Steam, Motors, Compressed Air, and Pumps Sourcebooks: call the OIT Clearinghouse at (800) 862-2086
Each document (one for each of these common plant technologies) provides a comprehensive overview of the technology, including an explanation of its use, maintenance, and opportunities for optimization.
U.S. DOE BestPractices
The U.S. Department of Energy's BestPractices effort provides a variety of resources to help address energy management needs. These include a range of software tools and databases that can help plant managers to self-assess steam, compressed air, motor, and process heating systems. This site also provides an extensive library of energy management publications.
Steaming Ahead
Steaming Ahead is both an email newsletter and website that supports the U.S. DOE's BestPractices Steam effort. Visitors may download a variety of tip sheets, case studies, scholarly papers, and diagnostic software.
Reliability Web
This internet platform provides technical references for a wide array common plant systems. Features include a newsletter, tips of the month, a user equipment finder, a training calendar, and service contacts.
