§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Energy what studies are being made by the energy technology support unit at Harwell into the use of microprocessors for energy conservation.
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§ Mr. John MooreThe Department of Energy's energy technology support unit at Harwell (ETSU) is currently studying four proposals including microprocessors under the Department's energy conservation demonstration project scheme (ECDPS). Two other projects have previously been approved. The development and more effective use of controls, including microprocessors to improve the energy efficiency of heating and industrial process installations has been recognised as an important area for research development and demonstration (RD and D) and was the subject of an ETSU review paper for the Department's advisory committee on energy conservation RD and D (ENCORD). Work on the use of microprocessors for energy conservation is also being carried out by other Government Departments notably under the Department of Industry's microprocessor application project.