Technology Delivery

The Industrial Technologies Program at ORNL contributes to the delivery of energy efficient technologies through the Save Energy Now Program (SEN) and Industrial Assessment Centers.

For a Fact Sheet about ORNL's Technology Delivery Efforts

Industrial Energy Efficiency

For More information on the Save Energy Now Program visit the EERE Save Energy Now website: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/saveenergynow/

For Information on Industrial Energy Efficiency at ORNL.

For a poster summarizing the success of the ITP BestPractices Program.

Southeast Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit

Tony Wright, wrightal@ornl.gov, (865) 574-6878

This meeting was hosted by the DOE Industrial Technologies Program and the ORNL Partnerships Directorate in June 2008 at ORNL. The goal of this Summit was to begin developing an action plan to reduce the energy intensity of the industrial sector in the Southeast by 25%. The Summit has led to the formation of the Southeast Industrial Energy Efficiency Coalition, a group of 16 Southeast industrial, utility, and state leaders.

The Southeast Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit
The Summit Report (PDF 4.5MB)

Save Energy Now LEADER Program

Tony Wright, wrightal@ornl.gov, (865) 574-6878

Save Energy Now is the national initiative of the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) that aims to drive a 25-percent reduction in industrial energy intensity in 10 years (25 in 10). To achieve the 25 in 10 goal, Save Energy Now will concentrate on providing support to Save Energy Now LEADER Companies?industrial companies that sign a voluntary pledge to reduce their facilities? energy intensity by 25 percent or more in 10 years. ITP is taking a targeted and return on investment (ROI) approach, advancing efficiency actions that result in the best British thermal unit (Btu) saved per dollar investment. Companies that make this ambitious pledge develop energy intensity baselines, energy management plans, and report their progress to ITP on an annual basis. To facilitate LEADER Companies in achieving their energy reduction targets, they will be provided priority access to ITP resources.

Save Energy Now LEADER Companies will be given priority access to energy assessments. Each LEADER Company will be one of four Technical Account Managers at ORNL who act as an energy management expert and provide tailored technical assistance to help a company develop an energy baseline and energy management plan. Technical Account Managers also provide companies with training that teaches them long-term skills to self-sustain energy efficiency efforts.

For More Information about the SEN LEADERS
News Article

Industrial Assessment Centers

IAC centers map

The U.S. Department of Energy´s Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) program has been training and developing a green workforce since the energy crisis our country faced in the 1970´s. IACs look for and employ top engineering students at ABET accredited institutions to assess manufacturing plants and identify measures that will save energy, reduce waste, enhance productivity, and reduce operating costs. The program, launched in 1976 with only four schools, currently consists of 26 centers located in engineering schools at major universities across the country. Over 14,500 IAC assessments have been performed by over 2,800 students from the fields of mechanical, electrical, industrial, civil, and chemical engineering..

The benefits of the IACs are three-fold:

Work with U.S. manufacturers to identify opportunities for saving energy through assessments and follow-up
Train the next generation of energy-savvy engineers
Advance the science and understanding of energy efficiency

ORNL supports the IAC on performance metrics and on student and alumni activities.

For more information about EERE's Industrial Assessment Centers
To visit the IAC Student Forum Website
Contact: Tom Wenning, wenningtj@ornl.gov, (865) 241-8676

2007 IAC Student Meeting