by Jeff Ihnen | May 5, 2026 | Energy Rant
Moving on with our top ten list of industrial energy efficiency and load management categories, this week we are tackling process heating – #7 on the list. Note that these are ranked by typical adoption, with the most sophisticated operators deep into this list....
by Jeff Ihnen | Apr 28, 2026 | Energy Rant
Quirky nerd alert: fans and pumps are the lungs and heart of industrial facilities. They move air, oxygen, heat, particulates, as well as cool systems and equipment. However, unlike mammals, the lungs and hearts of industrial systems and facilities do not evolve to...
by Jeff Ihnen | Apr 21, 2026 | Energy Rant
Last week, I dived into the characteristics and selection factors of air compressors, focusing on full-load and part-load efficiencies. This week, I will round out my assessment of savings opportunities for compressed air systems. First, I will define a couple of...
by Jeff Ihnen | Apr 15, 2026 | Energy Rant
After taking a detour from industrial efficiency in posts one and two to evaluate electricity prices and the blame game hung around data centers like the scarlet letter, we’re moving on to the top ten list of industrial energy efficiency targets. For reference, the...
by Jeff Ihnen | Apr 7, 2026 | Energy Rant
I’m taking a detour off the industrial efficiency road this week to mention a few things about soaring electricity prices and what’s causing them. Like big oil, big tech is an easy target because trillions of dollars are involved, and who feels sorry for Elon Musk,...
