ITAC Center of the Year: 2005, 2021
Student Research Award Winner: 2017, 2023
The West Virginia University Industrial Assessment Center (WV-ITAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.
| 676 | Assessments |
| 7,421 | Recommendations |
| 6.59 | Tbtu Energy Saving* |
| $107.76 | million Cost Savings* |
| 99 | Students Trained |
*Recommended Savings
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Recent Case Studies
Related Papers & Publications
Gopalakrishnan, B., Gupta, D.P., Chaudhari, S, The Effect of System Storage on the Performance Profile of Rotary Screw Air Compressors, Energy Engineering Journal, Vol. 111, No. 4, pp. 25-33, 2014
Devaru, D.G., Maddula R., Grushecky, S., Gopalakrishnan, B, Motor-Based Energy Consumption in West Virginia Sawmills, Forest Products Journal, Vol. 64, No. ½, pp. 33-40, 2014
Munisamy, A., Gopalakrishnan, B., Chaudhari, S., Jaridi, M., Crowe, E., Gupta, D.P., A Computer Based Total Productive Maintenance Model for Electrical Motors, International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, 2014
Noteworthy Feedback
"The energy assessment done by the WVU IAC has been very successful and we have derived may benefits from it. The students and the faculty leader were... more"
- Source: Mark Pannell, Environmental Manager, Volvo Inc, 2015-05-05
"Quad Graphics has had excellent energy savings from the energy assessment done by the West Virginia University Industrial Assessment Center. In fact, a case... more"
- Source: Greg Kubisch, Energy Manager, Quad Graphics, 2015-06-29
"The IAC team did a very professional energy assessment that had high value"
- Source: Tricia Marker , Safety/Energy & Sustainability Supervisor P.E.M , Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort , 2013-10-07
Center Related News
March 8, 2021
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ROUNDTABLE:
Strengthening America's Manufacturing and Industrial Workforce
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) hosted a roundtable on March 8, 2021 to discuss how the Department’s Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITACs) are helping small- and medium-sized manufacturers improve energy efficiency, create jobs, and reduce their carbon footprints.
Featuring guest speaker Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and moderated by Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Kelly Speakes-Backman.
Roundtable participants:
- Hannah Atkins, Technology Engineer, Clearon Corporation (West Virginia)
- Brian DeLuca, Director, New Jersey Clean Energy Program, Commercial & Industrial Programs, TRC Companies (New Jersey)
- Marco Gonzalez, Corporate Energy Manager. Waupaca Foundry (Wisconsin)
- Dr. Sachin Nimbalkar, Group Leader, Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Research & Analysis, Group. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Tennessee)
- Farah Nourin, Graduate Student. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ITAC team (Wisconsin ITAC)
- Dr. Julie Sieving, Co-Director, University of Utah ITAC and founding member, ITAC Women for Energy Efficiency (WE2) initiative (Utah ITAC)
- John Smegal, ITAC program Manager. Advanced Manufacturing Office. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (Washington. D.C.)
February 16, 2016
West Virginia ITAC receives Governor's Award of Excellence
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin presented the West Virginia University (WVU) Industrial Assessment Center with the Governor’s Award of Excellence for Enabling Industrial Energy Efficiency. The award was presented during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day at the state capitol in Charleston, West Virginia.
ITAC Director Bhaskaran Gopalakrishnan, accepted the award on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The award was given in appreciation of ITAC’s more than 400 energy assessments in West Virginia, resulting in reduced energy costs of approximately $2 million for West Virginia manufacturers.
