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Technical Webinars
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.
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Grant Program - Open Solicitation
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.
Oct 24, 2024

Combined Heat and Power Introduction and Applications

Presented By:
Tom Bourgeois, NY/NJ TAP Director
Gearoid Foley - Integrated CHP Systems Corp.

Sep 19, 2024

Industrial Assessment EnergyPlus Modeling Training

Presented By:
Dr. Todd Rossi - Associate Director, Rutgers (CAES)

May 23, 2024

Field Validation and Development of Cooling Tower Efficiency Model

Presented By:
Ethan Languri – Associate Professor and Director of Tennessee Tech IAC
Spencer Jones – PhD Student, Tennessee Tech IAC

May 7, 2024

Fast Site Survey, a New DOE Supported Tool to Greatly Increase Your Audit Effectiveness and Value

Presented By:
Herbert Dwyer, DC Hall, Amanda Krupp - EMPEQ

Apr 10, 2024

Using Virtual Reality to Improve Student Training for Energy Assessments

Presented By:
Bhelul Kula - PhD Student, MSU
Dr. Kristen Cetin - MSU-IAC Director

Mar 28, 2024

Industrial heat pumps session 2: Applying the Industrial Heat Pump using a Circular Thermal approach to industrial thermal assessments

Presented By:
Halle Nixon- Thermal Decarbonization Engineer, Armstrong International

Mar 26, 2024

Industrial heat pumps session 1: Using Circular Thermal and Pinch Methodology to recognize industrial heat pump opportunities in light industry

Presented By:
Peter DeWitt- North America Director- Circular Thermal, Armstrong International

Mar 8, 2024

Photovoltaic Cover for Treatment Tanks in Wastewater Treatment Plants

Presented By:
Omar Habah, Hamza Alnwafah, Cheikh Kada - Students, UWM-IAC
Ahmad Abdelhadi - Assistant Director, UWM-IAC

Feb 12, 2024

Wastewater Treatment Recommendations and the Decarbonization Potential of Pure Oxygen

Presented By:
Scott Eardley - Team Lead of UD-IAC

Jan 18, 2024

The Implementation of Electric and Thermal Energy Storage Systems at Industrial and Commercial Facilities

Presented By:
McKenna Amerson - IAC Alumni, Mississippi State University

Jan 4, 2024

Mathematical Modeling for Hydrogen Blending in Natural Gas Pipelines Moving Towards Industrial Decarbonization

Presented By:
Daniela Ruiz - Student Lead, PhD - Mechanical Engineering
Jiadong Zhao - Chief Safety Officer, MS - Electrical Engineering

Dec 5, 2023

Interval Power Data Analytics for Smart Manufacturing

Presented By:
Dr. Ethan Languri, PE, CEM, CBEP
Associate Professor and Director of Tennessee Tech
Spencer Jones — PhD Student, Tennessee Tech IAC

Nov 8, 2023

Using Transactive Energy to Optimize System Operations with Grid Constraints

Presented By:
Stephen MacDonald - Founder, Energy Profit LLC
email: stephenmacdonald@energyprofitllc.com

Oct 24, 2023

Department of Energy Extended Product System Rebate Program

Presented By:
Dr. Sam Goodman, Energy Sector Industrial Base Program Manager

Oct 11, 2023

Automated Fault Detection and Diagnosis of Packaged Rooftop Units Using A Data-Driven Approach -2022 Student Research Award

Presented By:
Md Rasel Uddin PhD Student

Sep 26, 2023

The Value of Energy Intelligence in Industrial Manufacturing

Presented By:
Kevin Kai Wong - President, Emergent Energy Solutions
Daniel King - Global Sales Director, Centrica Business Solutions

May 24, 2023

Chiller Energy Savings Opportunities: Floating Head and Water Side Economizer Retrofit

Presented By:
Aditya Mairal, Graduate Student - Center for Advanced Energy Systems at Rutgers University

Apr 18, 2023

Pulse Jet Collector Optimization – New Energy Savings Opportunities

Presented By:
Brad Smith- Branch Manager of Fiero Automation, Mechanical Engineer

This webinar will review how to identify a pulse jet collector, how they operate and where opportunities exist for reducing compressed air consumption.
Feb 23, 2023

