Download or read book Plant Engineers and Managers Guide to Energy Conservation, Ninth Edition written by Albert Thumann and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-03-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated, this ninth edition of a bestseller covers both management and technical strategies which can be used to slash energy costs by as much as 40% in industrial facilities. It covers cogeneration, gas distributed generation technologies, steam system optimization, geothermal heat pumps, energy outsourcing, electricity purchasing strategies, and power quality case studies. It supplies ready-to-apply guidelines for life cycle costing, electrical system optimization, lighting and HVAC system efficiency improvement, mechanical and process system performance, building energy loss reduction, financing energy projects, and more.