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    • Suggested Treatment of CHP Within an EERS Context 
      Chittum, A.; Elliott, R. N.; Trombley, D.; Watson, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2009-05)
      Reliable monitoring and measurement of the energy savings resulting from the installation of combined heat and power (CHP) systems and power recovered from waste energy (recycled energy) projects is becoming increasingly ...
    • Sulfur-Free Selective Pulping 
      Dimmel, D. R.; Bozell, J. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1994-04)
      A joint research effort is being conducted on ways to produce cost-effective pulping catalysts from lignin. This project addresses improving selectivities and reducing the levels of sulfur chemicals used in pulping. Improved ...
    • A Summary of the Experience of Two Mexican Industrial Energy Centers 
      Paroby, R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1999-05)
      In 1995, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) began a program in Mexico to promote energy efficient products and services. Faculty and students at two universities were trained to perform assessments to identi ...
    • A Summary of Utilities' Positions Regarding the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 
      Nalepa, K. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1992-04)
      This paper summarizes information from the electric utilities in Texas concerning their preliminary plans for compliance with the 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act. Enactment of the amendments resulted in a new two ...
    • SUNOCO's Experience with the Climate Wise Environmental Database and Tracking Software 
      Verdiani, D.; James, K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2000-04)
      In 1998, Sunoco joined the U.S. EPA's Climate Wise Program, an industry-government partnership through which companies make voluntary commitments to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases and improve their environmental ...
    • Superconductive Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) System Studies for Electrical Utility at Wisconsin 
      Boom, R. W.; Eyssa, Y. M.; Abdelsalem, M. K.; Huang, X. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1988-09)
      Two-layer low aspect ratio rippled and non-rippled solenoids mounted in surface trenches are described for superconductive magnetic energy storage utility applications. Open pool cooling in superfluid helium provides ...
    • Supercritical Fluid Extraction 
      Johnston, K. P.; Flarsheim, W. M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      In supercritical fluid extraction, many options are available for achieving and controlling the desired selectivity, which is extremely sensitive to variations in pressure, temperature, and choice of solvent. The ability ...
    • Supercritical Fluid Extraction Applications in the Process Industries 
      Lahiere, R. J.; Fair, J. R.; Humphrey, J. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), a separations technique, has recently attracted the attention of the process industries. SFE is based on the observation that a fluid exhibits enhanced solvating ability when ...
    • Supercritical Fluid Extraction- Process Simulation and Design 
      Martin, C. L.; Seibert, A. F. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
      Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) currently finds application in the food and petroleum industries. Research is aimed at using the unique properties of supercritical fluids to perform industrially significant ...
    • Superior Energy Performance at Nissan 
      Rasmussen, B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2014)
    • Superior Energy Performance at Schneider Electric 
      Willhite, E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2014)
    • Superior Energy Performance Case Study at 3m Canada, Brockvill, Ontario Facility 
      Hejnar, A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2014)
    • Superposition, A Unique Cogeneration Opportunity 
      Viar, W. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      Industrial steam systems provide opportunities for the economic cogeneration of heat energy and shaft power. Progressive plant owners and managers have utilized these potentials. Too often opportunities are not exploited. ...
    • Supply-Side Planning in Texas--Past, Present and Future 
      Hughes, H. L. Jr. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
      Over two-thirds of the fuel energy that utilities pay for is lost by the time it reaches the consumer. Improvements in power plant efficiencies and reduction of system losses represent a potential for savings that ...
    • Support Requirements for Synfuels 
      Hyland, M. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      Producing synfuels from coal is technically feasible. Projects have a high probability of success but risks do exist (technical, marketing, environmental delays, regulatory and political changes, etc.). The various segments ...
    • Sustaining Industrial Energy Efficiency in Process Cooling in a Potentially Water-Short Future 
      Ferland, K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2014)
    • Sustaining Performance Improvements in Energy Intensive Industries 
      Moore, D. A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2005)
      Experience has shown that significant opportunity for performance improvements exists in energy intensive operations. Often, efforts to improve efficiency focus on vendor-led initiatives to improve operations of particular ...
    • System Assessment Standards: Defining the Market for Assessment Services 
      McKane, A. T.; Sheaffer, P. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2008)
      Improved system efficiency can contribute to an industrial facility’s bottom line and also improve reliability and better utilize assets. Despite these opportunities, many industrial facilities continue to have unrealized ...
    • System Design and Experimental Development of the Kalina Cycle Technology 
      Kalina, A. I.; Leibowitz, H. M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
      For any given heat source, only a portion of the thermal energy may be converted into useful work. The amount of energy which may be converted from any form into mechanical energy is referred to as exergy. The ratio ...
    • A Systems Approach to Optimize the Operation of a Refrigeration Unit at a Chemical Plant 
      Papar, R.; Zugibe, K.; Heitler, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2005)
      This paper focuses on the ongoing system level analysis and the optimization results of two steamturbine driven refrigeration units at the Dow Chemical company Peroxymerics (PXC) plant located at St. Charles Operations in ...