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Innovations Promise Better Energy Efficiency
Five developing technologies may profoundly impact plant practices.

Lean Manufacturing Goes Molecular
Continuous improvement requires delving deeply into all processes at manufacturing companies.

New Energy Efficiency Standards Are Coming
Government, industry and academia team up on program.

Process Puzzler: Combat Column Contamination
Readers suggest how to tackle a troublesome tower.

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White Papers: In Depth Research

The Green Solution
Author: PdMA Corp.
Posted: 03/08/2010
The ever present emphasis on technological efficiency is just one of several forces behind the pressure on companies to “go green” despite a trying economy. The ultimate criterion that determines whether a motor is truly green is energy efficiency. Technology, long the key to efficiency, can help resolve this issue.

How Automated Water Jetting Improves Tube Bundle Cleaning Efficiency
Author: NLB Corp.
Posted: 12/14/2009
Heat exchanger efficiency is a critical factor in processing productivity, and tube bundles must be kept clear of deposits to maintain that efficiency. Automated high-pressure water jetting systems, with flexible or rigid lances, remove deposits 75% to 90% faster than manual methods and are more operator-friendly.

Special Report: Energy Efficiency
Author: Gates Corporation
Posted: 10/01/2008
Reducing energy consumption and your plant’s environmental impact is a hot topic. In this Special Report we take a look at the organizational obstacles to avoid, how to enroll your employees in the quest, and the steps you need to take in order to manage your energy costs. We also delve in to practical energy efficient applications such as recovering exhaust heat in air conditioned facilities and the use of carbon synchronous belts.

Microturbine Testing
Author: IOTech
Posted: 03/28/2008
Microturbines are increasingly being used at various consumer sites to generate 480 VAC, three-phase electrical power, typically in the range of 25 to 500 kW. They are relatively small, combustion-gas turbines that run on natural gas, hydrogen, propane, diesel fuel, landfill gas (methane), and even some bio-diesel fuels. The turbines come in two varieties, simple-cycle and recuperated-cycle. Simple-cycle turbines are about 15% efficient, compared to turbines with reliable recuperators (that is, no moving parts) that double efficiencies to nearly 33%. They reintroduce exhaust heat energy into the cycle instead of wasting it. Better yet, system efficiency can reach 85% with an integrated combined heating and power (ICHP) installation.

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