Compressed Air Flow Metering

Presented By:
Subhash Kungumaraj - Masters of Science Graduate, Rutgers University IAC

Compressed air can account for a large part of a plant's energy usage. Therefore, it is important to ensure efficient operation. This webinar will focus on the reliability of thermal mass flow meters and how they can be used to map, measure and maintain compressed air usage in a manufacturing plant.
Feb 16, 2023

Employing SCADA and Internet of Things in Wastewater Facilities

Presented By:
Mahsa Farzaneh- PhD student, University of Florida IAC

The Internet of Things (IoT) involves creating a network of machines, equipment, phones, etc. that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies so that they can send and receive data with other devices and data storage sites via wireless internet. SCADA and IoT utilize different technologies to transfer data from the plant to the central control computer system. In this webinar, we consider the typical wastewater treatment processes that can benefit from IoT.
Jan 18, 2023

Better Plant/Climate: What it Means for IACs

Presented By:
Robert Bruce Lung- Senior Technical Advisor Contractor to the U.S Department of Energy

The U.S. DOE's Industrial Energy and Decarbonization Offce (IEDO) offers several programs and numerous resources to support energy effciency and decarbonization in U.S. manufacturing and industrial plants. This presentation focused on the resources in the Better Plants and Better Climate Challenge programs and how the IACs can leverage some of them.
Dec 6, 2022

Compressed Air Challenge

Presented By:
Joseph Ghislain-Principal, Ghislain Operational Efficiency (GOE)

How the Compressed Air Challenge Can Support Industrial Assessment Centers Now and Their Graduates in the Future
Nov 9, 2022

Compressed Air Leak Rate Calculator for Acoustic Imaging Cameras

Presented By:
Ethan Languri – Associate Professor and Director of Tennessee Tech IAC
Patrick Swiecichowski – PhD Student and Lead IAC Student of Tennessee Tech IAC

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Oct 13, 2022

IAC Webinar - Pump System Assessment for Optimization

Presented By:
Peter Gaydon, Deputy Executive Director - Hydraulic Institute

Pumping systems are often overlooked related to energy savings potential, but the US Department of Energy identified pumping systems as having the greatest potential for savings due to optimization. On average optimizing pumping systems results in 20% savings, but in certain cases, the savings can exceed 65%. Attend this session to learn the potential benefits from assessing pumping systems, what to consider in the walk through to prioritize your opportunities, and strategies for optimizing the pumping systems.
Sep 13, 2022

AMCA Introduction to Fan Energy Index (FEI)

Presented By:
Mark Bublitz - Executive Vie President, Industry Affairs, The New York Blower Company

Attendees will receive a Professional Development Hour (PDH) credit from AMCA: Credit Link
Jun 2, 2022

Power Drive Systems for Motor-Driven Equipment

Presented By:
Rob Boteler: Nidec Corporation, Sarah Widder: Cadeo Group, Rick Huddle: Cadeo Group, Dale Basso: WEG

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Apr 20, 2022

The GHG Protocol: Standards in Accounting a Company’s GHG Emissions

Presented By:
Sara Gordon – Project Consultant at WSP, Praneet Arshi – Project Consultant at WSP

On assessments, we typically measure emissions, resulting from combustion, using flue gas analyzers. However, these emissions are only a fraction of the total emission resulting from a company's value chain. Globally, companies use the GHG protocol to standardize and account for GHG emissions for which they are responsible or influence. During this presentation, we will show you how to calculate a company's emissions using the GHG protocol.
Mar 29, 2022

DOE's Better Plants (BP) and Better Climate Challenge (BCC) Programs

Presented By:
Ahmad Abbas - Postdoctoral Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Lab & Alex Botts - R&D Research Assistant at Oak Ridge National Lab

The DOE's Better Plants Program partners with leading manufacturers and water utilities to improve energy efficiency and competitiveness in the industrial sector, saving money in the process.
Feb 21, 2022

Improving Variable Frequency Drives Assessment Recommendations

Presented By:
Aditya Mairal, PhD Student, CAES - Rutgers University

Jan 20, 2022

Improving the Bottom Line: It's Time to Think of Mechanical Insulation Systems Differently