Assessment - Case Studies
Papers & Publications
2014
4 Papers / Publications
Devaru, D.G., Maddula R., Grushecky, S., Gopalakrishnan, B, Motor-Based Energy Consumption in West Virginia Sawmills, Forest Products Journal, Vol. 64, No. ½, pp. 33-40 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Gupta, D.P., Chaudhari, S, The Effect of System Storage on the Performance Profile of Rotary Screw Air Compressors, Energy Engineering Journal, Vol. 111, No. 4, pp. 25-33 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Ramamoorthy, K., Crowe, E., Chaudhari, S., Latif, H., A Structured Approach for Facilitating the Implementation of ISO 50001 Standard in the Manufacturing Sector, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments Journal, Vol. 7, pp. 154–165 | West Virginia University ITAC
Munisamy, A., Gopalakrishnan, B., Chaudhari, S., Jaridi, M., Crowe, E., Gupta, D.P., A Computer Based Total Productive Maintenance Model for Electrical Motors, International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management | West Virginia University ITAC
2013
3 Papers / Publications
Chaudhari, S., Gupta, D., and Gopalakrishnan, B., Using IAC Database for Longitudinal Study of Small to Medium Sized Automotive Industry Suppliers' Energy Intensity Changes, SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 427-435 | West Virginia University ITAC
Alkadi, N.E., Gopalakrishnan, B., Chaudhari, S., Product Design for Energy Reduction in Concurrent Engineering: An Inverted Pyramid Approach, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 90-117 | West Virginia University ITAC
Bhadra, S., Gopalakrishnan, B., Chaudhari, S., Energy Efficiency in Continuous Galvanizing Lines, Proceedings of the International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference (IRSEC’13), Ouarzazate, Morocco | West Virginia University ITAC
2012
5 Papers / Publications
Gopalakrishnan, B., Mardikar, M., Gupta, D.P., Jalali, S., Chaudhari, S, Establishing Baseline Electrical Energy Consumption in Wood Processing Sawmills: A Model Based on Energy Analysis and Diagnostics, Energy Engineering Journal, Vol. 109, No. 5, pp. 40-80 | West Virginia University ITAC
Lin, W., Wang, J., Grushecky, S.T., Summerfield D., Gopalakrishnan, B., Energy Consumption and Efficiency of Appalachian Hardwood Sawmills, Forest Products Journal, Vol. 62, No. 1, pp. 32-38 | West Virginia University ITAC
Crowe, E., Gopalakrishnan, B., Adolphson, G., Biser, G., Cullen, K, A Collaborative Approach to Sustainability: A Case Study of West Virginia Sustainable Communities, Proceedings of the World Energy Congress, Association of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, GA | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Gump, C.D., Gupta, D.P., Chaudhari, S.A., Development of a Software System to Facilitate Implementation of Coal and Wood Co-Fired Boilers, Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans, LA, May | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Gupta, D.P., Bitar, A., Analysis of Compressed Air and Process Heating Systems – A Case Study from Automotive Parts Manufacturer in Mexico, Proceedings of the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress, Detroit, MI | West Virginia University ITAC
2011
9 Papers / Publications
Chaudhari, S., Gupta, D.P., Gopalakrishnan, B., Investigation of Relationship between System Efficiency Curve and Measurement and Verification (M&V) of Energy Savings, International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, June 2011 Vol. 4 No. 1 pg. 486-494 | West Virginia University ITAC
Halabe, U., Gopalakrishnan, B., Jadeja, J., Advanced Lumber Manufacturing Model for Increasing Yield in Sawmills Using GPR Based Defect Detection Systems, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 56:649–661 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gupta, D.P., Gopalakrishnan, B., Chaudhari, S., Jalali, S.M., Development of an Integrated Model for Process Planning and Parameter Selection for Machining Processes, International Journal of Production Research, in press, ISSN 0020–7543 print/ISSN 1366–588X online, Taylor and Francis | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Gajera, D., Athinarayanan, R., Chaudhari, S., Process Costing of the Microchip, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 3 | West Virginia University ITAC
Crowe, E., Gopalakrishnan, B., Cullen, K., Chaudhari, S., Results of an Enhanced Save Energy Now (SEN) Energy Assessment, A Case Study of a Steel Mini-Mill, Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans | West Virginia University ITAC
Cullen, K., Crowe, E., Gopalakrishnan, B., Chaudhari, S., Energy Efficiency Programs in West Virginia: A Partnership Approach, Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans | West Virginia University ITAC
Cullen, K., Crowe, E., Gopalakrishnan, B., Chaudhari, S., Save Energy Now Regional Partnership: Advancing Energy Productivity through Government, Industrial, and University Collaboration, Proceedings of the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry, Niagara Falls | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Koonammodi, V., Sundaramoorthy, S., Chaudhari, S., Multivariable Efficiency Evaluation of Boilers, Proceedings of the International Conference on Thermal Energy and Environment, India | West Virginia University ITAC
Chaudhari, S., Gupta, D.P., Gopalakrishnan, B., Investigation of Relationship between System Efficiency Curve and Measurement and Verification (M&V) of Energy Savings, Proceedings of the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress, Detroit, Michigan | West Virginia University ITAC
2010
4 Papers / Publications
Gerdes, K., Fuller, J.A., Gopalakrishnan, B., Gupta, D.P., Energy Supply Concerns: A United States Perspective on Electric Power Generation, Energy Studies Review, Vol. 17, No. 1 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Chavan R., Gupta, D.P., Alkadi, N., Energy Consumption Modeling and Benchmarking in Continuous Galvanising Lines, International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Mardikar, M., Korakakis, D., Energy Analysis in Semi-Conductor Manufacturing, Energy Engineering Journal, Vol. 107, No. 2 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gupta, D.P., Gopalakrishnan, B., Energy Sensitive Machining Parameter Optimisation, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering | West Virginia University ITAC
2009
3 Papers / Publications
Halabe, U.B., Agrawal, S., Gopalakrishnan, B., Nondestructive Evaluation of Wooden Logs using Ground Penetrating Radar, Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Gupta, D.P., Energy Efficiency in Industrial Process Heating Systems, Knovel® Engineering Cases – Where Theory Meets Practice, Online Article | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Gupta, D.P., Compressed Air Energy Saving Assessments (ESA) for the Automotive Supply Chain, SAE Technical Paper Series, SAE International | West Virginia University ITAC
2008
4 Papers / Publications
Devaru, D., Halabe, U., Gopalakrishnan, B., Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Based System for Non-Destructive Detection of Interior Defects in Wooden Logs, International Journal of Manufacturing Research, Vol. 3, No. 4 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., McCoy, M., Adaptive Process Control for Turning Operation using Expert System, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 6 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Chandrasekharan, A, Maintenance Risk Reduction for Effective Facilities Management, Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. 6, No. 1 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gupta, D., Gopalakrishnan, B., Godavarthy, H., Energy Conservation Through Productivity Enhancement in Manufacturing Facilities, SAE World Congress & Exhibition, Detroit | West Virginia University ITAC
2007
6 Papers / Publications
Gopalakrishnan, B., Gupta, D., Insulation Recommendations for Manufacturing Facilities From An Industrial Assessment Center, Insulation Outlook, The Official Journal of the National Insulation Association | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Jaraiedi, M., Iskander, W., Ahmad, A., Tolerance Synthesis Based on Taguchi Philosophy, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Gupta, D.P., Mardikar, Y., Chaudhari, S., Industrial Energy Efficiency, Handbook of Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Banta, L., Bhave, G., Modeling Steam Based Energy Supply Chain in an Integrated Steel Manufacturing Facility: A Simulation Based Approach | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Kokatnur, A., Gupta, D. P., Design and Development of a Target-Costing System for Turning Operation, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 18, No.2 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Gupta, D.P., Mardikar, Y., Chaudhari, S., Jadeja, J., Diagnostics for Developing Energy Efficiency Measures in Compressed Air Systems, SAE World Congress & Exhibition, SP-2109, Detroit | West Virginia University ITAC
2006
1 Papers / Publications
Gopalakrishnan, B., Chaudhari, S., Famouri, P., Plummer, R. W., Facilitation for Load Based Energy Savings in Three Phase Squirrel Cage Induction Motors, Energy Engineering Journal, Vol. 103, No. 6, Oct/Nov | West Virginia University ITAC
2005
3 Papers / Publications
Gopalakrishnan, B., Mate, A., Mardikar, Y., Gupta, D., Plummer, R., Anderson, B., Energy Efficiency Measures in the Wood Manufacturing Industry, Proceedings of the 2005 ACEEE (American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy) Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry on CD ROM, ISBN 0-918249-54-6, West Point, New York | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Selvaraj, R., Turton, R., Plummer, R. W., Sukumar, S., Systems Approach to Plant-Wide Energy Assessment, Energy Engineering Journal, Volume 102, No. 5 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Chavan, R., Benchmarking of Energy Consumption in Continuous Galvanizing Lines, Proceedings of the Intelligent Systems in Design and Manufacturing VI Conference, Boston, MA | West Virginia University ITAC
