Indiana University-Purdue University
Director: Jie Chen
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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: 2019

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

IP-ITAC Activity Map
215 Assessments
1,628 Recommendations
2.19 Tbtu Energy Saving*
$25.91 million Cost Savings*
127 Students Trained
*Recommended Savings
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Related Papers & Publications
Wu, D. C., Asl, B. B., Razban, A., & Chen, J., Air Compressor Load Forecasting using Artificial Neural Network, Air compressor load forecasting using artificial neural network. Expert Systems with Applications, 168, 114209, 15 April 2021 | doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2020.114209, 2021
i. Vance, D., Razban, A., Schubert, P., Weissbach, R., Investigation into Sizing Photovoltaic with Energy Storage for Off-Grid Transactive Scenarios, Energies, “Special Issue "Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Systems", Energies 2021, 14(4), 1062, Fe. 18 | doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/en14041062, 18 Feb 2021, 2021
Dalvi, A., Razban, A., El-Mounyari, H., El-Mekkawy, T. and Promyoo, R., Integrated System Model of District Cooling for Energy Consumption Optimization, Proceeding of ECOS 2020, the 33 International Conference on efficiency, optimization, simulation and environmental impact of energy systems,, pp. 1709-1719, June 29-July 3, 2020, Osaka, Japan, June 2020, 2020

Noteworthy Feedback
"We realized an immediate impact on our bottom line as a direct result of the energy audit"
- Source: Rick Walton, Manager, J&L Tool and Machine, Inc., 2020-06-25
"$ sales, number of employees and utility bills are higher than IAC limit, however, You audited this company with Rutgers permission."
- Source: 2018-09-22
"Thank you very much for the reports! We find this very grateful information. Thank you and your team for producing this."
- Source: Ben Wines, Maintenance Manager, 2018-08-13
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Papers & Publications

2021

2 Papers / Publications

i. Vance, D., Razban, A., Schubert, P., Weissbach, R., Investigation into Sizing Photovoltaic with Energy Storage for Off-Grid Transactive Scenarios, Energies, “Special Issue "Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Systems", Energies 2021, 14(4), 1062, Fe. 18 | doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/en14041062, 18 Feb 2021 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC
Wu, D. C., Asl, B. B., Razban, A., & Chen, J., Air Compressor Load Forecasting using Artificial Neural Network, Air compressor load forecasting using artificial neural network. Expert Systems with Applications, 168, 114209, 15 April 2021 | doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2020.114209 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC

2020

2 Papers / Publications

Momeni, M. , Wu, D., Razban, A. and Chen, J, Data-driven Demand Control Ventilation Using Machine Learning CO2 Occupancy Detection Method, Proceeding of ECOS 2020, the 33 International Conference on efficiency, optimization, simulation and environmental impact of energy systems, pp. 2047-2058, June 29-July 3, 2020, Osaka, Japan, June 2020 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC
Dalvi, A., Razban, A., El-Mounyari, H., El-Mekkawy, T. and Promyoo, R., Integrated System Model of District Cooling for Energy Consumption Optimization, Proceeding of ECOS 2020, the 33 International Conference on efficiency, optimization, simulation and environmental impact of energy systems,, pp. 1709-1719, June 29-July 3, 2020, Osaka, Japan, June 2020 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC

2019

6 Papers / Publications

Razban, A., Khatib, A., Goodman, D., Chen, J, Mechanical modeling of air handling unit subsystem in a commercial building, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Vol. 11 (2019) 231-238, 2019 | doi:doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2019.03.019 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC
Wang, B. and Razban, A, Systematic energy and exergy efficiency study and comparison between direct fired and indirect fired heating systems, Proceeding of ECOS 2019, the 32 International Conference on efficiency, optimization, simulation and environmental impact of energy systems, pp. 645-656, June 23-28, 2019, Wroclaw, Poland | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC
Bahrami, B., Trautman,N., and Razban, A., Compressed air energy storage for demand management in industrial manufacturers, Proceeding of ECOS 2019, the 32 International Conference on efficiency, optimization, simulation and environmental impact of energy systems, pp. 677-690, June 23-28, 2019, Wroclaw, Poland, June 2019 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC
Vance, D., A., Razban, A., Schubert, P., Weissbach, R., Developing a PV and Energy Storage Sizing Methodology for Off-Grid Transactive Microgrids, Proceedings of Applied Energy Symposium: MIT A+B, Boston, MA, May 22-24, 2019 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC
Ligade, J., Sebastian, D. and Razban, A., Challenges of Creating a Verifiable Building Energy Model, 2019 ASHRAE Winter Conference & AHR Expo, Atlanta, GA, January 12–16, 2019 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC

2018

3 Papers / Publications

Wu, D. C. (Allen), Amini, A., Razban, A., and Chen, J, ARC algorithm: A novel approach to forecast and manage daily electrical maximum demand, Energy, Volume 154, 1 July 2018, Pages 383-389, 19 April | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC
Wu, D. (Allen), A., Razban, A. and Chen, J., Energy Audit Quick Estimator: A User-friendly Mobile Estimator for Energy Auditors, Proceedings of ECOS 2018, the 31 International Conference on efficiency, optimization, simulation and environmental impact of energy systems, Guimaraes, Portugal | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC
Ayoub, A., Razban, A. and Chen, J., Modeling of Industrial Air Compressor System Energy Consumption and Effectiveness of Various Energy Saving on the System, Proceedings of ECOS 2018, the 31 International Conference on efficiency, optimization, simulation and environmental impact of energy systems, Guimaraes, Portugal, June 17-21, 2018 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC

2017

1 Papers / Publications

Wu, D., Amini, A., Razban, A. and Chen, J, A Novel Approach to Forecast and Manage Daily Electrical Maximum Demand, Proceedings of ECOS 2017, The 30th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and environmental impact of Energy Systems, San Diego, CA., July 2-6, 2017 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC

2016

5 Papers / Publications

Goodman, D., Razban, A., Li, J., and Chen, J., Identification of Key Parameters Affecting Energy Consumption of an Air Handling Unit., Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2016-66258), 11/2016 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC
Razban, A., Edalatnoor, A., Goodman, D., and Chen, J., Energy Optimization of Air Handling Unit Using CO2 Data and Coil Performance., Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2016-66271), 11/2016 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC
Goodman, D., Using Industrial Experiences for Recruitment and Retention., 2016 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration, Proceedings | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC
Goodman, D. and Durkin, R., Energy Efficiency Performance of Controllers on Air Operated Double Diaphragm Pumps., International Journal of Modern Engineering., Vol. 16 (2), pp. 36-43. | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC

2015

2 Papers / Publications

Goodman, D. and Durkin, R., Diaphragm Pump Controller Performance Testing: 20-50% Efficiency Improvement., 2015 World Energy Engineering Congress, Proceedings | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC
Malguarnera, M., Razban, A, Utility ownership of combined heat and power: an economic model based approach, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, Vol 4, issue 11, pp 131-139, Nov. 2015 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC

2014

1 Papers / Publications

Razban, A., Khatib, A., Chu, Y., Comparison of energy consumption between Lid resistive heating and immersion rod heating furnaces in aluminum die casting industry, Proc. of NADCA Die Casting Congress, Milwaukee, WI., 22-24 Sept. 2014 | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC

2013

1 Papers / Publications

Cambridge, J., Goodman, D., Frazier, S., Nofal, M., and Razban, A., Compressed Air Efficiency: A Case Study Combining Variable Speed Control with Electronic Inlet Valve Modulation., 2013 Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress, Proceedings | Indiana University-Purdue University ITAC

