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Steaming Ahead Newsletter
January/February 2005
Published by the Alliance to Save Energy and
the U.S. Department of Energy
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BESTPRACTICES PROGRAM NEWS
NEW DOE WEB SITE WITH ENERGY-SAVING TIPS
CASE STUDY: COBURG, OREGON
PLANT-WIDE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS
DOE EERE INFORMATION CENTER
EVENTS
Optimizing Steam System Performance Workshops
DOE Steam End-User Training
DOE Steam Specialist Qualification Training
For the full Steaming Ahead events calendar, visit: www.steamingahead.org/calendars/
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ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, MAJOR INDUSTRIAL
NATURAL GAS USERS URGE CONGRESS TO USE ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO EASE NATURAL GAS CRISIS
On January 3, 2005, The Alliance to Save Energy joined 10 major industrial consumers of energy as
well as energy and environmental advocacy organizations in writing a letter to President Bush and
members of Congress, urging them to adopt energy-efficiency policies to ease the crisis being caused
by the continuing, historically high prices for natural gas. Signatories of the letter called for new
U.S. natural gas policies to address the tension between natural gas demand and limited supply, and
to promote more environmentally responsible gas development.
"Factories are closing, jobs are moving offshore, and consumers are struggling to pay home heating
bills as a result of the continuing and alarming high costs of energy, particularly natural gas,"
said Alliance President Kateri Callahan. "Natural gas production is not keeping pace with growing
demand. Only by becoming a more energy-efficient nation can we hope to lower consumption and help to
bring price relief to businesses and consumers for the benefit of our economy, environment, and our
national energy security."
Letter signatories included representatives from the U.S. Combined Heat and Power Association, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy: http://aceee.org/energy/natgasprinciples.pdf.
WHERE TO LOOK FOR NATURAL GAS INFORMATION
The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) is a one-stop source for widely used energy
information. The EIA has four types of information products: Energy data, analyses, forecasts, and
descriptive information telling you more about each of its products. Many products, such as the
Petroleum Supply Monthly, deal with specific industries. Of particular interest may be products
containing data on fuel types presented in an integrated manner. Some key publications that present
this kind of integrated information are the Monthly Energy Review, the Annual Energy Review, the
Short-Term Energy Outlook, and the Annual Energy Outlook. For more information, visit the EIA
website : http://www.eia.doe.gov .
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BestPractices Program News (top) |
CORRECTION TO SSAT VERSION 2.2.0
A correction for a recently identified error in the Steam System Assessment Tool (SSAT), version 2.0.0 model template, is now available. The error, which resulted in a lack of convergence of the model calculation when the PRV/desuperheating option was turned on, is easily corrected by downloading the updated version 2.0.0 2-header template from : http://www.oit.doe.gov/bestpractices/software_tools.shtml.
Place the new 2-header template in the “Templates” folder created when you install SSAT and delete the previous version of the 2-header model template. If you have further questions, contact Anthony Wright at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory: 865-574-6878, wrightal@ornl.gov
NEW FSAT AND FAN TRAINING HELP OPTIMIZE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
The U.S. Department of Energy''s Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) released a new Fan
System Assessment Tool (FSAT). It is now available for download from the BestPractices
website: http://www.oit.doe.gov/bestpractices/software_tools.shtml. The FSAT is powerful
software that quantifies the potential benefits of optimizing fan system configurations.
ITP also offers a one-day Fan System Training workshop to make the most of the FSAT and help
industry leaders gain valuable insight to better manage fan systems :
www/oit.doe.gov/bestpractices/training/fsat_training_sessions.shtml.
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New DOE Web Site With Energy-Saving Tips (top) |
The Department of Energy (DOE) launched a new Web site on December 20, 2004, with detailed
information and tips on how to save money by developing smart energy habits. The site,
www.EnergySavingTips.gov, serves as a consumer-friendly portal to detailed energy-saving
information from various federal agencies. To learn more about energy saving tips specific for industry, visit :
http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/industry/.