2004
3 Papers / Publications
Gopalakrishnan, B., Reddy, V.K., Gupta, D.P., Neural Network for Estimating the Tool Path Length in Concurrent Engineering Applications, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 15 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Yoshii, T., Dappili, S.M., Decision Support System for Machining Center Selection, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 15 | West Virginia University ITAC
Mardikar, Y., Gopalakrishnan, B., A Computer Based Approach to Energy Conservation in Semiconductor Manufacturing, Proceedings of the Intelligent Systems in Design and Manufacturing V Conference, SPIE, Philadelphia | West Virginia University ITAC
2003
2 Papers / Publications
Gopalakrishnan, B., Insulation’s Effectiveness in Industrial Facilities, Insulation Outlook, The Official Journal of the National Insulation Association, Vol. 48 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Plummer, R.W., Iskander, W.H., A Comparative Study on Energy Assessment Data from Manufacturing Industry, Proceedings of the 2003 ACEEE (American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy) Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry on CD ROM, ISBN 0-918249-52-X, Rye Town, New York, July | West Virginia University ITAC
2002
2 Papers / Publications
Gopalakrishnan, B., Plummer, R.W., Kulkarni, R., Mangalampalli, P., Solvent and Paint Waste Reduction using WASTEX: An Expert System for Industrial Waste Minimization, Journal of Environmental Systems, Vol. 29, Issue. 1 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Alkadi, N.M., Plummer, R.W., Design for Energy: An Inverted Pyramid Approach, Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference, Houston | West Virginia University ITAC
2001
2 Papers / Publications
Gopalakrishnan, B., R.W. Plummer, N.M. Alkadi, Analysis of Energy Conservation Opportunities in Glass Manufacturing Facilities, Energy Engineering, Journal of the Association of Energy Engineers, Vol. 98, No. 6 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., R.W. Plummer, N.M. Alkadi, Comparison of Glass Manufacturing Facilities based on Energy Consumption and Plant Characteristics, Journal of Energy and Development, Vol. 27, No. 1 | West Virginia University ITAC
1997
2 Papers / Publications
Gopalakrishnan, B., Plummer, R.W., and Nagarajan, S., ENERGEX: Expert Systems for Industrial Energy Conservation and Management, Energy Engineering, Journal of the Association of Energy Engineers, Vol. 94, No. 2 | West Virginia University ITAC
Gopalakrishnan, B., Plummer, R.W., Srinath, S., Meffe, C., Veena, R., and Ipe, J., Energy Analysis and Diagnostics Data Analysis from Industrial Energy Assessments for Manufacturing Industries, Proceedings of the 19th National Energy Technology Conference, Houston | West Virginia University ITAC
Noteworthy Feedback
"Quad Graphics has had excellent energy savings from the energy assessment done by the West Virginia University Industrial Assessment Center. In fact, a case study showcasing highlights of the implemented energy savings has been developed by the WVU IAC. Very professional and thorough and knowledgeable effort on the energy assessment. "
"Quad Graphics has had excellent energy savings from the energy assessment done by the West Virginia University Industrial Assessment Center. In fact, a case study showcasing highlights of the implemented energy savings has been developed by the WVU IAC. Very professional and thorough and knowledgeable effort on the energy assessment. "
"Quad Graphics has had excellent energy savings from the energy assessment done by the West Virginia University Industrial Assessment Center. In fact, a case study showcasing highlights of the implemented energy savings has been developed by the WVU IAC. Very professional and thorough and knowledgeable effort on the energy assessment. "
"Quad Graphics has had excellent energy savings from the energy assessment done by the West Virginia University Industrial Assessment Center. In fact, a case study showcasing highlights of the implemented energy savings has been developed by the WVU IAC. Very professional and thorough and knowledgeable effort on the energy assessment. "
- Source: Greg Kubisch, Energy Manager, Quad Graphics, 2015-06-29
"The energy assessment done by the WVU IAC has been very successful and we have derived may benefits from it. The students and the faculty leader were knowledgeable and thorough in their effort."
"The energy assessment done by the WVU IAC has been very successful and we have derived may benefits from it. The students and the faculty leader were knowledgeable and thorough in their effort."
"The energy assessment done by the WVU IAC has been very successful and we have derived may benefits from it. The students and the faculty leader were knowledgeable and thorough in their effort."
"The energy assessment done by the WVU IAC has been very successful and we have derived may benefits from it. The students and the faculty leader were knowledgeable and thorough in their effort."
