By Jonathan Susser | August 15, 2020
Heat is required for many industrial processes. For drying and curing, for example, facilities traditionally rely on large natural gas-fueled convection ovens that heat the air that then carries the heat to the product. A more efficient heating mechanism, though,[…]
By Jonathan Susser | June 9, 2020
Power delivery is changing. New technologies, devices and loads are coming online, and utilities cannot always guarantee flawless electricity distribution to industrial facilities. This combination can lead to power quality issues — stemming from both sides of the electric meter[…]
By Jonathan Susser | June 1, 2020
Forklifts, or lift trucks, are used in a variety of industries — from warehousing and storage to manufacturing to big-box retail to construction — to handle materials and load, unload and transport goods. Traditionally, this equipment has run on an[…]
By Kristi Brodd | May 11, 2020
Buildings across the world have gone from being fully occupied to having just a few occupants, or even being empty, due to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. The list below provides steps different facilities can take to decrease energy use during shutdowns[…]
By Kristi Brodd | April 22, 2020
Are you interested in strategic energy management for your facility? Advanced Energy is creating a North Carolina 50001 Ready cohort that will walk through each step of the process and help you obtain recognition and improve your energy management processes.[…]
By Jonathan Susser | April 2, 2020
Advanced Energy is excited to welcome Jessica Allen as an energy engineer. Jessica grew up in Durham, North Carolina, and then headed to Georgia for college. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of[…]
By Jonathan Susser | February 24, 2020
Promoting energy efficiency in commercial and industrial settings has been a focus of ours since the 1980s. The overarching goal of our work in this arena is to help customers make more of their product per unit of energy, or[…]
By Jonathan Susser | September 15, 2019
Summary and Results In the middle of an ISO 50001 certification consultation of a manufacturing plant, the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Manufacturing Office launched the 50001 Ready™ program and Navigator™ online tool. Advanced Energy recognized the benefits of[…]
By Jonathan Susser | April 18, 2019
The industrial sector accounts for about one-third of total U.S. energy consumption. This energy is consumed as electricity that is purchased or self-generated, and as fossil fuels such as natural gas, propane, fuel oils and coal. Understanding these energy sources[…]
By Jonathan Susser | April 12, 2019
The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) is the leading trade association for the industrial heat processing equipment industry. It’s an outlet for industry professionals to network, connect, learn and progress, and membership is open to manufacturers, professional service organizations, end[…]
