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Industrial Technologies Program Activities in Iowa

General Information

Iowa has total of 3.0 million residents and ranks 30th in the nation in terms of GDP, which is $129.0 billion. The state is home to one Fortune 500 company. In 2006, Iowa ranked 21st in the nation's industrial energy consumption at 492.9 trillion Btu and 23rd in the nation's industrial natural gas consumption at 86.9 trillion Btu. The top 10 industries in the state are listed in the table below. Iowa's leading industries include food manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, and chemical manufacturing. Together, these industries are responsible for 90,225 jobs, $3,858.8 million in payroll, and $57,628.6 million in shipments.

The Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) is working with seven partners in the state on cost-shared research and development projects and on near-term industrial savings through the Save Energy Now initiative. ITP also supports a university-based Industrial Assessment Center, which provides free energy assessments to industry. In addition, there are four active and five complete R&D in Iowa.

Iowa at a glance

State Information (1)
2007 Population (Million) 3.0
2007 GDP (Billion) $129.0
Rank 30
Energy Statistics
Total Energy Consumption 2006 (Trillion Btu) (2 PDF 21 KB) 2,862.2
Total Industrial Energy Consumption 2006 (Trillion Btu) (3) 492.9
Total Industrial Energy Consumption Rank 21
Total Industrial Natural Gas Use 2006 (Trillion Btu) 86.9
Total Industrial Natural Gas Use Rank 23
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Total Industrial Energy Consumption Statistics in Iowa

Year Energy Consumption
(Trillion Btu)
National Average
(Trillion Btu)
2000 497.1 677.6
2001 471.0 647.1
2002 481.3 644.7
2003 458.3 640.2
2004 495.8 652.3
2005 502.4 632.9
2006 492.9 630.1
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Top Industries in Iowa

NAICS CodeIndustry NameEmployeesPayroll (Million)Value of Shipments (Million)
311 Food Manufacturing 49,475 $1,869 $26,593
333 Machinery Manufacturing 33,689 $1,608 $16,646
325 Chemical Manufacturing 7,061 $382 $14,390
331 Primary Metal Manufacturing 11,463 $584 $5,065
332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 20,970 $813 $4,262
336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15,969 $599 $3,949
326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 14,738 $565 $3,692
335 Electrical Equipment Appliance and Component Manufacturing 9,366 $396 $3,445
327 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 6,405 $242 $2,228
334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 9,725 $580 $2,169
Source: Annual Survey Of Manufacturers 2006, Iowa. http://factfinder.census.gov/ser...


States Incentives and Resources Database

This database is a comprehensive collection of incentives and resources for implementing energy-efficiency measures in a commercial or industrial facility. These incentives are often financial and are in place to reward business and residential customers for making strides in energy efficiency. The resources are in the form of analysis tools, education and training programs, and energy audits. The following link will take you to a site that will show you the energy incentives and resources in Iowa.

Mapped ITP State Activities

The following map provides a visual representation of ITP activities in Iowa. Click the checkboxes to filter certain activities. You may click the pushpin icon to show activity details. All locations are approximate. Following the map, there are lists that provide ITP activities (Energy Savings Assessments, Industrial Assessment Centers, Events and Trainings, and ITP Partner Projects) in Iowa.

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Energy Savings Assessments

With emphasis on reducing natural gas consumption, DOE provides American businesses, factories, and manufacturing facilities with on-site Energy Savings Assessments (ESAs). The purpose of these assessments is to identify immediate opportunities to save energy and money that will lead to significant long-term savings. Gold and silver stars represent facilities that have been recognized for their achievements in industrial energy savings. The following is a list of businesses that have all benefited from ITP assessments in Iowa:

ESA Pushpin - Denotes ESAs on map above

DuPont - Fort Madison
Fort Madison, IA
6/17/2008
Details

Gerdau Ameristeel - Wilton
Wilton, IA
6/12/2007
Details

John Deere - Dubuque Works
Dubuque, IA
6/24/2008
Details
Kraft Foods- Mason City
Mason City, IA
8/7/2007
Details

Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) Assessments

Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) provide eligible small- and medium-sized manufacturers with no-cost, on-site energy assessments to identify potential savings opportunities. The following is a list of IAC training participants in Iowa for the past two years. A complete collection of all the publicly available assessment and recommendation data is available at the ITP IAC database.

