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COST EFFECTIVE MONITORING SYSTEMS.

Author(s) : PRICE J. A.

Summary

THE AUTHOR DESCRIBES AN EXERCISE IN IMPROVED ENERGY MANAGEMENT AT A LARGE AMMONIA REFRIGERATION FREEZING AND COLD STORAGE FACILITY. A COMPREHENSIVE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED AND INSTALLED. THE RESULTS SHOWED UP MANY OPERATING DISCREPANCIES DUE TO FAULTY CONTROL SETTINGS AND POOR MAINTENANCE. IT ALSO ENABLED A MOVE TOWARDS ENERGY SAVINGS BY DELIBERATE REMOVAL OF ENERGY USAGE FROM PEAK LOAD TIMES, WITH A SUBSTANTIAL DECREASE IN THE PEAK DEMAND TARIFF CHARGE. SAVINGS IN ELECTRICITY CHARGES WERE MADE EVEN THOUGH THE PLANT CAPACITY WAS INCRED THE PAPER SUMMARISES POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION WHEN CHOOSING SUCH A MONITORING SYSTEM. D.W.H.

Details

  • Original title: COST EFFECTIVE MONITORING SYSTEMS.
  • Record ID : 1989-1055
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1988/03/06
  • Source: Source: IIAR, 10th annu. Meet., Savannah, GA
    67-87; 6 fig.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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