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    • Ferland, K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998-04)
    • Qualmann, R. L.; Zeller, W.; Baker, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2002-04)
      The Compressed Air Management Program (CAMP) provides Pacific Gas and Electric's (PG&E's) large industrial customers with measurement-based performance assessments of their compressed air systems. Under this program, the ...
    • Beals, C. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2004)
      We commonly find plants using padding to transport liquids or light solids short distances from tankers into storage tanks. Padding can wreck havoc in compressed air systems with limited storage, undersized cleanup equipment ...
    • Akhtar, S. Z. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2001-05)
      Conventional heat sink technologies of use the condenser/cooling tower arrangement or an air cooled condenser for condensing exhaust steam from steam turbines. Each of these two systems have certain advantages as well as ...
    • Canfield, F.; Jenkins, O. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1986-06)
      The Parastillation process is a new method for multi-stage, counter-current contact between vapor and liquid that results in 33% more ideal stages than distillation for a given tray spacing. Patents have been granted ...
    • King, D. R.; Chastain, C. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      The disposal of low value by-products from the processing of agricultural food crops presents many energy consuming problems to the food producing industry. Consequently, industry has the continuous problem of utilization ...
    • Pierce, C. S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1990-06)
      Central Power and Light Company, an Investor Owned Utility serving the greater part of South Texas, got the largest setback of its 75 year life during the 1980's when cogeneration hit home. It's no secret that the Texas ...
    • Johnston, W. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1985-05)
      Carolina power and light provides electric service to about 3 million people in the rapidly growing sun belt area of some 30,000 square miles in eastern North and South Carolina; almost half of North Carolina and one-fourth ...
    • Johnston, W. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1994-04)
      I have taken the liberty to apply my own logic to the topic of "Partnerships" or "Joint Ventures", particularly as applied to the opportunities, difficulties, and conditions which presently exist within the industrial ...
    • Newell, R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1996-04)
      This paper describes how Honeywell Industrial Automation and Control (IAC) has developed and continues to utilize alliances and joint ventures in the United states and internationally. Alliances and joint ventures are ...
    • Blevins, L. D.; Estes, C. B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1980)
      Payback analysis of investment proposals is one of the most widely used and often misapplied concepts in industry. Significant shortcomings are inherent to this method, its failure to consider the time value of money and ...
    • Davidson, B. G., Jr.; Kanewske, F. J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1981)
      The common denominator in every plant manager's conservation effort is people. With this in mind, Texaco's Port Arthur refinery established a program to expand plant employees awareness of the need for conservation, and ...
    • Garnik, S. P.; Martin, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2014)
      On 31st March 2012, India quietly announced a historic regulation for industrial sector in a bid to ensure energy security of the country. The regulation, with an aim to enhance energy efficiency in energy intensive ...
    • Johnson, M. C.; Swan, D. H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1993-03)
      As we search for alternative fuels and energy efficient vehicles it is important to consider the role of electrochemical fuel cells in aircraft propulsion systems. This paper focuses on this issue with regards to small ...
    • Wagner, J.R. (Energy Systems Laboratory, 1986-06)
    • Wroblewski, R. G.; Preis, F.; Smith, R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1997-04)
      The Louisiana Pacific mill in Tomahawk Wisconsin manufactures oriented-strand board. Several large induced-draft fans and combustion-air blowers were operating inefficiently at this mill. This case study highlights a systems ...
    • Dymond, R. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1992-04)
      Petroleum coke is a by-product of the coking process which upgrades (converts) low-valued residual oils into higher-valued transportation, heating and industrial fuels. Pace forecasts that by the year 2000 petroleum ...
    • Viar, W. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1979)
      Hydrocarbon reforming involves a variety of chemical reactions at high temperatures and pressures in the presence of suitable catalysts. The conversion of naptha to high octane aromatics requires high energy to initiate ...
    • White, J. R.; Marshall, J. F.; Shoemaker, G. L.; Smith, R. B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1983)
      In recent years crude oils available to refiners have required more energy to refine and refiners have adjusted their processes to obtain better energy efficiency. In addition, the shift to lead-free gasoline has led to ...
    • Shipley, A. M.; Elliott, R. N. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2003-05)
      Fuel cells have been touted as one of the most reliable and environmentally sound methods of producing high-quality electricity for use in the industrial sector. Fuel cell developers are racing to produce larger quantities ...