- Source: Mark Pannell, Environmental Manager, Volvo Inc, 2015-05-05
"The IAC team did a very professional energy assessment that had high value"
- Source: Tricia Marker , Safety/Energy & Sustainability Supervisor P.E.M , Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort , 2013-10-07
"The IAC team helped us identifying energy saving opportunities that will produce significant energy and cost savings.
"
- Source: Anthony Lewis, Environmental and Safety Engineer, Quad Graphics, 2013-04-24
"We were very pleased with the quality of the energy assessment done by the West Virginia University Industrial Assessment Center."
- Source: Brandon D. Hunter, Manager, Energy Solutions and Capital Projects, Koppers Inc., 2012-03-20
Contact Center
| Center Director | Dr. Bhaskaran Gopalakrishnan |
| bgopalak@mail.wvu.edu | |
| Phone # | 1 (304) 293-9434 |
| Fax # | 1 (304) 293-4970 |
| Mailing Address |
PO Box 6070 Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department, CEMR, IAC Morgantown, WV 26506 |
| Assistant Director | Dr. Hailin Li |
West Virginia University has trained 99 students
The following students participated in ITAC assessments with West Virginia University since
2003, when student name tracking began.
The 60 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
The 60 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
| Amir Abolhassani |
| Abdullah Alfadhli |
| Abednego Abdi |
| Addison Hockins |
| Akash Rajesh Mehta |
| Alexandra Davis |
| Amber Staud |
| Ananthi Paul |
| Ann Mallow |
| Aruna Muniswamy |
| Bibek Prajapati |
| Bret Crowder |
| Chandana Chada |
| Chandra Gapalakrishnan |
| Chirstopher Rairden |
| Chris Gump |
| Christopher Iser |
| Clay Holmes |
| David Rutherford |
| Dayakar Deveru |
| Deepak Gupta |
| Elizabeth Kolar |
| Evelyn Dale |
| Fabiha Islam |
| Gage Donovan |
| Goutham Kumar Reddy Challa |
| Hailee Hammerquist |
| Hari Jammulamadaka |
| Harish Kanneganti |
| Hasan Latif |
| Himabindu Godavarthy |
| Houssem Younes |
| Jacob Thomas |
| Jayraj Jadeja |
| John J. Recktenwald |
| John Kaiser |
| Josage Chathura Perera |
| Kadee Mueller |
| Kartik Ramamoorthy |
| Katherine Taylor |
| Kevin acquah |
| Koushik Mandlem |
| Kyle Gillis |
| Masoud Omer |
| Md Rassel Sarker |
| Michael Arndt |
| Michael Geisecke |
| Mohammad Motabarzadeh |
| Muztoba Ahmad Khan |
| Nagendra Sanka |
| Nahian Ismail Chowdhury |
| Nasr Alkadi |
| Nathaniel Smith |
| Nicholas Mallory |
| Nishan Adhikari |
| Nishit Banuri |
| Omar Ahmed Al-Shebeeb |
| Pavan Kumar Koppula |
| Phani Guthula |
| Phani Kishor Guthula |
| Pradyumna Bettagere Jagadish |
| Prakash Singh Bisht |
| Praneeth Reddy Araka |
| Prateek Vaish |
| Quang Phuong |
| Raghu Vamshi Sunkasari |
| Rajas Hatwalne |
| Rajkumar Selvaraj |
| Ramakrishna Maddula |
| Raviraj Chavan |
| Rebecca Cain |
| Rohan Malagaveli |
| Roseline Mostafa |
| Ruben Avagyan |
| Rumana Subnom |
| Rupa Das |
| Rupesh Dahal |
| Ryan Campione |
| Sabin Wagle |
| Samhita Pidaparti |
| Samuel Moses |
| Saroj Lamichhane |
| Senthil Kumar |
| Seyed Jalali |
| Shivananda Purnachandra |
| Sidhartha Sunkasari |
| Sivakumar Rangaswamy |
| Sricharan Reddy Kommera |
| Subhasis Bhadra |
| Subodh Chaudhari |
| Tafazzul Khan |
| Unique Karki |
| Vivash Karki |
| vivek komarina |
| Waleed El Nahas |
| Yogesh Mardikar |
| Yugesh Dhungel |
| Zachary Olcott |
| Zela Wyrosdick |