Noteworthy Feedback

"We realized an immediate impact on our bottom line as a direct result of the energy audit"
- Source: Rick Walton, Manager, J&L Tool and Machine, Inc., 2020-06-25
"$ sales, number of employees and utility bills are higher than IAC limit, however, You audited this company with Rutgers permission."
- Source: 2018-09-22
"Thank you very much for the reports! We find this very grateful information. Thank you and your team for producing this."
- Source: Ben Wines, Maintenance Manager, 2018-08-13
"I’ve read through the report, and it looks pretty good. Thanks for all your hard work & time!"
- Source: Darren, 2016-12-21
"Thank you very much for your efforts. I did a quick review and the information is very valuable. We will let you know what we decide to do on each item. Much... more"
"Thank you very much for your efforts. I did a quick review and the information is very valuable. We will let you know what we decide to do on each item. Much appreciated to you and your team!! " "Thank you very much for your efforts. I did a quick review and the information is very valuable. We will let you know what we decide to do on each item. Much appreciated to you and your team!! " "Thank you very much for your efforts. I did a quick review and the information is very valuable. We will let you know what we decide to do on each item. Much appreciated to you and your team!! " "Thank you very much for your efforts. I did a quick review and the information is very valuable. We will let you know what we decide to do on each item. Much appreciated to you and your team!! "
- Source: Ed, Director – Supply Chain Management, 2016-04-07
"I believe the assessment report is well done and has valid ARs. Thank you for your hard work. "
- Source: R. Campbell, 2015-11-20
"I spoke with Marty last week and he said all were very impressed with the students and their questions. He used words like “amazing, very impressive,... more"
"I spoke with Marty last week and he said all were very impressed with the students and their questions. He used words like “amazing, very impressive, highly intellectual” to describe the IAC group. He mentioned the owners were so captivated, they were considering recruiting some of your students!" "I spoke with Marty last week and he said all were very impressed with the students and their questions. He used words like “amazing, very impressive, highly intellectual” to describe the IAC group. He mentioned the owners were so captivated, they were considering recruiting some of your students!" "I spoke with Marty last week and he said all were very impressed with the students and their questions. He used words like “amazing, very impressive, highly intellectual” to describe the IAC group. He mentioned the owners were so captivated, they were considering recruiting some of your students!" "I spoke with Marty last week and he said all were very impressed with the students and their questions. He used words like “amazing, very impressive, highly intellectual” to describe the IAC group. He mentioned the owners were so captivated, they were considering recruiting some of your students!"
- Source: Mike, Key Account Manager, 2015-07-06
"We were thrilled with not only the speed, efficiency and professionalism that was exhibited by this department, but the in depth report we received at the end.... more"
"We were thrilled with not only the speed, efficiency and professionalism that was exhibited by this department, but the in depth report we received at the end. We have made recommendations to other businesses and will continue to do so. We are working on all the suggestions now." "We were thrilled with not only the speed, efficiency and professionalism that was exhibited by this department, but the in depth report we received at the end. We have made recommendations to other businesses and will continue to do so. We are working on all the suggestions now." "We were thrilled with not only the speed, efficiency and professionalism that was exhibited by this department, but the in depth report we received at the end. We have made recommendations to other businesses and will continue to do so. We are working on all the suggestions now." "We were thrilled with not only the speed, efficiency and professionalism that was exhibited by this department, but the in depth report we received at the end. We have made recommendations to other businesses and will continue to do so. We are working on all the suggestions now."
- Source: Mary Gordon, Plant Manager, Electro-Spec, 2014-09-08
"Thank you for the comprehensive energy audit you and your students performed at Jeco Plastic Products. I was very impressed with the research, the professional... more"
"Thank you for the comprehensive energy audit you and your students performed at Jeco Plastic Products. I was very impressed with the research, the professional presentation and the thoughtful recommendations. 1. Research. The accumulation of energy data and the energy characteristics of the equipment was complete and accurate. Often such basic research is incomplete, which in turn results in false conclusions. 2. Presentation. Your students handled themselves in a professional manner, asked relevant questions and prepared an excellent report. The conclusions were in the beginning with relevant data and computations which supported the recommendations. The format was excellent. 3. Recommendations. The recommendations were sound, and the payback calculations allow us to prioritize the alternatives. Even those recommendations which you qualified as impractical (such as the air curtains) were imaginative and have merit. This is an excellent example of the kind of support the university system in Indiana provides manufacturers, and represents the partnership of business and academia which few other states can duplicate. Thank you for your assistance in this vital area of energy efficiency. " "Thank you for the comprehensive energy audit you and your students performed at Jeco Plastic Products. I was very impressed with the research, the professional presentation and the thoughtful recommendations. 1. Research. The accumulation of energy data and the energy characteristics of the equipment was complete and accurate. Often such basic research is incomplete, which in turn results in false conclusions. 2. Presentation. Your students handled themselves in a professional manner, asked relevant questions and prepared an excellent report. The conclusions were in the beginning with relevant data and computations which supported the recommendations. The format was excellent. 3. Recommendations. The recommendations were sound, and the payback calculations allow us to prioritize the alternatives. Even those recommendations which you qualified as impractical (such as the air curtains) were imaginative and have merit. This is an excellent example of the kind of support the university system in Indiana provides manufacturers, and represents the partnership of business and academia which few other states can duplicate. Thank you for your assistance in this vital area of energy efficiency. " "Thank you for the comprehensive energy audit you and your students performed at Jeco Plastic Products. I was very impressed with the research, the professional presentation and the thoughtful recommendations. 1. Research. The accumulation of energy data and the energy characteristics of the equipment was complete and accurate. Often such basic research is incomplete, which in turn results in false conclusions. 2. Presentation. Your students handled themselves in a professional manner, asked relevant questions and prepared an excellent report. The conclusions were in the beginning with relevant data and computations which supported the recommendations. The format was excellent. 3. Recommendations. The recommendations were sound, and the payback calculations allow us to prioritize the alternatives. Even those recommendations which you qualified as impractical (such as the air curtains) were imaginative and have merit. This is an excellent example of the kind of support the university system in Indiana provides manufacturers, and represents the partnership of business and academia which few other states can duplicate. Thank you for your assistance in this vital area of energy efficiency. " "Thank you for the comprehensive energy audit you and your students performed at Jeco Plastic Products. I was very impressed with the research, the professional presentation and the thoughtful recommendations. 1. Research. The accumulation of energy data and the energy characteristics of the equipment was complete and accurate. Often such basic research is incomplete, which in turn results in false conclusions. 2. Presentation. Your students handled themselves in a professional manner, asked relevant questions and prepared an excellent report. The conclusions were in the beginning with relevant data and computations which supported the recommendations. The format was excellent. 3. Recommendations. The recommendations were sound, and the payback calculations allow us to prioritize the alternatives. Even those recommendations which you qualified as impractical (such as the air curtains) were imaginative and have merit. This is an excellent example of the kind of support the university system in Indiana provides manufacturers, and represents the partnership of business and academia which few other states can duplicate. Thank you for your assistance in this vital area of energy efficiency. "
- Source: Craig Carson, CEO, Jeco Plastic Products, 2014-08-15
"Thanks for the report. We are extremely interested in AR#4. We know that we have much more boiler capacity than we need for our current operation, and we... more"
"Thanks for the report. We are extremely interested in AR#4. We know that we have much more boiler capacity than we need for our current operation, and we have often wondered how much that was costing us. " "Thanks for the report. We are extremely interested in AR#4. We know that we have much more boiler capacity than we need for our current operation, and we have often wondered how much that was costing us. " "Thanks for the report. We are extremely interested in AR#4. We know that we have much more boiler capacity than we need for our current operation, and we have often wondered how much that was costing us. " "Thanks for the report. We are extremely interested in AR#4. We know that we have much more boiler capacity than we need for our current operation, and we have often wondered how much that was costing us. "
- Source: 2014-05-19

