Plant Engineers and Managers Guide to Energy Conservation

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The Fairmont Press, Inc., 2008 - Business & Economics - 460 pages
 

Contents

THE ROLE OF THE PLANT ENGINEER
1
ENERGY ECONOMIC DECISION MAKING
29
THE FACILITY SURVEY
61
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION
77
UTILITY AND PROCESS SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION
109
HEAT TRANSFER
151
REDUCING BUILDING ENERGY LOSSES
173
HEATING VENTILATION AND AIRCONDITIONING
225
ESTABLISHING A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
291
MANAGING AN EFFECTIVE ENERGY
305
ELECTRIC MOTORS
317
RELIABLE AND ECONOMIC NATURAL
325
FINANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS
341
A CASE STUDY
359
COST CONTAINMENT DESIGN
379
ENERGY AUDIT CASE STUDY
393

THEORY AND PRACTICE
259

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Page 13 - US gallons 1 atmosphere = 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute (psia) 1 atmosphere = 760 mm (29.92 in) mercury with density of 13.6 grams per cubic centimeter 1 pound per square inch = 2.04 inches head of mercury = 2.31 feet head of water...
Page 23 - Standard 90.1-1989 are: (a) set minimum requirement for the energy efficient design of new buildings so that they may be constructed, operated, and maintained in a manner that minimizes the use of energy without constraining the building function nor the comfort or productivity of the occupants.

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