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The constant-speed approach to AC motors made a lot of sense when energy was cheap and drives technology was in its infancy. With their latest advances, adjustable speed drives can provide one of the best energy efficiency options for a plant. |
06/16/2005 |
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Barriers to Industrial Energy Cost Control: The Competitor Within The Alliance to Save Energy conducts ongoing research of the competitor within, a.k.a. organizational barriers to energy efficiency. The barriers to energy management are rooted in the very complexity of modern organizations. Communications and incentives are the key to overcoming these barriers. |
06/08/2005 |
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Use it or Lose it: Chemical Industry Energy Consumption One of the chemical industrys biggestand most misunderstoodbusiness opportunities is the recovery of income lost to energy waste. |
05/15/2005 |
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AMS benefits chemical plant from start to finish DuPont engineers chose Intelligent Device Manager software from Emerson Process Management to help manage all the data available from their instrumentation. |
04/08/2005 |
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Reduce costs with variable speed drives | Chemical Processing Variable speed drives offer the ability to monitor and reduce energy consumption, foresee line and motor problems and gain fine speed and torque control. Learn how to make your equipment dance with VSDs. |
12/28/2004 |
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Save a bundle solving pressure-drop problems Pressure drop in compressor-suction and interstage coolers often creates problems. In some cases, just a few pounds of extra pressure drop make a revamp unworkable. |
11/04/2004 |
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Better damper control delivers big savings | Chemical Processing Installing an electric drive on a steam boiler damper results in lower fuel consumption. The reason? The electric drive enables boiler operation with just the right amount of excess air at lower firing rates. |
11/01/2004 |
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Get control of reactor temperatures A reader has a plug-flow reactor whose temperature is starting to cycle. The company tried to tuning both controllers but saw no improvement. Read about potential solutions to this reader's problem. |
08/05/2004 |
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Opportunities for technology improvement exist, but there are still hurdles to overcome. |
08/05/2004 |
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Energy savings are in the air | Chemical Processing Anywhere compressed air can be eliminated represents an opportunity to reduce system operating expenses. Often, this reduction means fewer compressors must operate to meet the plant's air requirements. |
08/05/2004 |
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Achieving optimum system efficiency demands paying close attention to compressor signal location |
05/13/2004 |
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Information about heat transfer fluid (HTF) systems and the specifications for applicable fluids can be retrieved directly from the web sites of many HTF manufacturers |
03/08/2004 |
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Better Damper Control Nixes NOx Installing accurate inline oxygen analyzers and precision draft controls can optimize emissions reductions and fuel savings |
03/03/2004 |
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| 12/18/2003 | |
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Maintain Inert Gas Purity | Chemical Processing When dealing with contaminants, the right hardware choices and purging techniques are critical |
12/05/2003 |
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Motor drives may be ubiquitous, but do you really understand how they work? |
12/05/2003 |
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Skid-mounted systems can minimize construction headaches and expedite projects. |
12/05/2003 |
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