Cogeneration: An Example Within the Citrus Industry

Since the word “cogeneration” was coined in President Carter’s energy message to Congress in April 1977, most articles covering the topic have dealt with defining its meaning, estimating the quantity of recoverable waste heat energy in various industrial segments, and describing the many drawbacks, i. e., federal energy policy, electric utility rate structures, tax credits, etc. associated with major industrial-utility co-operative power generation concepts. So much emphasis has been placed on the problems of large scale cogeneration projects that many operating industrial plants either lose sight of the potential benefits obtained by generating their own electrical power or shy away from the subject altogether. Paper published with permission.

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

I appreciate the opportunity to talk to the 25th Conference for a few minutes today on the procedures and programs used by the National Weather Service to provide a meteorological service to the United States. Paper published with permission.

Peel Oil Recovery by Recycling Centrifuge Effluent

The pollution problems associated with the disposal of waste water, especially those high in organic matter, have drawn increasing attention in recent years. An increasing number of plants are developing various water recycling techniques in an effort to comply with EPA regulations and to reduce waste treatment costs. Paper published with permission.

Chlorine Dioxide: An Effective Biocide for Recycled or Reused Water Systems

The desire and indeed the need of industry to recycle or reuse process waters wherever possible is becoming increasingly more urgent. Limited supplies of quality water in many parts of the country and more stringent EPA regulations for waste disposal and water discharge are but two of the many reasons for this. Paper published with permission.

Solar Energy: Feasibility for the Citrus Industry

This paper is intended only as a brief introduction to the use of Solar Energy for heating water or the generation of low pressure steam. Paper published with permission.

Florida’s Revised Water Quality Regulations

On March 1, 1979 revisions to the Florida water quality regulations became effective. These revisions reflect over five years of work and comprise the first major modification to the regulations in their ten year history. Minor modifications have occurred sporadically throughout this time and will continue. Other parts have been challenged in court and further modifications, as a result, are a possibility. Also, as the department gains experience in implementing the rules and new scientific evidence indicates a need for a change, other modifications will be proposed. So it seems that these rules along with most other environmental standards are in a constant state of flux — changes being considered even before the ink drys on the last change. Paper published with permission.