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Director: Dr. Kody Powell
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Grant Funding Opportunity NOW OPEN
Up to $300k at 50% cost share for qualifying* projects.
Grant Funding Opportunity Open
Qualifying* small and medium-sized US manufacturers, that received an ITAC, Onsite Energy/CHP TAP, or qualified equivalent assessment since 2018 can now apply for grants for implementation of assessment recommendations at up to 50% of qualifying* project costs with a maximum of $300,000 per grant.
IMPORTANT: The grant program now operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time through the year, with quarterly reviews.
*See Full Grant Solicitation for full qualification and selection details.
ITAC Center of the Year: 2020
Student Research Award Winner: 2019, 2020, 2023

The University of Utah Industrial Assessment Center (UU-ITAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.

UU-ITAC Activity Map
264 Assessments
1,657 Recommendations
6.34 Tbtu Energy Saving*
$47.25 million Cost Savings*
133 Students Trained
*Recommended Savings
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Related Papers & Publications
Elaheh Safaei Kouchaksaraei, Ali Khosravani Semnani, Kody M. Powell & Kerry E. Kelly, Regional impacts on air quality and health of changing a manufacturing facility’s grid-boiler to a combined heat and power system | doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2023.2248922, 2023

Noteworthy Feedback
"The energy manager Aaron Sprague, was pleased and he praised the team's performance and efforts in providing the assessment recommendations and calculations."
- Source: 2024-07-26
"The IIAC team was complimented highly, noting their professional conduct throughout the entire process as well as their efficient and quick communication."
- Source: Brad Clark, Regulatory Affairs Manager, 2024-07-02
"The facility appreciates the team's efforts and support. Lonnie liked the recommendations provided by the team especially, the ones related to the cooling... more"
- Source: 2024-05-24
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Papers & Publications

2023

7 Papers / Publications

Ali Khosravani, Elaheh Safaei, Michael Reynolds, Kerry E. Kelly, Kody M. Powell, Challenges of reaching high renewable fractions in hybrid renewable energy systems, Energy Reports, Dec 19 | doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.12.038 | University of Utah ITAC
A Ho, M Memmott, J Hedengren, KM Powell, Exploring the benefits of molten salt reactors: An analysis of flexibility and safety features using dynamic simulation | University of Utah ITAC
Elaheh Safaei Kouchaksaraei, Ali Khosravani Semnani, Kody M. Powell & Kerry E. Kelly, Regional impacts on air quality and health of changing a manufacturing facility’s grid-boiler to a combined heat and power system | doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2023.2248922 | University of Utah ITAC

2022

7 Papers / Publications

Yunzhi Chen, Blake Billings, Sammy Partridge, Brittany Pruneau, Kody M. Powell, Grid-Responsive Smart Manufacturing: Can the Manufacturing Sector Help Incorporate Renewables?, IFAC-PapersOnLine, Oct 26 | doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.09.473 | University of Utah ITAC
Blake W. Billings, An Ho, Mostafa Sahraei-Adrakani, Kody M. Powell, System benefits of industrial battery storage: A comparison of grid and facility control and dispatch, Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, Nov 26 | doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.segan.2022.100958 | University of Utah ITAC
A Ho, D Hill, J Hedengren, KM Powell, A nuclear‑hydrogen hybrid energy system with large-scale storage: A study in optimal dispatch and economic performance in a real-world market | University of Utah ITAC

2021

5 Papers / Publications

Kasra Mohammadi, Saber Khanmohammadi, Jake Immonen, Kody Powell, Techno-economic analysis and environmental benefits of solar industrial process heating based on parabolic trough collectors, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Jun 16 | doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2021.101412 | University of Utah ITAC
A Ho, K Mohammadi, M Memmott, J Hedengren, KM Powell, Dynamic simulation of a novel nuclear hybrid energy system with large-scale hydrogen storage in an underground salt cavern | University of Utah ITAC

2020

12 Papers / Publications

Kasra Mohammadi, Saber Khanmohammadi, Hossein Khorasanizadeh, Kody Powell, Development of high concentration photovoltaics (HCPV) power plants in the US Southwest: Economic assessment and sensitivity analysis, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Dec | doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2020.100873 | University of Utah ITAC
Kasra Mohammadi, Yazhou Jiang, Soheyl Borjian, Kody Powell, Thermo-economic assessment and optimization of a hybrid triple effect absorption chiller and compressor, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, April | doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2020.100652 | University of Utah ITAC
Derek Machalek, Aaron Young, Landen Blackburn, Pratt Rogers, Kody M Powell, Mine operations as a smart grid resource: Leveraging excess process storage capacity to better enable renewable energy sources, Minerals Engineering, January 1 | University of Utah ITAC
Kasra Mohammadi, Mohammad Saeed Efati Khaledi, Mohammad Saghafifar, Kody Powell, Hybrid systems based on gas turbine combined cycle for trigeneration of power, cooling, and freshwater: A comparative techno-economic assessment, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, February | doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2020.100632 | University of Utah ITAC

