Now showing items 1529-1548 of 2364

    • Fenster, L. C.; Grantier, A. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      Substantial numbers of existing plants and buildings are found to depend solely upon Mechanical Cooling even though Natural Cooling techniques could be employed utilizing ambient air. Most of these facilities were constructed ...
    • Kmetz, W. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1992-04)
      Natural gas is abundant, clean burning, and cost competitive with other fuels. In addition to superior economic fundamentals, the expanded use of natural gas will be enhanced by political and industry leaders. Natural gas ...
    • Good, R. L.; Calvert, T. B.; Pavlish, B. A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1988-09)
      A decision to project finance a 110 megawatt combined cycle cogeneration facility in 1986 in place of conventional internal financing greatly changed the way in which natural gas was normally procured by Union Carbide ...
    • Watkins, G. (Energy Systems Laboratory, 1988-09)
      As a result of economic and regulatory changes, the natural gas marketplace now offers multiple options for purchasers. The purpose of this panel is to discuss short-term purchasing options and how to take advantage of ...
    • Watkins, G. (Energy Systems Laboratory, 1988-09)
      "Many changes have occurred in recent months in both federal and state natural gas regulation. Those changes have increased the options of industrial energy consumers for purchasing and moving natural gas. This panel ...
    • Utzinger, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2008)
      Miura Boiler is a world leader in boiler technology with manufacturing facilities in Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan and Brantford, Ontario. The company, which began operations in 1927, is committed to technologies that save ...
    • Lark, D. H.; Flynn, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      A relatively small cogenerator may find it difficult to negotiate a favorable cogeneration contract with a relatively large utility. This paper will tell prospective cogenerators some things they can do to make sure the ...
    • Collier, S. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
      The implementation of a cogeneration project or other qualifying facility (QF) requires the development of contractual relationships with one or more electric utilities. The relationships may involve the application of ...
    • Johnson, M. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
      This paper documents efforts by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to pilot test the use of neural network technology as a pollution prevention tool for reducing stack emissions from a natural gas-fired power ...
    • Brayman, N. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1997-04)
      The task of determining how much insulation is necessary in the US industrial and manufacturing sector to save money, use less energy, reduce plant emissions and improve process efficiency has been greatly simplified thanks ...
    • Kaskey, G. T. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company in Durham, North Carolina is installing a future cogeneration, coal fired boiler system designed and built by Energy Systems (ESI) of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The complete boiler plant is ...
    • Zahlan, J.; Avci, M.; Asfour, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2014)
      An approach is proposed to determine the optimal air compressor location in a manufacturing facility. The optimization strategy is based on an objective function that minimizes the total energy consumption of the air ...
    • Gravenstreter, T. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      Energy cost has inspired design engineers to seek new means to reduce consumption as a primary cost control measure. World concern for energy supply has also added to the designer's burden. For many years, Swartwout ...
    • Garg, A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2010)
      Fired heaters are the largest consumers of energy in refineries and petrochemical plants. Most heaters in the industry are not operating at their peak efficiency. There could be several reasons for that. One of the common ...
    • Friedman, N. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1989-09)
      The changing industrial energy market is placing a new emphasis on the strategic element of energy planning. No longer a "lowest-cost analysis" discipline, successful energy planning today involved a sophisticated approach ...
    • Rossiter, A. P.; O'Donnell, J. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1990-06)
      High thermal efficiency and low levels of environmental emissions are priorities in the design of modern power plants. The M. W. Kellogg Company under funding from the Department of Energy, has recently completed a ...
    • O'Brien, W. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1987-09)
      There are frequently problems in arriving at an equitable assignment of costs to consumers and producers of utilities. A more equitable assignment of costs will lead to better operating decisions which improve overall ...
    • Robinson, J. W. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      A new drying model originally derived for thin-wood veneer and successfully applied to the control of a veneer Jet Dryer may be extended for use in controlling the drying of such diverse products as textiles, dog food, ...
    • Humphrey, J. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1982)
      A broad program to identify and evaluate new types of hardware and processes to conserve oil and gas in chemical plants and petroleum refineries has been completed. During the course of this program, which was sponsored ...
    • Nelson, R. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      New developments in closed loop combustion control are causing radical changes in the way combustion control systems are implemented. The recent availability of in line flue gas analyzers and microprocessor technology are ...