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Earl Clark
Energy Columnist
Energy Saver: Give Back To The Profession
Earl Clark
Nov. 26, 2018
Engineers should challenge themselves to help mold current and future professionals
Distillation: Do You Understand Partial Pressures?
Earl Clark
Sept. 21, 2018
Non-azeotropic mixtures can cause problems in ancillary equipment.
Energy Hog Restricts Plant Production Rates
Earl Clark
Aug. 15, 2018
A seemingly minor change causes a major problem
Deftly Deal with Distillation Performance
Earl Clark
July 18, 2018
Several issues contribute to water hammer and leakage of condensate
Refrigerants: What Kind of Fouling is That?
Earl Clark
June 19, 2018
Rigorous manual testing of a refrigeration system revealed an unexpected source of fouling
Troubleshoot Heat Exchanger: Don’t Jump To Solutions
Earl Clark
May 18, 2018
Carefully review all possible avenues before taking a heat exchanger off line
Energy Saver: Don’t Neglect Spring Cleaning Duties
Earl Clark
April 17, 2018
A cooling tower’s rapid performance decline stemmed from a surprising culprit.
Processing Equipment: Confront A Column Conundrum
Earl Clark
March 16, 2018
Consider improper installation as a possible culprit for inefficiency and poor performance
Energy Saver: Ponder Online Performance Testing
Earl Clark
Feb. 16, 2018
An online performance test can help validate a design or newly installed equipment
Energy Saver: Make the Best of Field Testing
Earl Clark
Jan. 19, 2018
Follow these tips for conducting a field performance test when it’s unavoidable
Energy Saver: Is Online Performance Testing Accurate?
Earl Clark
Dec. 8, 2017
Take a careful look at measurement accuracies and how information is collected
Energy Saver: Trust but Verify Your Equipment
Earl Clark
Nov. 8, 2017
Understand the difference between acceptance testing and performance testing
Energy Saver: Take a Closer Look at Equipment Performance
Earl Clark
Oct. 23, 2017
Modern instrumentation packages reduce the need for testing — but not always
Cast Cold Eyes on Cooling System Interactions
Earl Clark
Sept. 13, 2017
Take a look at the cooling tower, refrigeration compressor and condenser
Heat Exchangers: Don’t Generalize Complex Systems
Earl Clark
Aug. 8, 2017
Deviating from standard design temperatures requires careful evaluation
Energy Saver: Consider Refrigeration Condenser Pressure
Earl Clark
July 12, 2017
Operating at design condenser pressure could wind up wasting energy
Energy Saver: Is Your Cooling Tower a Dust Filter?
Earl Clark
June 19, 2017
Pumping problems and other issues could mean dust has settled in the system
Understand Shared Energy Savings
Earl Clark
May 8, 2017
Attempts to implement a shared approach provide some important insights
Enter a Cooling Tower with Caution
Earl Clark
April 24, 2017
Consider potential hazards before entering a cooling tower for inspection
Cooling Towers: Keep Your Cool In Hot Weather
Earl Clark
March 24, 2017
Address any issues with cooling tower fill before summer arrives
Save Energy in Binary Distillation
Earl Clark
Feb. 24, 2017
Consider three alternatives for columns requiring low temperatures
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