Ultrasound World V (2009)

Ultrasound World V Program Abstracts

Abstract:  Why are we still not there yet and with the price of oil going down does it even matter? The equations only get more complicated when we add in climate change, emission trading, plant reliability, process efficiency and overall energy efficiency and if that isn't enough we can also add a credit crisis as well. What ties these all together?

This workshop will provide you with real examples of not just how to implement energy efficient programmes but also how to build the robust  business case for them in today's difficult economic times. Using real case studies as examples topics covered will include the impact on specific energy efficiency of plant reliability, process quality and process efficiency. The importance of holistic system wide analysis and auditing will be demonstrated along with how you can tap these resources for your own plant.

The use of ultrasound will also be specifically covered in relation to compressed gas and steam systems surveys along with the application of new software tools available to generate automated reporting with historical trending capabilities and cost saving accountability in both dollars and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Bio:  Dr James Neale, Industrial Energy Efficiency Division, Energy Research Group, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand  
James is a Mechanical Engineer and CMRP with 13 years experience in a range of industrial applications form power electronics, food processing, industrial energy efficiency and customised energy systems management solutions. Not content with just doing research James takes great satisfaction in facilitating capital projects that result in real long term savings for clients in a range of industries in terms of reduced energy costs, increased plant capacity and improved plant reliability.

James has worked extensively on industrial compressed air systems across a wide range of industries and has developed customised leak management solutions that have been successfully implemented across a wide range of industries. In addition to compressed air James works across many other energy related applications including heat recovery and integration, steam systems, utility loop optimisation and energy audit methodology development, with current projects covering all of these areas. James has a PhD in computational aero-acoustics and is a happily married father of 4 children.