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Chapter 1 The Role Of The Plant Engineer In Energy Management |
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Organization For Energy Utilization |
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What Is An Industrial Energy Assessment? |
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The Energy Utilization Program |
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The Language of the Energy Manager |
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The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 |
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The Energy Policy Act of 2005 |
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The Energy Policy Act of 1992 |
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Regulatory & Legislative Issues Impacting Cogeneration & Independent Power Production |
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Chapter 2 Energy Economic Decision Making |
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Using the Payback Period Method |
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Investment Decision-Making |
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The Job Simulation Experience |
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Making Decisions For Alternate Investments |
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Impact of Fuel Inflation on Life Cycle Costing |
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Summary of Life Cycle Costing |
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Chapter 3 The Facility Survey |
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Comparing Catalogue Data With Actual Performance |
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Measuring Electrical System Performance |
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Measuring Combustion Systems |
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Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Performance |
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Chapter 4 Electrical System Optimization |
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Applying Proven Techniques to Reduce the Electrical Bill |
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Why the Plant Manager Should Understand the Electric Rate Structure |
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Power Basics---The Key to Electrical Energy Reduction |
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Relationships Between Power |
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What Are the Advantages of Power Factor Correction? |
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How to Improve the Plant Power Factor |
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Where to Locate Capacitors |
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Synchronous Motors and Power Factor Correction |
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What Have Been Some of the Results of Load Management? |
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Application of Automatic Load Shedding |
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How Does Load Demand Control Work? |
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The Confusion Over Energy Management Systems |
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Lighting Basics---The Key to Reducing Lighting Wastes |
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Lighting Illumination Requirements |
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The Efficient Use of Lamps |
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Efficient Types of Incandescents For Limited Use |
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Chapter 5 Utility And Process System Optimization |
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Use of the Specific Heat Concept |
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Practical Applications For Energy Conservation |
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Steam Generation Using Waste Heat Recovery |
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Incorporation of Energy Utilization In Procurement Specifications |
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The Importance of Understanding the Principles of Heat Transfer |
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Three Ways Heat Is Transferred |
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How to Estimate the Heat Loss of a Vessel or Tank |
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How to Estimate the Heat Loss of Piping and Flat Surfaces |
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Chapter 7 Reducing Building Energy Losses |
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Energy Losses Due to Heat Loss and Heat Gain |
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Conductivity Through Building Materials |
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Advanced Optical Technologies |
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Chapter 8 Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning System Optimization |
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Efficient Use of Heating and Cooling Equipment Saves Dollars |
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Applying the Heat Pump to Save Energy |
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Efficient Applications of Refrigeration Equipment |
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Guide to Gas Cooling Technology |
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Basics of Air Conditioning System Design For Energy Conservation |
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Applying Variable Air Volume Systems |
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Applying the Economizer Cycle |
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Cool Storage System Performance |
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Thermal Storage Control Systems |
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Energy Analysis Utilizing Simulation Programs |
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Test and Balance Considerations |
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Chapter 9 Cogeneration: Theory And Practice |
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Definition of "Cogeneration," Components of a Cogeneration System |
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An Overview of Cogeneration Theory |
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Application of the Cogeneration Constant |
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Basic Thermodynamic Cycles |
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Detailed Feasibility Evaluation |
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Chapter 10 Establishing A Maintenance Program For Plant Efficiency And Energy Savings |
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What Is the Effectiveness of Most Maintenance Programs? |
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How to Turn Around the Maintenance Program |
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Properly Operating Steam Traps Save Energy |
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Excess Air Considerations |
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Dirt and Lamp Lumen Depreciation Can Reduce Lighting Levels by 50% |
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Chapter 11 Managing An Effective Energy Conservation Program |
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Organizing For Energy Conservation |
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Top Management Commitment |
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What to Consider When Establishing Energy Conservation Objectives |
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Using the Critical Path Schedule of Energy Conservation Activities |
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Electrical Scheduling of Plant Activities |
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An Effective Maintenance Program |
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Continuous Conservation Monitoring |
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Are Outside Consultants and Contractors Encouraged to Save Energy by Design? |
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Encouraging the Creative Process |
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Energy Emergency and Contingency Planning |
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Chapter 12 Electric Motors |
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Motor Efficiency and Power Factor |
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Chapter 13 Reliable And Economic Natural Gas Distributed Generation Technologies |
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Chapter 14 Financing Energy Efficiency Projects |
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Definitions and Clarifications |
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Relative Benefits of Project Financing |
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Chapter 15 Cost Containment Design For Commercial Geothermal Heat Pumps |
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Design Methods to Realize Advantages |
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Challenges in the US Market |
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Chapter 16 Economic Evaluations For Power Quality Solutions |
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The Principle Investigation |
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Determining the Phenomenon |
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Choosing the Right Equipment |
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Chapter 17 Purchasing Strategies For Electricity |
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Factors Impacting Power Prices |
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Three General Relationships |
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Who Offers These Options? |
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The College of Power Knowledge |
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Chapter 18 Evaluating The Economics Of Solar Applications For Commercial & Industrial Facilities |
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Solar Water Heating System Economics |
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Photovoltaic System Economics |
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Chapter 19 Measurement And Verification Of Energy Efficiency Savings In Industrial Facilities: The Flaw Of Using Energy Intensities To Determine Savings |
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Measurement & Verification |
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Chapter 20 Superior Energy Performance: A Roadmap For Achieving Continual Energy Performance Improvement |
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Need and Value to Industry |
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Qualifying for Superior Energy Performance |
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Superior Energy Performance Status |
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Chapter 21 Steam System Optimization: A Case Study |
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Overview of the Site Steam System |
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Chapter 22 Energy Audit Case Study: Log Home Manufacturer |
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Energy Reduction Recommendations |
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Chapter 23 Power Quality Case Studies |
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