2019

14 Papers / Publications

Kevin Ellingwood, Seyed Mostafa Safdarnejad, Helga Kovacs, Jake F Tuttle, Kody Powell, Analysing the benefits of hybridisation and storage in a hybrid solar gas turbine plant, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, July 11 | doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2019.1639705 | University of Utah ITAC

2018

5 Papers / Publications


Noteworthy Feedback

"The energy manager Aaron Sprague, was pleased and he praised the team's performance and efforts in providing the assessment recommendations and calculations."
- Source: 2024-07-26
"The IIAC team was complimented highly, noting their professional conduct throughout the entire process as well as their efficient and quick communication."
- Source: Brad Clark, Regulatory Affairs Manager, 2024-07-02
"The facility appreciates the team's efforts and support. Lonnie liked the recommendations provided by the team especially, the ones related to the cooling... more"
"The facility appreciates the team's efforts and support. Lonnie liked the recommendations provided by the team especially, the ones related to the cooling towers." "The facility appreciates the team's efforts and support. Lonnie liked the recommendations provided by the team especially, the ones related to the cooling towers." "The facility appreciates the team's efforts and support. Lonnie liked the recommendations provided by the team especially, the ones related to the cooling towers." "The facility appreciates the team's efforts and support. Lonnie liked the recommendations provided by the team especially, the ones related to the cooling towers."
- Source: 2024-05-24
"The facility is satisfied by the team's effort in recommending the first two energy recommendations. The facility also liked that the team based the... more"
"The facility is satisfied by the team's effort in recommending the first two energy recommendations. The facility also liked that the team based the calculations on the lowest savings that could be achieved." "The facility is satisfied by the team's effort in recommending the first two energy recommendations. The facility also liked that the team based the calculations on the lowest savings that could be achieved." "The facility is satisfied by the team's effort in recommending the first two energy recommendations. The facility also liked that the team based the calculations on the lowest savings that could be achieved." "The facility is satisfied by the team's effort in recommending the first two energy recommendations. The facility also liked that the team based the calculations on the lowest savings that could be achieved."
- Source: 2024-04-18
"The facility manager liked the recommendations provided by the team and he commented on the simplicity of the recommendations during the implementation... more"
"The facility manager liked the recommendations provided by the team and he commented on the simplicity of the recommendations during the implementation process." "The facility manager liked the recommendations provided by the team and he commented on the simplicity of the recommendations during the implementation process." "The facility manager liked the recommendations provided by the team and he commented on the simplicity of the recommendations during the implementation process." "The facility manager liked the recommendations provided by the team and he commented on the simplicity of the recommendations during the implementation process."
- Source: 2024-03-22
"The client praised the team's effort in providing the assessment recommendations, especially the chiller and pasteurizer assessment recommendations."
- Source: 2024-03-20
"The installation of solar panels was included in the IAC report as an additional consideration. With our help, Vox was able to take this recommendation,... more"
"The installation of solar panels was included in the IAC report as an additional consideration. With our help, Vox was able to take this recommendation, receive an implementation grant, and start the installation." "The installation of solar panels was included in the IAC report as an additional consideration. With our help, Vox was able to take this recommendation, receive an implementation grant, and start the installation." "The installation of solar panels was included in the IAC report as an additional consideration. With our help, Vox was able to take this recommendation, receive an implementation grant, and start the installation." "The installation of solar panels was included in the IAC report as an additional consideration. With our help, Vox was able to take this recommendation, receive an implementation grant, and start the installation."
- Source: Lindsey Estes, Chief Experience Officer, Vox Nutrition, 2024-03-20
"The person who analyzed the IIAC report got back to the team with the following feedback: " We really liked the ideas you listed in the report; they were... more"
"The person who analyzed the IIAC report got back to the team with the following feedback: " We really liked the ideas you listed in the report; they were written professionally and easily understood. We appreciate the list of the vendors you mentioned for different ideas, and we made effective connections with them."" "The person who analyzed the IIAC report got back to the team with the following feedback: " We really liked the ideas you listed in the report; they were written professionally and easily understood. We appreciate the list of the vendors you mentioned for different ideas, and we made effective connections with them."" "The person who analyzed the IIAC report got back to the team with the following feedback: " We really liked the ideas you listed in the report; they were written professionally and easily understood. We appreciate the list of the vendors you mentioned for different ideas, and we made effective connections with them."" "The person who analyzed the IIAC report got back to the team with the following feedback: " We really liked the ideas you listed in the report; they were written professionally and easily understood. We appreciate the list of the vendors you mentioned for different ideas, and we made effective connections with them.""
- Source: 2023-07-06
"The IIAC team had a CHP idea and listed that as the first AR. We received this compliment from a CHP vendor about the CHP idea and how we reported that idea.... more"
"The IIAC team had a CHP idea and listed that as the first AR. We received this compliment from a CHP vendor about the CHP idea and how we reported that idea. Below is the feedback: " We really like the report that you received from the University. We wish everyone came to the table with this much Information. We were impressed with the professionalism and quality of work"" "The IIAC team had a CHP idea and listed that as the first AR. We received this compliment from a CHP vendor about the CHP idea and how we reported that idea. Below is the feedback: " We really like the report that you received from the University. We wish everyone came to the table with this much Information. We were impressed with the professionalism and quality of work"" "The IIAC team had a CHP idea and listed that as the first AR. We received this compliment from a CHP vendor about the CHP idea and how we reported that idea. Below is the feedback: " We really like the report that you received from the University. We wish everyone came to the table with this much Information. We were impressed with the professionalism and quality of work"" "The IIAC team had a CHP idea and listed that as the first AR. We received this compliment from a CHP vendor about the CHP idea and how we reported that idea. Below is the feedback: " We really like the report that you received from the University. We wish everyone came to the table with this much Information. We were impressed with the professionalism and quality of work""
- Source: Mark McCarville, Sale & Business Development Manager Hybrid Energy, Clarke Energy, 2023-07-05

