Abstract
Since 1972, the U.S. refining industry has
made much progress in reducing energy consumption.
Lately, falling energy prices have de-emphasized
the need to appropriate new capital for additional
energy conservation projects. One area neglected
in most refineries is the need to monitor and manage
the daily use of energy. Setting up an energy
auditing system will tell management how well each
unit in the refinery is being operated and can be
used as a valuable tool in reducing energy costs.
An example of an energy monitorirg and management
system is discussed and illustrated with examples.
Pelham, R. O.; Moriarty, R. D.; Hudgens, P. D. (1986). Monitoring and Management of Refinery Energy Consumption. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92954.