Energy business and technology sourcebook: Proceedings of the 19th world energy engineering congress

Conference · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:436676

This book represents the contributions of 87 authors who have presented their work at the World Energy Engineering Congress and the companion Plant & Facilities Expo, Environmental Technology Expo, OSHA Compliance Expo, and the Energy Service and Power Marketing Center. This sourcebook covers the total gamut of business and technological issues in adapting energy efficient technologies and improving the operations of buildings and plants. Latest strategies in energy management and user case studies of companies such as Mobil are included. Lighting, heat, ventilation and air conditioning, and thermal energy storage systems are some of the subjects covered. Emerging technologies such as fuel cells and solar also are addressed. This book outlines how to position a company in light of utility restructuring and how to take advantage of performance based contracts and innovative financing mechanisms now available. Improving the performance of buildings and plants is covered in detail with chapters devoted to indoor air quality, environmental compliance, and power quality. Selected papers are indexed separately for inclusion in the Energy Science and Technology Database.

• Sponsoring Organization: Association of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, GA (United States); American Gas Association, Inc., Arlington, VA (United States); Department of Commerce, Washington, DC (United States); USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); General Services Administration, Washington, DC (United States); Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 436676
• Report Number(s): CONF-961173--; NC: NONE; ISBN 0-88173-262-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
BUILDINGS
COMPLIANCE
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENT
FINANCING
LEADING ABSTRACT
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
MEETINGS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS