Publications and Presentations

ERS consultants regularly write and prepare journal articles, white papers, reports, and national conference presentations concerning the innovative thinking and creative solutions evolving in the energy industry. Click on the download links for each title to view selected works from our library.

Title:: Identifying High Value CHP Candidates Using a Low-Cost Methodology
Written by:: Sue Haselhorst with David Larson (National Grid)
Presented:: At the IEPEC 2011
Published:: August 2011
Download:: highvaluechp

Title:: Establishing Baselines for Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects
Written by:: Jon Maxwell with Nikhil Gandhi (Strategic Energy Technologies) and Fred Coito (KEMA)
Presented:: At the 2011 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: July 2011
Download:: establishingbaseline
Download:: establishingbaselinepresentation

Title:: Capturing Savings in the Industrial Sector – NYSERDA’s Approach to Industrial and
Process Efficiency
Written by:: Lucy Neiman with Mark D'Antonio, Wendy MacPherson (NYSERDA), Richard Rappa (Clough Harbour & Associates), and Thomas Hudgens (Willdan Energy Solutions)
Presented:: At the 2011 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: July 2011
Download:: capturingsavingsindustrialsector
Download:: capturingsavingsindustrialsectorpresentation

Title:: Post-Installation Performance Characteristics of a Solar-Driven System for Industrial Dehumidification and Steam Generation
Written by:: Mark D'Antonio with Jon Maxwell, William Rigos (Steinway & Sons) and Gregory Pedrick (NYSERDA)
Presented:: At the 2011 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: July 2011
Download:: steinwaysolarthermal
Download:: steinwaysolarthermalpresentation

Title:: Increase Success with Industrial Customers by Partnering with Trade Allies
Written by:: Bruce Harrington
Presented:: At the 2011 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: July 2011
Download:: tradeallies
Download:: tradealliespresentation

Title:: Energy and Operational Benefits of Thermoelectric Chillers in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Written by:: Nick Collins
Presented:: At the 2011 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: July 2011
Download:: thermoelectric
Download:: thermoelectricpresentation

Title:: Waste Heat Recovery as an Alternative Energy Source
Written by:: Ryan Esch with D. Paul Mehta (Bradley University)
Presented:: At the 2011 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: July 2011
Download:: wasteheatrecoverpresentation

Title:: How to Design a Gas Program Impact Evaluation
Written by:: Jon Maxwell with Kathryn Parlin (West Hill Energy)
Presented:: At the AESP 21st National Conference and Expo
Published:: January 2011
Download:: gasprogramimpacteval
Download:: gasprogramimpactevalpresentation

Title:: Fuel Neutral Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction: Three Pilot Programs
Written by:: Brian McCowan with Shamus Cunningham, Richard Doughty, Wendy MacPherson (NYSERDA), Ian Burnes (Efficiency Maine), and Philippe Dunsky (Dunsky Energy Consulting)
Presented:: At the AESP 21st National Conference and Expo
Published:: January 2011
Download:: fuelneutralgreenhousegas

Title:: Engaging the Industrial Sector in Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs
Written by:: Gary Epstein with Brian McCowan, Mark D'Antonio, and Chris Smith
Presented:: At the AESP 20th National Conference and Expo
Published:: February 2010
Download:: industrialsector
Download:: industrialsectorpresentation

Title:: Assessing Solid State Lighting Products and Projects for Funding
Written by:: Brian McCowan with Todd Winner, Jon Linn (NEEP) and Gabe Arnold (VEIC)
Presented:: At the AESP 20th National Conference and Expo
Published:: February 2010
Download:: solidstatelighting
Download:: solidstatelightingpresentation

Title:: Steinway Goes Green: Solar Thermal in Action (Dept.)
Written by:: Mark D’Antonio and Gary Epstein with Andy Horbachevsky and Bill Rigos (Steinway)
Presented:: At GreenBuild 2009
Published:: November 2009
Download:: steinwaypresentation

Title:: A Solar Thermal System for Industrial Dehumidification and Steam Generation
Written by:: Jonathan Maxwell and Mark D’Antonio with E. Thomas Henkel (Sustainable Energy Consulting), Bill Rigos (Steinway & Sons), Ken May (Abengoa IST), and Kevin Creamer (Sunshine Plus Solar)
Presented:: At ACEEE 2009
Published:: July 2009
Download:: solarthermal

Title:: Large Lessons Learned: Impact Evaluation of Projects That Reported Over 1,500,000 kWh/yr Savings
Written by:: Jonathan Maxwell with Cherie Gregoire and Jennifer Meissner (NYSERDA) and Lori Megdal (Megdal & Associates)
Presented:: At the IEPEC 2009
Published:: August 2009
Download:: largelessons
Download:: largelessonspresentation

Title:: Taking Engineering Savings to the Next Level
Written by:: Yogesh Patil with Dan Barbieri (KEMA) and Gail Azulay (NSTAR)
Presented:: At the IEPEC 2009
Published:: August 2009
Download:: takingsavingstonextlevel
Download:: takingsavingstonextlevelpresentation