Contact Center

Center Director Dr. Kody Powell
Email kody.powell@utah.edu
Phone # 1 (801) 581-3957
Fax # 1 (801) 581-3957
Mailing Address 50 S. Central Campus Dr.
Rm 3290
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Assistant Director Julie Sieving, P.E.

University of Utah has trained 133 students

The following students participated in ITAC assessments with University of Utah since 2017.
The 60 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
Aaron Chambers
Aaron Czop
Abby Hall
Abe Kearl
Alex Jackman
Alex Robert
Alexander Leopardi
Alexis Jenson
Ali Khosravani
Allen Neicosup
Andrew Hatch
Andrew Meldrum
Anne Dougherty
Anthony Vance
Ari Yue
Athan Varszegi
Ben Collier
Blake Billings
Brie Crofts
Brie Esplin
Brittany Pruneau
Brody Westberg
Brooke Yardley
Caleb Wray
Cameron Kelly
Carleigh Plate
carver booth
Chris Landes
Christopher Hillam
Connor Clay
Connor Watson
Conrad Duerr
Creed McCord
Dan Youngberg
Daniel Luis Moreno
Debbie Gale
Derek Machalek
Doug Crawford
Doug Voss
Elaheh Safaei
Ember Chadwick
Erik Mollinet
Faith Magda
Giovanna Roth
Grant Jimenez
Haley Feten
Harrison Rea
Hyrum Davis,
Isaac Hale
Jace Callor
Jacob Wood
Jake Immonen
James Gessel
Jared Strebel
Jason Flynn
Jesse Reeves
Jesse Sorenson
Jessica Padron-Loredo
Jim Parry
Jiwei Yao
Joel Kongolo Ilunga
Kaden Plewe
Kari Keddington
Kathy LeBlanc
Kenneth Smith
Kevin Ellingwood
Kortney Shorts
Kristopher Issac Rydalch
Kyle Day
Landen Blackburn
Landon Crowther
Lesslie Moposita
Lizzie Pinegar
Mar Diehl
Mark Biesinger,
Mark Henry
Mark McPherson
Marla Aime Perez-Loredo
Mateo Ismodes
Matt Millburn
Matthew DeHaan
Maxim Balitskiy
Micale Ward
Michael Christensen
Michael Reynolds
Mike Chambers
Moataz Sheha
Mohamed Bahr
Moriah Henning
Nathan Jensen
Nathaniel Fairchild
Nestor Camacho
Paige Brimley
Paola Beltre
Parker Thomas Bodily
Pete Horseth
Philip Melo
Quin Smith
Quinn Alleman
R.T. Williams