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  • Prosaris Compressed Air Leak Detection Initial Field Tests

    Compressed air and gas leaks are a persistent problem across industries, wasting valuable resources and energy and impacting operations. Air leak reduction has been identified as a significant source of savings for efficiency programs in the Northwest. As such, NEEA’s emerging technology and product teams are investigating technologies to overcome these challenges and enhance efficiency.…

    Commercial + Industrial|Industrial
  • Power Drive Systems – Energy Savings and Non-Energy Benefits in Constant & Variable Load Applications

    As part of the scanning work for Extended Motor Products opportunities, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadeo Group to execute research on Power Drive Systems (PDS). PDS offer significant energy savings potential in commercial and industrial applications. However, while adoption of PDS has increased steadily since the mid-20th century, several barriers remain…

    Agricultural|Commercial + Industrial
  • Drive Power Initiative Market Progress Evaluation Report #5

    This report comprises the fifth Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) on the Initiative and covers the period from June 2002 through June 2003. The following provides an overview of Initiative activities, market effects, and recommendations. These items are also summarized in a more compact form in Table 9 in the main report. 

    Industrial|Technology
  • Sav-Air Market Transformation Initiative, Report No. 4

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) is a non-profit group of electric utilities, state governments, public interest groups, and industry representatives committed to bringing affordable, energy-efficient products and services to the marketplace.  SAV-AIR, LLC (SAV-AIR) was formed in 1997, and was selected by the Alliance in December 1998 as one of its initiatives. 

    Industrial
  • Sav-Air Market Transformation Initiative, Report No. 3

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) is a non-profit group of electric utilities, state governments, public interest groups, and industry representatives committed to bringing affordable, energy-efficient products and services to the marketplace. 

    Industrial
  • Silicon Crystal Growing Facilities, Report No.2

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is a non-profit group of electric utilities, state governments, public interest groups and industry representatives committed to bringing affordable, energy-efficient products and services to the marketplace. The Alliance was incorporated and began funding projects in 1996.

    Industrial
  • Sav-Air Market Transformation Initiative, Report No. 2

    This Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) is the second in a series of four reports on the SAV-AIR Market Transformation Initiative (SAV-AIR). The work in this report builds upon the work done in the previous report, MPER #1.  Some of the background and context presented in the Executive Summary and the Introduction of MPER #1…

    Industrial
  • Market Research Report: Compressed Air Efficiency

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) contracted with Pacific Energy Associates, Inc. (PEA) and Research Into Action, Inc. (RIA), two independent consulting firms, to conduct a study of the market for compressed air efficiency services in the Northwest.  This study was completed in July 1998.  The Alliance asked PEA/RIA to explore the current level…

    Commercial Buildings|Industrial
  • Sav-Air Market Transformation Initiative Report #1

    Compressed air is often called the fourth utility in industrial facilities  after electricity, natural gas, and water.  It is used for motive power for machinery, cooling, materials handling, and hand tools.  It is a safe, flexible, and powerful resource. 

    Industrial
  • Silicon Crystal Growing Facilities, Report No.1

    This is a market evaluation and progress assessment report for the Siemens Silicon Crystal Growing Facilities Project.  In April 1998, Siemens Solar Industries and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance entered into an agreement under which Siemens is redesigning and testing hot zone components for crystal growers.  The goals of the redesign are to improve the…

    Industrial

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