Boise State University
Director: Krishna Pakala
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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.
Student Research Award Winner: 2014, 2020

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

BS-ITAC Activity Map
153 Assessments
997 Recommendations
0.80 Tbtu Energy Saving*
$9.07 million Cost Savings*
118 Students Trained
*Recommended Savings
Energy Engineering related programs, degrees, etc:
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Recent Case Studies

Related Papers & Publications
Luthman, H. and J.F. Gardner, Parameter Estimation for HVAC System Models from Standard Test Data, Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, PHoenix, AZ, November 11-17, 2016
Dunkel, C., Oliver, R., Xing, T., Hess, H., Beyerlein, S., Shershta, D. and Smith, S., Collaboration Between Senior Design Students and Campus Facilities Staff in Creating a Viable Cogeneration Design for the Campus Wood-Fired Boiler, 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA, 2015
Muller, M.R., Gardner, J., Muller, M.B., Shrestha, D., The Energy-Water Nexus: Implications for Energy Efficiency, Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2014


Assessment - Case Studies

Pepsi Bottler and Boise State IAC Pop the Top on Energy Savings


Papers & Publications

2016

1 Papers / Publications

Luthman, H. and J.F. Gardner, Parameter Estimation for HVAC System Models from Standard Test Data, Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, PHoenix, AZ, November 11-17 | Boise State University ITAC

2015

1 Papers / Publications

Dunkel, C., Oliver, R., Xing, T., Hess, H., Beyerlein, S., Shershta, D. and Smith, S., Collaboration Between Senior Design Students and Campus Facilities Staff in Creating a Viable Cogeneration Design for the Campus Wood-Fired Boiler, 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA | Boise State University ITAC

2014

1 Papers / Publications

Muller, M.R., Gardner, J., Muller, M.B., Shrestha, D., The Energy-Water Nexus: Implications for Energy Efficiency, Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans, LA | Boise State University ITAC

Last Available Contact Information

Center Director Krishna Pakala
Email iac@boisestate.edu
Phone # 1 (208) 426-4005
Fax # 1 (208) 426-4800
Mailing Address 1910 University Drive
MS 2085
Boise, ID 83725
Assistant Director Damon Woods
Assistant Director Dev Shrestha
Other Steve Beyerlein

Boise State University has trained 118 students

The following students participated in ITAC assessments with Boise State University since 2012.
The 54 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.