By Jonathan Susser | April 6, 2021
Transport refrigeration units (TRUs) are mobile refrigeration systems that supply precise temperature control for perishable goods during transport and storage. These systems have traditionally been powered by a diesel internal combustion engine (ICE), but many industries are making the switch[…]
By Charlie Martin | January 15, 2021
Charlie Martin is one of our senior energy engineers. Winter is a perfect time to conduct maintenance on your cooling system and the heart of that system, chillers. It’s also a perfect time to make adjustments to the various components[…]
By Colin Thompson and Julia Szeto | December 28, 2020
Battery storage systems are growing in popularity as technology improves, prices decline, and electric utilities and their customers recognize the benefits. Therefore, it is no surprise that system installations are increasing in homes, at businesses and for utility sites. The[…]
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[…]