Keeping a power plant running at optimal efficiency makes a significant contribution to a company's bottom line. That means power plant and energy managers at industrial facilities face the difficult tasks of consistently generating power at minimal cost. And with energy costs consuming up to 65% of heavy industry budgets, maintaining efficiency has never been more critical. Practical Energy Efficiency Optimization presents basic information for optimizing power plants. Whether at a major utility, or at an industrial facility, these formulas are proven to increase power plant efficiency. Review exercises and practical case studies provide real-world applications on maintaining optimal efficiency.About the Author: Dr. G.G. Rajan has nearly 40 years of international chemical, refining and power plant energy auditing and consulting experience. During his career he has developed numerous process performance models for day-to-day use in heavy industry and application specific functions. His energy audits at refineries, power plants and petrochemical facilities result in significant savings for clients throughout the world. Dr. Rajan has previously published Optimizing Energy Efficiencies in Industry (McGraw-Hill, 2002). Rajan also won first prize in a competition for cost-effectiveness in the refining sector, where he applied business resource management concepts using software tools he developed.