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Barriers to the adoption of energy-conserving technologies in the textile industry

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6545801· OSTI ID:6545801
An overview of the textile industry and a discussion of energy-conserving technologies currently available at the pilot-demonstration stage are presented. Existing and potential barriers to the adoption of these technologies in the textile industry identified are: economic; technical acceptance; conflict between commitments of capital for compliance with environmental and health regulations and for investment in energy conservation measures; and a lack of information and technical expertise. Possible measures to eliminate barriers to the implementation of energy-conserving technologies are discussed. (MCW)
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
6545801
Report Number(s):
ANL/CNSV-TM-57
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English