Title:: Air Compressor Energy Savings: Finding the Low-hanging Fruit
Written by:: Jonathan Maxwell
Published:: 2008 by Onset Computer Corporation for Its White Paper Series
Download:: aircompressormonitoring

Title:: Two Contrasting Markets & Approaches: Promoting Efficiency in the Province of New Brunswick
and New England
Written by:: Brian McCowan with Dan Birleanu, Doug Baston (NAEA), Gabe Arnold (VEIC), Tom Coughlin (NGRID)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2008 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Published:: August 2008
Download:: twocontrastingmarkets

Title:: Common Boiler Excess Air Trends and Strategies to Optimize Efficiency
Written by:: Kevin Carpenter (formerly of ERS) with Chris Schmidt and Kelly Kissock (U of Dayton)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2008 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Published:: August 2008
Download:: commonboilerexcessairtrends

Title:: Case Studies from Industrial Demand Response Audits Integrated with Renewable Energy Assessments
Written by:: Yogesh Patil with Mark D’Antonio, Gary Epstein, and Doug Smith (NGRID)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2007 Summer Study on Energy in Industry
Published:: July 2007
Download:: casestudiesfromdraudits

Title:: Cooling Data Centers with Cooling Towers
Written by:: Jon Maxwell with Gary Epstein and Chris Schmidt
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2007 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: July 2007
Download:: coolingdatacenters

Title:: Common Excess Air Trends in Industrial Boilers with Single-Point Positioning Control and Strategies to Optimize Efficiency
Written by:: Kevin Carpenter (formerly of ERS) with Mark D’Antonio and Kelly Kissock (U of Dayton)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2007 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: August 2007
Download:: excessairtrendsinboilers

Title:: A New High Performance Lighting Program Model: Outperforming Energy Codes While Mandating Premium Efficiency and Quality
Written by:: Dan Birleanu with Brian McCowan, Gary Epstein, and Tom Butler (NGRID)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2006 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency
Published:: August 2006
Download:: hplightingmodel

Title:: Challenges in Review and Post Installation Inspections of a Demand Response Program
Written by:: Mark D’Antonio with Gary Epstein, John Seryak (formerly of ERS), and Chris Smith
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2006 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency
Published:: August 2006
Download:: challengesindrpostinstallation
Download:: challengesindrpostinstallationpresentation.pdf

Title:: Developing a High Performance Schools Protocol for Integration in Energy Efficiency Programs
in the Northeast
Written by:: Brian McCowan with Gary Epstein and Don Fudge (NEEP)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2006 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency
Published:: August 2006
Download:: hpschoolsprotocol
Download:: hpschoolsprotocolpresentation

Title:: Lost Opportunities in Industrial Energy Efficiency: New Production, Lean Manufacturing,
and Lean Energy
Written by:: Gary Epstein with Mark D’Antonio and John Seryak (formerly of ERS)
Presented:: At the Industrial Energy and Technology Conference 2006
Published:: May 2006
Download:: lostoppsinindustrialee

Title:: Quantifying Energy Savings from Lean Manufacturing Productivity Increases
Written by:: Gary Epstein with Mark D’Antonio and John Seryak (formerly of ERS)
Presented:: At the Industrial Energy and Technology Conference 2006
Published:: May 2006
Download:: energysavingsfromleanmanufacturing

Title:: Application of Commercial Sector Energy Code Compliance Documents for Assessing Baseline Practice
Written by:: Gary Epstein with Brian McCowan, Mark D’Antonio, Yogesh Patil, and Susan Haselhorst (NSTAR)
Presented:: At the IEPEC 2005
Published:: August 2005
Download:: energycodecompliance
Download:: energycodecompliancepresentation

Title:: Benchmarking Approaches: An Assessment of Best Practice Plant-Wide Energy Signatures
Written by:: Yogesh Patil with John Seryak (formerly of ERS) and Kelly Kissock (U of Dayton)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2005 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: July 2005
Download:: benchmarkingapproaches
Download:: benchmarkingapproachespresentation

Title:: Compressed Air Load Reduction Approaches and Innovations
Written by:: Mark D’Antonio with Gary Epstein, Satyen Moray, and Chris Schmidt
Presented:: At the Industrial Energy and Technology Conference 2005
Published:: May 2005
Download:: compairloadreduction
Download:: compairloadreductionpresentation

Title:: Energy Education and Technical Assistance for Industrial Facility Managers: Assessing Benefits and Energy Impacts
Written by:: Brian McCowan with Gary Epstein, Mark D’Antonio, and John Seryak (formerly of ERS)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2005 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency
Published:: August 2005
Download:: energyeducationandta

Title:: Energy Efficiency Opportunities in the Stone and Asphalt Industry
Written by:: Satyen Moray with Nathan Throop, Chris Schmidt, Mark D’Antonio, John Seryak (formerly of ERS), and Chris Fisher (formerly of ERS)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2005 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: August 2005
Download:: eeoppsinstone
Download:: eeoppsinstonepresentation

