed by the US Council for Energy Efficiency Manufacturing over the last two years. The foundation of the program is the proposed ISO ...
    • Scheihing, P. (Energy Systems Laboratory, 2009-05)
      U.S. industry has the capacity to significantly improve its overall energy performance and help meet both private-sector and national goals for energy and the environment. TheUS Department of Energy’s Industrial Technologies ...
    • Subramanya, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2010)
      After years of attempting to streamline operations in an effort to reduce operational costs, many industrial manufacturers are turning to strategic energy management as a potential money-saving strategy. In their efforts, ...
    • Niksa, M. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1992-04)
      Large amounts of sodium sulfate are produced as a by-product of many diverse industries. Some of this material is recycled internally. Some is upgraded and sold as a product. Most is disposed of as waste in landfills, ...
    • Fiorino, D. P.; Priest, J. W. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
      Control strategies for plant engineering systems are a contemporary research topic of great interest. Their purpose is to provide control that adapts to changes in demand and other operating conditions in order to ...
    • Enjeti, P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1997-04)
      Adjustable speed AC drives have become the preferred choice in many industrial applications where controlled speed is required. At the same time, the maturing of the technology and the availability of fast and efficient ...
    • Poole, J. N. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1989-09)
      Electric motors are significant users of electricity in the United States. Approximately 66 percent of the total electricity in the U.S. is used by electric motors. Electronic adjustable speed drives (ASDs) can save energy, ...
    • Jarc, D. A.; Robechek, J. D.; Connors, D. P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      Centrifugal pumps are generally sized to operate at or near the best efficiency point at maximum flow. The maximum flow requirements, however, frequently occur for a very short period during the operating cycle with the ...
    • Foley, D. J.; Chodorowski, A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
      This paper describes applications and incentives for the use of variable frequency drivers (VFD) in the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and chemical industries. VFDs are a particular type of adjustable speed driver (ASD) ...
    • Hickok, H. N. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      Petroleum and chemical plants of today are effectively cutting energy losses in their plants thermally, electrically, and mechanically in their process equipment. In rotating process equipment such as pumps, fans, compressors, ...
    • Joshi, S.; Humphrey, J. L.; Fair, J. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
      Removal of small amounts of water from organic liquids is normally handled by adsorption or by azeotropic distillation. The latter method is well documented and analysis or design is straightforward so long as the ...
    • Ferri, J. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1988-09)
      When recuperators are installed on industrial furnaces, burners and ratio control systems must continue to operate reliably under a wider range of conditions. Most currently available hot air burners use dilution air ...