Presented By:
David J. Cox (NIA) and Charlie Haack (NAIMA)

Dec 7, 2021

Compressed Air Challenge

Presented By:
Joseph Ghislain - Principal, Ghislain Operational Efficiency (GOE)

Leveraging CAC Training for Implementation of Compressed Air System Efficiency
Nov 18, 2021

SWIFt Webinar

Presented By:
Ethan Rogers and Shannon Zarret

Oct 27, 2021

Trends in HVAC Equipment (AMCA)

Presented By:
Aaron Gunzner and David Morrow

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Sep 23, 2021

Wastewater Treatment Session 3 – DOE MEASUR – Achieving Energy Savings at WWTPs – Case Studies

Presented By:
Larry W. Larry W. Moore, Ph.D., P.E., WEF Fellow

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Sep 16, 2021

Wastewater Treatment Session 2 – Optimizing the Performance of Activated Sludge Processes

Presented By:
Larry W. Larry W. Moore, Ph.D., P.E., WEF Fellow

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Sep 9, 2021

Wastewater Treatment Session 1 – Intro to Biological Wastewater Treatment

Presented By:
Larry W. Larry W. Moore, Ph.D., P.E., WEF Fellow

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May 20, 2021

Specifying Fans for Industrial Environments (AMCA)

Presented By:
Marcel Kamutzki; Dan Hormann; Aaron Saldanha; Robb Clawson; Lisa Cherney

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May 5, 2021

Improving Pump Efficiency through Impeller Redesign and Hydrophobic Coating

Presented By:
Boise State/University of Idaho

Apr 14, 2021

UU 2020 Student Research Award Winner - Improving the Economics of Industrial Battery Storage

Presented By:
Anne Dougherty, Blake Billings, and Nestor Camacho

Mar 8, 2021

The DOE hosts virtual roundtable on supporting America's Manufacturing and Industrial Workers

Presented By:
Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm

Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will host a virtual roundtable to discuss how DOE has empowered American manufacturers to address the climate emergency and help achieve President Biden’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Mar 3, 2021

TIC 2020 Student Research Award Winner - Framework for Net-Zero Wastewater Treatment Plan

Presented By:
Xochitl Menchaca - IC Student

This webinar reviews feasibility and implementation strategies of energy consumption reduction and energy generation methods for WWTPs on the pathway to net-zero consumption.

Feb 11, 2021

Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Basics

Presented By:
Patti Garland, CHP TAP Coordinator
Cliff Haefke, Director, Midwest CHP TAP & Assistant Director, University of Illinois Chicago IAC
Beka Kosanovic, Assistant Director, New York–New Jersey CHP TAP & Director, University of Massachusetts IAC

  • What is the US DOE CHP TAP Program
  • CHP Concepts, Available Resources, & Project Snapshots
  • CHP TAP Screening Analysis
  • CHP Project Assessment Case Studies
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Dec 15, 2020

How to Assemble a Team and Run a Center

Presented By:
Dr Michael R Muller, Rutgers IAC Field Management

Professor Michael R. Muller and the staff of the Center for Advanced Energy Systems at Rutgers University are presenting a webinar discussing the US DOE’s Industrial Assessment Center program, administrative and logistical requirements, and information on how to successfully operate one of the university based centers.

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Dec 4, 2020

COMPRESSED AIR CHALLENGE:
IAC FAQ on Compressed Air Systems

Presented By:
Joseph Ghislain, Principal, Ghislain Operational Efficiency (GOE)

Compressed air systems hold the key to greater productivity, efficiency and profitability in your facility, you just have to understand where to look and what do to.

Nov 5, 2020

UU 2019 Student Research Award Winner - Machine Learning

Presented By:
Landen Blackburn - UU Student

Real-time optimization of multi-cell industrial evaporative cooling towers using machine learning and particle swarm optimization
Oct 1, 2020

Minimizing Fan System Effect

Presented By:
David Maletich, Vice President, Marketing, AMCA Member Company

Presentation Goals
  1. Outline how fans are tested and rated in accordance with AMCA Standards 210 & 211
  2. Describe how ductwork configurations are effected by the placement of inlet & outlet elbows
  3. Compare system effect (in-situ) performance vs. catalog fan performance