Two-page tip sheets give engineers and equipment operators advice to quickly make improvements. Learn how to determine air-fuel ratios for burners, evaluate adjustable speed drive efficiency, inspect and repair steam traps, benchmark fuel costs, and handle other system efficiency issues. Available for: pump, steam, motor, compressed air, process heating, and plant wide systems.
PUMPS TIP SHEETS
Adjustable Speed Pumping Applications
Conduct an In-Plant Pumping System Survey
Control Strategies for Centrifugal Pumps with Variable Flow Rate Requirements
Energy Savings Opportunities in Control Valves
Maintain Pumping Systems Effectively
Match Pumps to System Requirements
Optimize Parallel Pumping Systems
Pump Selection Considerations
Reduce Pumping Costs Through Optimum Pipe Sizing
Select an Energy-Efficient Centrifugal Pump
Test for Pumping System Efficiency
Trim or Replace Impellers on Oversized Pumps
COMPRESSED AIR TIP SHEETS
Alternative Strategies for Low Pressure End Uses
Analyzing Your Compressed Air System
Compressed Air Storage Strategies
Compressed Air System Control Strategies
Determine the Cost of Compressed Air for Your Plant
Determining the Right Air Quality for Your Compressed Air System
Effect of Intake on Compressor Performance
Eliminate Inappropriate Uses of Compressed Air
Engineer End Uses for Maximum Efficiency
Maintaining System Air Quality
Minimize Compressed Air Leaks
Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Compressed Air Systems
Remove Condensate with Minimal Air Loss
Stabilizing System Pressure
STEAM TIP SHEETS
Benchmark the Fuel Cost of Steam Generation
Clean Boiler Waterside Heat Transfer Surfaces
Consider Installing a Condensing Economizer
Consider Installing High-Pressure Boilers with Backpressure Turbine-Generators
Consider Installing Turbulators on Two- and Three-Pass Firetube Boilers
Consider Steam Turbine Drives for Rotating Equipment
Considerations When Selecting a Condensing Economizer
Cover Heated, Open Vessels
Deaerators in Industrial Steam Systems
Flash High-Pressure Condensate to Regenerate Low-Pressure Steam
Inspect and Repair Steam Traps
Install an Automatic Blowdown-Control System
Install Removable Insulation on Valves and Fittings
Insulate Steam Distribution and Condensate Return Lines
Improve Your Boiler's Combustion Efficiency
Minimize Boiler Blowdown
Minimize Boiler Short Cycling Losses
Recover Heat from Boiler Blowdown
Replace Pressure-Reducing Valves with Backpressure Turbogenerators
Return Condensate to the Boiler
Upgrade Boilers with Energy-Efficient Burners
Use Feedwater Economizers for Waste Heat Recovery
Use Low-Grade Waste Steam to Power Absorption Chillers
Use Steam Jet Ejectors or Thermocompressors to Reduce Venting of Low-Pressure Steam
Use Vapor Recompression to Recover Low-Pressure Waste Steam
Use a Vent Condenser to Recover Flash Steam Energy
MOTORS TIP SHEETS
When to Purchase Premium Efficiency Motors
Estimating Motor Efficiency in the Field
Extend the Operating Life of Your Motor
The Importance of Motor Shaft Alignment
Replace V-Belts with Notched or Synchronous Belt Drives
Avoid Nuisance Tripping with Premium Efficiency Motors
Eliminate Voltage Unbalance
Eliminate Excessive In-Plant Distribution System Voltage Drops
Improve Motor Operation at Off-Design Voltages
Turn Motors Off When Not in Use
Adjustable Speed Drive Part-Load Efficiency
Is it Cost-Effective to Replace Old Eddy-Current Drives?
Magnetically Coupled Adjustable Speed Motor Drives
When Should Inverter-Duty Motors Be Specified?
Minimize Adverse Motor and Adjustable Speed Drive Interactions
PROCESS HEATING TIP SHEETS
Check Burner Air to Fuel Ratios
Check Heat Transfer Surfaces
Furnace Pressure Controllers
Install Waste Heat Recovery Systems for Fuel-Fired Furnaces
Load Preheating Using Flue Gases from a Fuel-Fired Heating System
Oxygen-Enriched Combustion
Preheated Combustion Air
Reduce Air Infiltration in Furnaces
Reduce Radiation Losses from Heating Equipment
Use Lower Flammable Limit Monitoring Equipment to Improve Process Oven Efficiency
Using Waste Heat for External Processes
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