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Case Study: Coburg, Oregon (top) |
COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM SAVES ENERGY, IMPROVES PRODUCTION AT A SAWMILL
Weyerhaeuser, a DOE Allied Partner, is saving 6.8 million kWh and $250,000 in annual energy costs;
it all started in Coburg, Oregon, with an energy-efficient compressed air system. To view the
full article, visit : http://www.oit.doe.gov/cfm/fullarticle.cfm/id=855
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Plant-Wide Energy Assessments Save Electricity and Expenses (top) |
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ITP ANNOUNCES SIX PLANT-WIDE ASSESSMENT AWARDS
Solicitations are just one of the ways that ITP partners with industry to increase energy
efficiency and productivity, and reduce waste. The Industrial Technologies Program (ITP)
recently announced selection of six projects in response to the ITP Plant-wide Assessment (PWA)
Financial Opportunity Announcement. ITP plans to contribute $530,000 towards the projects, which will
investigate plant energy efficiency, and identify energy-saving opportunities and projects. To read more
about the awards, go to: http://www.eere.energy.gov/industry/news_detail.html/news_id=8686.
PLANT ASSESSMENT REVEALS POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT ENERGY SAVINGS
An assessment conducted at Anchor Glass facilities in Warner Robins, Georgia,
and Jacksonville, Florida revealed opportunities that could result in significant annual
energy savings. The assessment team estimated the total potential savings at approximately
220,000 million British thermal units (MMBtu) per year for fossil fuels, and approximately
4 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year for electricity, if all projects were implemented.
The associated capital required to achieve the fossil fuel savings was estimated at
approximately $800,000, while that required to achieve projected electricity savings was
estimated at $250,000. Average simple payback periods calculated for the primary
recommendations ranged from 1 to 2 years. For the full article, visit :
http://www.oit.doe.gov/bestpractices/energymatters/fall2004_glass.shtml
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DOE's EERE Information Center Provides Answers (top) |
| DOE's EERE Information Center has helped thousands of industries identify
cost-effective ways to improve energy efficiency. Through the Information Center, industries
and industrial service providers can access Industrial Technologies Program resources to help
make their industries more energy-efficient, productive, and competitive. To view the full
article, visit: http://www.oit.doe.gov/bestpractices/energymatters/fall2004_answers.shtml. For
more information, contact the EERE Informational Center at 877-EERE-INF (877-337-3463), or
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EVENTS (top) |
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U.S. Department of Energy Optimizing Steam System Performance Workshops (top) |
Optimizing Steam System Performance workshops are one-day awareness workshops exposing
participants to DOE BestPractices Steam software tools and resources, steam system optimization
opportunities, and available industrial assistance programs. Upcoming workshops:
March 22, 2005: Atlantic City, New Jersey
For questions and registration, contact Adam Hudson: 202-530-4356, ahudson@ase.org
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U.S. Department of Energy Steam End-User Training (top) |
The DOE BestPractices Steam End-User Training Course is a one-day training session
covering the operation of typical steam systems and methods of system-efficiency improvements.
The course encompasses steam-generation efficiency, resource-utilization effectiveness, and
steam distribution system losses. The course familiarizes participants with DOE BestPractices
Steam Software Tools for steam system assessment and optimization. For a course description,
visit http://www.steamingahead.org/temp/eutraining_desc.pdf.
Up-coming courses:
January 20, 2005: Waltham, Massachusetts
For questions and registration, contact Eric Winkler: 413-545-2853,
winkler@ecs.umass.edu
February 17-18, 2005: Auburn, Alabama
For questions and registration, contact Woody Rice: 404-894-6702, woody.rice@ipst.com
February 22, 2005: Irwindale, California
For questions and registration, contact Chris Lydoff: 626-812-7370, chris.lydoff@sce.com
February 24, 2005: Tulare, California
For questions and registration, contact Gary Pikop: 559-625-7127, pikopgj@sce.com
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U.S. Department of Energy Specialist Qualification Training (top) |
The BestPractices Steam Specialist Qualification Training Program is a two-and-a-half
day course teaching the effective use of DOE BestPractices Steam software tools. Participants
who pass the final exam are recognized by DOE as Qualified Specialists in the use of the
BestPractices Steam Software Tools. Upcoming courses:
January 25-27, 2005: Downey, California
For questions and registration, contact Tony Wright: 865-574-6878, wrightal@ornl.gov
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