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Considerations When Selecting a Condensing Economizer

December 17, 2007
Boilers equipped with condensing economizers can have an overall efficiency that exceeds 90 percent. A condensing economizer can increase overall heat recovery and steam system efficiency by up to 10 percent by reducing the flue gas temperature below its dew point, resulting in improved waste heat recovery.
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Consider Installing a Condensing Economizer

December 3, 2007
The key to a successful waste heat recovery project is optimizing the use of the recovered energy. By installing a condensing economizer, companies can improve overall heat recovery and steam system efficiency by up to 10 percent.
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How a Good Troubleshooter Got Results

November 19, 2007
At first, the call sounded like one we hear all the time - not enough heat in a room that had been added onto a house. The service guy told me the radiators were big enough, and that the house had an old gravity hot water system. He asked if I’d stop by to look at it.
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IP-Based Control for Mechanical and Electrical Systems in an Enterprise Environment

Joe Noworatzky
November 5, 2007
Facility managers of the future will be astonished when they discover that building systems were not always integrated into a single enterprise-wide information technology network. Yes, the “old days” of operating a building will be compared to writing letters instead of text messaging. This future scenario is a lot closer than it seems.
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Selecting and Applying Buck-Boost Transformers

October 22, 2007
Some applications utilize an input or supply voltage of 277-1-60. While some components are available for direct application of 277-1-60 power, most manufacturers find that the use of a buck-boost transformer to lower the voltage is more cost effective.
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Indoor Air Quality: Can Your Schools Pass the Test?

Eric Hudson
October 8, 2007
Ask many school administrators about the air quality inside their buildings, and the frank answer is liable to be “Well, we don’t know.” They should. School air quality and student performance go together as naturally as breathing in and breathing out.
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The Convergence of BAS and Information Technology

Terry Hoffmann
September 24, 2007
Building automation systems (BAS) have made great strides toward embracing connectivity and interoperability standards. This has given building owners more freedom to choose among manufacturers for products and service support. Even greater benefits await an organization whose BAS is merged with information technology.
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Proactive vs. Reactive HVAC Replacement

Sandra J. Ware
September 10, 2007
In this article, the author describes a proactive HVAC replacement program instituted at Limited Brands Inc. that is all about doing the right thing economically and effectively.
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OSHA Tips on Lockout/Tagout

August 20, 2007
This article explains the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard for control of hazardous energy sources, why this is important, and what employers must do to protect their employees.
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Estimating Motor Efficiency in the Field

August 6, 2007
Some utility companies and public agencies have rebate programs in place to encourage customers to upgrade their existing standard-efficiency motors to NEMA Premium™ efficiency motors. Yet, to accurately estimate energy savings and determine annual dollar savings requires knowing the efficiency of the existing motor.
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