Since Kyoto Protocol took effect on Feb.16, 2005, Greenhouse gas emission reduction and Energy tax levy become a hot topic immediately. In addition, an action plan has been raised at the second National Energy Conference in 2005, for promoting ESCOs (Energy Service Companies) to improve energy efficiency and achieve energy conservation by conducting Energy Saving Performance Contract(ESPC). Hopefully these results will attain substantial reduction of carbon dioxide emission goals. International ESCO development model involves inter-industry integration, it faces many barriers¡Asuch as financing, insurance, measurement and verification, risk guarantee, tax exemption, small-scale market---etc. The financing barriers are the most importment problem in the development of ESCOs. In the study, Yin case studies are used to collect and analyze national barrier factors in financing. feasible financing mechanisms were explored in this study for ESCO , by participating in TAESCO¡¦s activities and interviewing with key persons in energy service companies, financial institutions and ESCO industry experts. The achievements of this study are¡G(1)ESCO industry prospects is optimistic conservative.(2)The business models have different opinions for localized development.(3)The key barrier factors are consistent with the types of barriers reported in the literatures on ESCO industry in other countries.(4)The industry has a few successful energy saving projects only, and then general business loans and own funds are the main way in ESCO financing.(5)The biggest gap of the financing with financial institutions is that banks do not have experience in ESCO industry.(6)There are three feasible financing mechanisms, which can be promoted on national ESCO industry. Finally, implementation of the results proposed three appropriate localization financing mechanisms(ESCO Credit Guarantee, Firefly Project Fund, Development Fund or Project Best Lending) will be worthy to explore empirically in the future.

Este trabalho descreve o desenvolvimento de dispositivos usando cristais piezelétricos de quartzo com eletrodos separados (ESPC) que, através do monitoramento da freqüência de oscilação e do espectro de impedância, permitem estudar modificações superficiais do cristal. Para o monitoramento de freqüência de oscilação, usou-se um circuito oscilador TTL seguido por um freqüencímetro e por uma interface conectada a um microcomputador. Para o controle desta interface, foi desenvolvida uma biblioteca de ligação dinâmica e um programa em HP-VEE 4.0. Os espectros de impedância foram obtidos via programas que controlam um analisador de impedâncias via protocolo GPIB. O primeiro dispositivo presta-se a estudos de filmes depositados (DFD) e é feito em acrílico com eletrodos em latão posicionados a décimos de milímetros do cristal. Sua parte superior possui uma camisa de água para a termostatização. O segundo, semelhante ao primeiro, permite a modificação de superfície (DMS) de ESPC através da introdução de reagentes na fase gasosa. Os dois dispositivos foram caracterizados e o primeiro mostrou boa linearidade entre as massas depositadas e aquelas estimadas pela equação de Sauerbrey. O DFD foi utilizado para monitoramento em tempo não real da modificação superficial do cristal por N-[3-(trimetoxisilil)propil]-1,2-etanodiamina seguida por reação com ácido iodoacético. Os resultados mostraram evidências de aumento de massa e mudança nas propriedades viscoelásticas do filme. O DMS foi utilizado para monitoramento em tempo real da modificação superficial com trimetilclorosilano (TMCS) e dimetildiclorosilano (DMDCS). Com o TMCS, devido à formação de uma monocamada, não foi possível monitorar variações significativas de freqüência de oscilação. Com o DMDCS foi possível verificar a formação de poli(dimetilsiloxano). / This dissertation describes the development of devices based on separated-electrode piezoelectric quartz crystals (ESPC) to study surface modifications. This is accomplished by monitoring the oscillation frequency and impedance spectrum of the crystal in the cell. A TTL oscillator coupled to a frequency counter and a microcomputer interface is used for monitoring the oscillation frequency. A dynamic link library and HP-VEE 4.0 programs were developed to control the interface. Other programs were also developed to acquire the impedance spectra from a spectrum analyzer by using the GPIB protocol. The first device (DFD) is intended to study deposited films. It is made in Plexiglas, with brass electrodes positioned at a few tenths of millimeters from the crystal surface, and a thermostatic water jacket. The second device (DMS) is similar to the first one, but allows the use of corrosive reagents in the gas phase for surface modification. The performance of both devices was evaluated and the results showed good agreement between the deposited mass and the one predicted by Sauerbrey equation. The DFD was used for offline monitoring of the crystal surface modification by N-[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl]-1,2-ethanediamine followed by iodoacetic acid. The results show evidences of mass and viscoelastic variations of the film. The DMS was used for on-line monitoring during surface modification with trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS) and dimethyldichlorosilane (DMDCS). Due to the monolayer formed by TMCS, no significant frequency variation could be observed. On the other hand, the polymerization of DMDCS could be monitored.

