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Conserving Electric Power Part II

Conserving Electric Power Part II

William R. Jones, Solar Atmospheres; Industrial Heating, March 2003
Examining electric power consumption in a heat treatment facility can be a challenge, especially when it is undertaken in an effort to reduce operating...

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Conserving Electric Power Part I

Conserving Electric Power Part I

William R. Jones, Solar Atmospheres; Industrial Heating, November 2002
This article is in part on “An Engineer’s View on how to conserve $ and electric power”, presented at the Metal Treating Institutes Furnaces...

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Power Factor Costs: How are They Affecting the Bottom Line?

Power Factor Costs:  How are They Affecting the Bottom Line?

Bruce A. Ruhf and Matt Lydon, Magnetic Specialties; Industrial Heating, March 1999
This article discusses the concept of power factor and introduces a number of considerations for improving the control and consumption of power in...

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Energy Dominates in Job Costing

Energy Dominates in Job Costing

A. Bruce Craven, Solar Atmospheres; Industrial Heating, February 1996
Job costing can sometimes be a tedious task, however, it is a necessity if a business is to understand its true costs and predict its profits.  Using a...

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