Title :
The Effect of Energy Crisis on Technology: The Role of Control Engineering
Author_Institution :
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325
Abstract :
This paper reviews the increasing interaction between the energy crisis and technological developments. Specifically the focus is on the need of control engineering to provide optimum results on industrial production and its quality, under the constraints of environment and energy resources. Some examples of the effects of limited energy resources on industry are given along with the contributions of control engineering in terms of energy savings, increased quality and productivity.
Keywords :
Availability; Boilers; Buildings; Combustion; Constraint optimization; Control engineering; Energy resources; Engines; Industrial control; Process design;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1984
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
