Browsing IETC - Industrial Energy Technology Conference by Title

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    • Observations from Energy Audits in the Petrochemical Industry 
      Govindan, T. S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Du Pont Energy Management Services has done energy studies at a number of refining and petrochemical plants. These studies are done through a rigorous, systematic, and objective analysis of all plant systems and equipment ...
    • Observations of a Building Energy Auditor: 10 Years in Other People's Closets 
      Houcek, J. K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2005)
    • Obstacles and Opportunity: Overcoming Barriers in Today's CHP Marketplace 
      Chittum, A.; Kaufman, N. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2011)
      Combined heat and power (CHP), which can offer tremendous efficiency benefits to industrial facilities around the country, continues to be viewed as a long-term efficiency opportunity. However, the high up-front cost of ...
    • Obstacles and Opportunity: Turbine Motorization in Refineries Today 
      Feng, Hua; Liu, Jinghing; Liu, Xiang; Ahmad, Mushtaq; Deng, Alan (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2012)
      Steam turbines have been widely used in oil refineries for driving pumps, compressors and other rotary machines. However, in recent years, the authors of this paper have seen substantial turbine motorization projects ...
    • Occidental Chemical Corporation Alters the Geismar EDC Unit and Reduces Energy Usage by 50% 
      Truver, A.; Fink, L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2015)
    • Off Peak Power - An Alternative to Interruptible Service 
      Nordyke, H. G., Jr. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      Georgia Power's Off-Peak Rider encourages load reductions up to 40% during on-peak periods over four summer months each year. Since summer on-peak time represents about 50% of available time, the customer's productive ...
    • Off-Balance Sheet Financing for Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects 
      Williams, S. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1994-04)
      Traditionally, energy efficiency projects have been financed by energy service companies (ESCOs) under a shared savings arrangement known as performance contracting. Essentially, performance contracting packages engineering, ...
    • OG&E's Power Quality Program 
      Davis, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1989-09)
      Our commitment to reliable electric power does not stop at the meter, but extends all the way to the equipment that it operates. Through the Power Quality Program, we provide professional power consultants to assure that ...
    • Oil Field Electrical Energy Savings Through Energy-Efficient Motor Retrofits 
      Ula, S.; Bershinsky, V.; Cain, W. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
      The Wyoming Electric Motor Training and Testing Center (WEMTTC), in conjunction with the Department of Energy-Denver Support Office and the Naval Petroleum Reserve #3 (NPR-3), has conducted an extensive study of electric ...
    • Oil to Coal Conversion of Power and Industrial Facilities in the Dominican Republic 
      Causilla, H.; Acosta, J. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      Realizing that the use of coal has the potential to offset the effects of world oil prices on the Dominican Republic's economy, the Commission Nacional de Politica Energetica (CNPE) requested Bechtel Power Corporation to ...
    • Oklahoma Industrial Energy Management Program 
      Turner, W. C.; Webb, R. E.; Phillips, J. M.; Viljoen, T. A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      The need for sound energy management is no longer worthy of debate. Action is necessary and much is being done by U.S. industry. Unfortunately, however, the majority of the work is being done by the few large energy intensive ...
    • Oklahoma Industrial Energy Management Program 
      Turner, W. C.; Estes, C. B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      In Oklahoma, industry consumes about 35% of the total energy consumed. While it is true that much work has been done in the larger companies, most small to medium sized companies have yet to undertake a substantial energy ...
    • Oklahoma Industrial Energy Management Program 
      Estes, C. B.; Turner, W. C. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1980)
      Each and every citizen has been affected by the energy crisis by now. Business and industry have especially been hurt as the rising cost of energy and its dwindling supplies are the twin jaws of a vise rapidly closing in ...
    • An Olefin Unit's Energy Audit and Implementation 
      Buehler, J. H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      This paper will discuss an Energy Audit conducted in 1976 on Union Carbide's Texas City No. 3 Olefins Ethylene Unit. Staffing, planning, and conduct of an Audit are reviewed. Project endorsement by the multifunctional ...
    • On Decision Making Following an Industrial Energy Audit 
      Muller, M. R.; Barnish, T.; Polomski, P. P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1995-04)
      A survey of 104 manufacturers has been carried out. Each plant had received an energy audit by an EADC at least 24 months prior to the study. The survey attempted to determine why certain recommendations made in the audit ...
    • On Line Power Plant Performance Monitoring 
      Ahner, D. J.; Priestley, R. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1990-06)
      Maintaining efficient and reliable plant operation is a prime objective in the generation of power. These are important considerations for utilities and particularly for Independent Power Producers as they become a more ...
    • On-Machine Sensors to Measure Paper Mechanical Properties 
      Hall, M. S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1994-04)
      The measurement of the velocity of ultrasound provides a nondestructive means to characterize the elastic stiffness properties of paper. The objective of this project is to develop sensors capable of measuring the velocity ...
    • On-Site Diesel Generation- How You Can Reduce Your Energy Costs 
      Charles, D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1996-04)
      Interruptible power rates, Utility special rate negotiations, and the emergence of a spot electrical power market all can lead to lower industrial energy costs. The installation of low cost on-site diesel powered generation, ...
    • One IBM Plant's Approach to Automated Control System Standards 
      Cilia, J. P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
      The trend toward lower cost of new technologies in building automation and energy management in the 80's has forced the controls companies to produce individual microbased Distributed Direct Digital Controls (DDDC) ...
    • Online Modeling in the Process Industry for Energy Optimization 
      Alexander, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory, 1988-09)
      "This paper discusses how steady state models are being used in the process industry to perform online energy optimization of steam and electrical systems. It presents process demands commonly found in the processing ...