Este trabalho descreve o desenvolvimento de dispositivos usando cristais piezelétricos de quartzo com eletrodos separados (ESPC) que, através do monitoramento da freqüência de oscilação e do espectro de impedância, permitem estudar modificações superficiais do cristal. Para o monitoramento de freqüência de oscilação, usou-se um circuito oscilador TTL seguido por um freqüencímetro e por uma interface conectada a um microcomputador. Para o controle desta interface, foi desenvolvida uma biblioteca de ligação dinâmica e um programa em HP-VEE 4.0. Os espectros de impedância foram obtidos via programas que controlam um analisador de impedâncias via protocolo GPIB. O primeiro dispositivo presta-se a estudos de filmes depositados (DFD) e é feito em acrílico com eletrodos em latão posicionados a décimos de milímetros do cristal. Sua parte superior possui uma camisa de água para a termostatização. O segundo, semelhante ao primeiro, permite a modificação de superfície (DMS) de ESPC através da introdução de reagentes na fase gasosa. Os dois dispositivos foram caracterizados e o primeiro mostrou boa linearidade entre as massas depositadas e aquelas estimadas pela equação de Sauerbrey. O DFD foi utilizado para monitoramento em tempo não real da modificação superficial do cristal por N-[3-(trimetoxisilil)propil]-1,2-etanodiamina seguida por reação com ácido iodoacético. Os resultados mostraram evidências de aumento de massa e mudança nas propriedades viscoelásticas do filme. O DMS foi utilizado para monitoramento em tempo real da modificação superficial com trimetilclorosilano (TMCS) e dimetildiclorosilano (DMDCS). Com o TMCS, devido à formação de uma monocamada, não foi possível monitorar variações significativas de freqüência de oscilação. Com o DMDCS foi possível verificar a formação de poli(dimetilsiloxano). / This dissertation describes the development of devices based on separated-electrode piezoelectric quartz crystals (ESPC) to study surface modifications. This is accomplished by monitoring the oscillation frequency and impedance spectrum of the crystal in the cell. A TTL oscillator coupled to a frequency counter and a microcomputer interface is used for monitoring the oscillation frequency. A dynamic link library and HP-VEE 4.0 programs were developed to control the interface. Other programs were also developed to acquire the impedance spectra from a spectrum analyzer by using the GPIB protocol. The first device (DFD) is intended to study deposited films. It is made in Plexiglas, with brass electrodes positioned at a few tenths of millimeters from the crystal surface, and a thermostatic water jacket. The second device (DMS) is similar to the first one, but allows the use of corrosive reagents in the gas phase for surface modification. The performance of both devices was evaluated and the results showed good agreement between the deposited mass and the one predicted by Sauerbrey equation. The DFD was used for offline monitoring of the crystal surface modification by N-[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl]-1,2-ethanediamine followed by iodoacetic acid. The results show evidences of mass and viscoelastic variations of the film. The DMS was used for on-line monitoring during surface modification with trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS) and dimethyldichlorosilane (DMDCS). Due to the monolayer formed by TMCS, no significant frequency variation could be observed. On the other hand, the polymerization of DMDCS could be monitored.

由於石化能源的蘊藏量有限，各國政府目前以能源的安全供給與環保的使用做為主要的能源政策，經過各國公部門與私部門多年來的努力，許多替代能源的技術雖然開始商品化，但實際上對於傳統石化能源依賴度的減少，仍舊有限。反觀節能技術雖然表面上不如屬於”開源”概念的再生能源響亮，但技術的成熟度與產業化對於減少石化能源依賴的貢獻度並不亞於開源的效果，尤其許多發展中的國家短期內勢必無法負擔新的再生能源技術所要付出的昂貴能源費用，能源管理服務業所能提供的節能效果，可以同時解決能源效率低落所造成的浪費以及環境的衝擊。 而能源管理服務業重點在於節能，歐洲與日本市場無論是民眾或是政府在開發替代能源與節約能源的議題上之成果有目共睹，但反觀耗能最高的美國、發展中的中國，節能議題相對來講更形重要，這與台灣的狀況相當類似，因此本研究期望經由法制政策面、產業面以及智慧財產佈局狀況，探討美國與中國之能源管理服務業之現況，並與台灣本身能源管理服務業之發展做比較，提出能源管理服務業未來發展上的建議。 1. 能源管理服務業不宜將有限資源過分集中於發展太陽能與風力發電技術 2. 以美國市場為鏡，以中國大陸能源管理市場為目標 3. 積極從事中國大陸能源管理服務業相關技術之專利佈局 4. ”中央能源管理服務系統”概念的導入-節能減排的技術與服務的創新 5. 發展能源管理服務業住宅之應用 6. 創新的融資模式 7. 人員的培訓與教育 / Due to the limited deposits of fusil energy, the safety and environment protection of energy use ate the most two crucial issues among the countries. After decades of development, alternative energy commercialization successfully started in developed countries. Nevertheless, it’s still not material enough comparing to the energy consumption now days. However, the effect of the energy efficiency technologies is far more practical for developing countries that do not have enough budget for alternative renewable energy research and development. With effective energy management, the Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) can reduce significantly the waste of energy and the influence to the environment while mitigate the impact of the economical growth of emerging countries. ESCOs profit from the energy conservation of their clients by enhance the energy efficiency in various categories including utilities, government, industrial and commercial sectors. According to present study, European countries and Japan in Asia have already developed outstanding environmental friendly policies both in public and private sectors. On the other hand, highly energy consumption country like United States and rapidly growing China just started to deal with this global warming problem and hopefully can still maintain the economy growth at the same time. Undoubtedly, we face the same issue here in Taiwan. As a result, this study is trying to gather and analyze information about ESCO industry in United States, China and Taiwan from three aspects, governmental policies, industry environment and intellectual property strategies to conclude as well as raise opinion and suggestion about the future development of ESCOs. This study concludes in following opinion and suggestion, 1. ESCOs shouldn’t emphasize all their resources to conduct Solar and Wind power technologies instead of energy efficiency technologies. 2. Learn the track of ESCOs in United States and focus on the market in China. 3. Aggressively develop intellectual property strategies about ESCO related subjects in China. 4. Introduce the concept of “Centralized Energy Management System” and encourage innovation of law carbon discharge and high efficiency technologies. 5. Develop ESCO model in residential application. 6. Develop creative fund raising tools for ESCOs. 7. Invest in education and training program related to ESCO industry.