Title:: How to Avoid Overestimating Variable Speed Drive Savings
Written by:: Jon Maxwell
Presented:: At the Industrial Energy and Technology Conference 2005
Published:: May 2005
Download:: avoidoverestimatingvsdsavings

Title:: Modeling and Simulation of Air Compressor Energy Use
Written by:: Chris Schmidt with Kelly Kissock (U of Dayton)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2005 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: August 2005
Download:: modandsimaircompenergyuse
Download:: modandsimaircompenergyusepresentation

Title:: NSTAR Business Solutions Program Evaluation: Noteworthy Approaches and Findings from a C&I Retrofit Program Evaluation
Written by:: Yogesh Patil with Mark D’Antonio and Susan Haselhorst (NSTAR)
Presented:: At the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference 2005
Published:: August 2005
Download:: ciretrofitprogrameval
Download:: ciretrofitprogramevalpresentation

Title:: Optimization of Industrial Refrigeration Plants: Including a Case Study at Stonyfield Farm Yogurt
Written by:: Mark D’Antonio with Satyen Moray, Brian McCowan, Gary Epstein, Lisa Drake (Stonyfield Farm), and Randal Dixon (PSNH)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2005 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency
Published:: August 2005
Download:: optimizationofrefrigeration
Download:: optimizationofrefrigerationpresentation

Title:: Perspectives from the Trenches: Insights from Evalutaion Field Engineers on Best Approaches for Working with Customers
Written by:: Mark D’Antonio with Yogesh Patil, Gary Epstein, and Chris Fisher (formerly of ERS)
Presented:: At the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference 2005
Published:: August 2005
Download:: perspectivesfromthetrenches
Download:: perspectivesfromthetrenchespresentation

Title:: Advanced Circuit Rider (Technical Assistance) Programs to Enhance Deployment of New
Energy Efficient Technologies
Written by:: Gary Epstein with Brian McCowan, Mark D’Antonio, and Doug Baston (NAEA)
Presented:: At the International Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings Conference (IEECB) 2004
Published:: April 2004
Download:: advancedcircuitrider
Download:: advancedcircuitriderpresentation

Title:: Beyond Energy Code-Based Models for Commercial Building New Construction Programs and Initiatives
Written by:: Brian McCowan with Gary Epstein, Mark D’Antonio, and Doug Baston (NEAE)
Presented:: At the International Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings Conference (IEECB) 2004
Published:: April 2004
Download:: beyondenergycode

Title:: Demand Response Enabling Technologies and Case Studies from the NYSERDA Peak Load Reduction Program
Written by:: Gary Epstein with Mark D’Antonio and Chris Smith
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2004 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Published:: August 2004
Download:: drenablingtechnologies
Download:: drenablingtechnologiespresentation

Title:: Applications of AIRMaster+ in Real Industrial Facilities
Written by:: Satyen Moray with Mark D’Antonio, Yogesh Patil, and Alan MacDougall
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: August 2003
Download:: airmaster
Download:: airmasterpresentation

Title:: Assessment of Fuel Cell Applications for Critical Industrial Processes
Written by:: Dan Birleanu with Mark D’Antonio, Gary Epstein, and Alan MacDougall
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: August 2003
Download:: fuelcellapplications
Download:: fuelcellapplicationspresentation

Title:: Daylighting Application and Effectiveness in Industrial Facilities
Written by:: Brian McCowan with Daniel Birleanu and Natalie Hildt (formerly of ERS)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: August 2003
Download:: daylightingapplications
Download:: daylightingapplicationspresentation

Title:: Energy Code Applicability for Industrial Facilities
Written by:: Brian McCowan with Gary Epstein and Natalie Hildt (formerly of ERS)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: August 2003
Download:: energycode
Download:: energycodespresentation

Title:: Energy Efficiency Opportunities in the Glass Manufacturing Industry
Written by:: Mark D’Antonio with Satyen Moray, Yogesh Patil, and Natalie Hildt (formerly of ERS) and Tom Shields (Osram Sylvania)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: August 2003
Download:: eeoppsinglass
Download:: eeoppsinglasspresentation

Title:: Integrating Daylighting and Electrical Lighting for Premium Efficiency and Performance
Written by:: Gary Epstein with Brian McCowan and Dan Birleanu
Presented:: At the GreenBuild Conference, US Green Building Council, 2003
Published:: November 2003
Download:: daylightingandelectricallighting

Title:: Programs for Integrated Industrial Audits: The Audit Process and Case Studies for the NSTAR Eco-Efficiency Program and the NGRID ISOS Program
Written by:: Gary Epstein with Mark D’Antonio, Satyen Moray, Yogesh Patil, Ed McGlynn (NSTAR) and Tom Coughlin (NGRID)
Presented:: At the ACEEE 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
Published:: August 2003
Download:: nstarecoefficiencyprogram