Contact Center

Center Director Jie Chen
Email chenj@purdue.edu
Phone # 1 (765) 495-7704
Mailing Address 723 W. Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Assistant Director Ali Razban
Other Dr. Stanley Chien

Indiana University-Purdue University has trained 127 students

The following students participated in ITAC assessments with Indiana University-Purdue University since 2012.
The 53 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
Ahmed Alnemer
Aaron Kreutzjans
Abdelrahman Elshazly
Abdul Hadi Ayoub
Abdulrahman Hazzaa
Adedapo Ajayi
Akira Nakaza
Akram Khatib
Akshay Anand Pukale
Al Mahdi Elaiyan
Alexander Gieryn
Ali Salarmoradi
Ali Tarraf
Alireza Jafarian
Allen Wu
Alyssa Riley
Amal Bhaskaran
Amber N Clark
Ameya Sharma
Amin Amini
Amruth Bhargav
Andres Maynez
Anisha Rajbhandari
Arash Edalatnoor
Armando Heredia
Aryan Asgharifard
Asher Ensmenger
Ashutosh Salunke
Ashwin Manoj
Austin Jay Vorhees
Babak Bahrami
Badri Nadh Pedada
Bin Wang
Brad Zeedyk
Cal Ormanovich
Cameron Lancaster
Carlos Rodolfo Cofino
Cody Hayes
Colin Hunter
Cooper Truong
Corey Miller
Curtis Syswerda
Daniel Barclay
Daniel Kinn
Darius Mazdai
David Garcia
David Tchiwamba
David Vance
Devin Emery
Ebin Daniel
Elizabeth West
Emily Rosales
Feliciano Bandazi
Gideon Tolulope Dingba
Glorio Singui
Govinda Kadam
Hadi Katooli
Jacob Rice
James Hurtman
Jared Wright
Jason Cambridge
Jayraj Ligade
Jing Li
Jitlekha Tubsuri
John Flowers
Jonathan Bell
Jordan Clements
Juan Giovannone
Juelma Domingos
Jui Gaoli
Julia Cilleruelo
Karina Gonzalez de Graaf
Kathryn Holland
Kaywan Mahmoodi
Kaz Tamura
Ketul Shah
Kham Nom
Lilian Nguyen
Madison Schnurpel
Majd El-Ejel
Malek Nofal
Manan Jignesh Desai
Manish Khandelwal
Marko Saad
Matthew Blubaugh
Matthew Lowe
Mehdi Momeni
Michael Nunez
Mike Malguarnera
Mitchell Caister
Mohamed Elkhair Elhag
Mohammed Karamah
Morgan Mitchell
Natalia Garcia
Nathan Ip
Neal Trautman
Ngum Shekinah Glory
Nic Parvex
Niraj Vipra
Paniz Hosseini