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2007
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Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)
Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu)
Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu)
Abstract
In late 2004, Eastman Chemical Company’s Kingsport Site Utilities Division embarked on a project to investigate operations in one of the large refrigeration systems serving one of the process areas. The intent of this effort was to develop a methodical process to identify primarily behavioral or procedural opportunities to improve energy efficiency. A key component of this process was to put control plans in place to maintain any gains that were achieved. The project resulting in finding opportunities in both the supply an demand sides of the system that were worth on the order of 10% improvement in energy efficiency (MMBtu/klb produced). The project also developed control plans that included optimization routines to provide guidance for day to day operations.