The San Francisco State University Industrial Assessment Center (SF-ITAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.
| 647 | Assessments |
| 5,402 | Recommendations |
| 6.48 | Tbtu Energy Saving* |
| $113.70 | million Cost Savings* |
| 129 | Students Trained |
*Recommended Savings
Energy Engineering related programs, degrees, etc:
Recent Case Studies
Related Papers & Publications
Wu, Y. Y., Chow, S. A. and Ganji, A. R., Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Wineries for Retrofit and New Construction Projects,, Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21-24, 2013, 2013
Trueblood, A. J., Wu, Y. Y. and Ganji, A. R., Potential for Energy, Peak Demand, and Water Savings in California Tomato Processing Facilities,, Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21-24, 2013, 2013
Ganji, A. R., Development of Energy Efficiency Programs, Implementation Process and Results - the Example of California,, 2nd International Conference on Energy Conversion and Conservation (CICME'10), Hammamet, Tunisia, April 22-25, 2010, 2010
Noteworthy Feedback
"The Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) team, led by Dr. Ahmad Ganji provided a great service. Their recommendations were both insightful and practical, helping... more"
- Source: 04/12/2025
"Thank you for this impressive and detailed report. We really appreciate how thorough you were…we will share this widely. Thank you for this important work... more"
- Source: Ryan Batjiaka, Resource Recovery, Wastewater Enterprise, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, 06/20/2024
"Having the IAC team at the plant was an excellent experience enjoyed by WWTF staff. Team was prepared and focused and had all the tools they needed to gather... more"
- Source: Anne Hogan, Plant Manager, Santa Cruz WWTP, 10/24/2023
Assessment - Case Studies
Papers & Publications
2013
2 Papers / Publications
Wu, Y. Y., Chow, S. A. and Ganji, A. R., Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Wineries for Retrofit and New Construction Projects,, Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21-24, 2013 | San Francisco State University ITAC
Trueblood, A. J., Wu, Y. Y. and Ganji, A. R., Potential for Energy, Peak Demand, and Water Savings in California Tomato Processing Facilities,, Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21-24, 2013 | San Francisco State University ITAC
2010
1 Papers / Publications
Ganji, A. R., Development of Energy Efficiency Programs, Implementation Process and Results - the Example of California,, 2nd International Conference on Energy Conversion and Conservation (CICME'10), Hammamet, Tunisia, April 22-25, 2010 | San Francisco State University ITAC
2005
2 Papers / Publications
Hackett, B. W., Ganji, A. R. and Chow, S. A., Energy Conservation Opportunities in Fresh Fruit and Processing/Cold Storage Facilities,, Proceedings of the 2005 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry, West Point, NY, July 19-22, 2005 | San Francisco State University ITAC
Chow, S. A., Ganji, A. R. and Hackett, B. W., Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Demand Response in Paperboard Manufacturing Facilities,, Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 11-12, 2005 | San Francisco State University ITAC
2002
1 Papers / Publications
Ganji, A. R, Energy Audit – An Effective Method for Promotion of Energy Efficiency,, Paper presented at the Training Workshop on Renewable Energy Technologies for a Clean Sustainable Development, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 37316 | San Francisco State University ITAC
Noteworthy Feedback
"Thank you so much, this helps my evaluation, I appreciate the extra effort this took. We have acted on some of your team's suggestions already. And even if the... more"
- Source: Wynn Ray, Quality Manager, UHV Sputtering, 11/18/2021
"Having the IAC team at the plant was an excellent experience enjoyed by WWTF staff. Team was prepared and focused and had all the tools they needed to gather... more"
- Source: Anne Hogan, Plant Manager, Santa Cruz WWTP, 10/24/2023
"Mr. Paul Shattuck commented that our audit "had solved a major production issue. He particularly appreciated the simplicity of the proposed measure, as well... more"
- Source: Mr. Paul Shattuck, President, 09/15/2016
"Mr. Carl Morris commented: "Thank you for this report. I have reviewed it briefly and it appears to be excellent – well researched, supported and documented.... more"
- Source: Carl Morris, CFO, Goldriver Orchards, 09/05/0019
"Mr. Gonzales commented "I still find myself reading your report and learning something new every single time. There is so much knowledge in that report. ... more"
- Source: Jose Gonzales, Maintenance Manager, 09/02/2016
"Thank you for this impressive and detailed report. We really appreciate how thorough you were…we will share this widely. Thank you for this important work... more"
- Source: Ryan Batjiaka, Resource Recovery, Wastewater Enterprise, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, 06/20/2024
"The Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) team, led by Dr. Ahmad Ganji provided a great service. Their recommendations were both insightful and practical, helping... more"
- Source: 04/12/2025
Contact Center
| Center Director | Dr. Ahmad Ganji |
| iac@sfsu.edu | |
| Phone # | 1 (415) 338-6218 |
| Fax # | 1 (415) 338-3086 |
| Mailing Address |
1600 Holloway Avenue School of Engineering; Science-205 San Francisco, CA 94132 |
| Other | Dr. Bryce Johnson |
| Other | Dr. Ed Cheng |
San Francisco State University has trained 129 students
The following students participated in ITAC assessments with San Francisco State University since
2003, when student name tracking began.
The 59 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
The 59 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.