IAC Assessments Pushpin - Denotes IAC Assessments on map above

Aveka Manufacturing
Fredericksburg, IA

Bobalee Hydraulics
Laurens, IA

Cardinal Corporation
Greenfield, IA

Case
Burlington, IA

Donaldson
Grinnell, IA

Donaldson - Cresco
Cresco, IA

Falco
Fairfield, IA

Fisher Controls
Marshalltown, IA
Fox River Mills
Osage, IA

Heska
Des Moines, IA

International Automotive Components
Iowa City, IA

Iowa Metal Spinners
Cedar Falls, IA

John Deere
Ankeny, IA

Link Mfg
Sioux Center, IA

O'Neal Steel
Waterloo, IA

Pine Ridge Farms Pork
Des Moines, IA
Plastic Products Inc.
West Branch, IA

Rockwell-Collins
Decorah, IA

Seneca Foundry
Webster City, IA

Events and Trainings

The Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) offers system-wide and component-specific training sessions and materials to help reduce energy use, save money, and minimize waste through system optimization. The following is a list of Iowa's past training events:

Events Pushpin - Denotes Events on map above

There are no events or trainings in this state.

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ITP Partner Projects

R and D Pushpin - Denotes Projects on map above

In order to meet the challenges of improving energy efficiency, the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) helps to mitigate its industry partners' energy use. Both share the cost of research and development (R&D) projects while reaching the common goals of improving not only energy efficiency, but economic viability, energy security, environmental quality, and resource conservation. The following list provides Iowa's active and complete partner projects:

R&D Projects
Advanced Nano-Composites for Increased Energy Efficiency, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Industry: Industrial Materials for the Future
Status: Active
(PDF 305 KB)

Development of Continuous Cooling Transformation (CCT) Diagrams, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Active
(PDF 168 KB)

Simulation of Dimensional Changes and Hot Tears During Solidification of Steel Castings, University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Active
(PDF 136 KB)

Simulation of Distortion and Residual Stress Development During Heat Treatment of Steel Castings, University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Active
(PDF 150 KB)
Crosscutting Industrial Applications of a New Class of Ultrahard Borides, Ames Laboratory
Ames, IA
Industry: Industrial Materials for the Future
Status: Complete
(PDF 225 KB)

Re-engineering Casting Production Systems; Ergonomic Improvements in Foundries, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Complete
(PDF 108 KB)

Reducing Energy Consumption and Variability in Steel Foundry Operations, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Complete
(PDF 512 KB)

Ultra-Hard Borides for Industrial Applications, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Industry: Industrial Materials for the Future
Status: Complete
(PDF 62 KB)
Unconventional Methods For Yield Improvement, University of Iowa Department of Mechanical Engineering Solidification Laboratory
Iowa City, IA
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Complete
(PDF 98 KB)

Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) for Region

Iowa State University
Director: Dr. Gregory M. Maxwell
Phone: (515) 294-8645
Fax: (515) 294-3261
Email: gmaxwell@iastate.edu

University of Louisiana, Lafayette
Director: Dr. Theodore Kozman
Phone: (337) 482-5717
Email: tak1485@louisiana.edu

Bradley University
Director: Dr. Paul Mehta
Phone: (309) 677-2754
Fax: (309) 677-3453
Email: mehta@bradley.edu

Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEPs) in Iowa

Iowa Center for Industrial Research and Service
Director: Ronald Cox
Phone: (515) 294-3420
Email: ciras.info@ciras.iastate.edu
Web Site: http://www.ciras.iastate.edu
Source: http://blue.nist.gov/centers/IA

Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Regional Application Centers (RACs) for Region

Midwest CHP Application Center
Director: John Cuttica
Phone: (312) 996-4382
Email: cuttica@uic.edu
Web Site: http://www.chpcentermw.org/
Source: http://www.eere.energy.gov/de/chp/chp_applications/chp_application_centers.html

DOE Regional Contact

Brian Olsen, Energy Project Specialist
Phone: 303-275-4834
Email: brian.olsen@go.doe.gov
Source: http://www.eere.energy.gov/industry/about/contacts.html

State Energy Office Contact

Bill Haman, Project Manager
Wallace State Office Building
502 East 9th Street
Des Moines, IA
Phone: 515-294-8819
Fax: 515-281-8895

Allan Goldberg, Energy Section Supervisor
Wallace State Office Building
503 East 9th Street
Des Moines, IA
Phone: 515-281-8912
Fax: 515-281-8895

Additional Resources

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's Policy Database for Iowa
http://aceee.org/energy/state/iowa/ia_index.htm

List of Fortune 500 Companies in IA:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2008/states/IA.html

For more information, contact the EERE Information Center
http://www.eere.energy.gov/informationcenter/