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Industrial Technologies Program Activities in Kentucky

General Information

Kentucky has a total of 4.2 million residents and ranks 27th in the nation in terms of GDP, which is $154.2 billion. The state is home to five Fortune 500 companies. In 2006, Kentucky ranked 10th in the nation's industrial energy consumption at 903.8 trillion Btu and 16th in the nation's industrial natural gas consumption at 115.5 trillion Btu. The top 10 industries in the state are listed in the table below. Kentucky's leading industries include transportation equipment manufacturing, primary metal manufacturing and chemical manufacturing. Together, these industries are responsible for 76,257 jobs, $4,105.6 million in payroll, and $59,082.5 million in shipments.

The Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) is working with 11 partners in the state on cost-shared research and development projects and on near-term industrial savings through the Save Energy Now initiative. In addition, there are four active and seven complete R&D in Kentucky.

Kentucky at a glance

State Information (1)
2007 Population (Million) 4.2
2007 GDP (Billion) $154.2
Rank 27
Energy Statistics
Total Energy Consumption 2006 (Trillion Btu) (2 PDF 21 KB) 1,970.5
Total Industrial Energy Consumption 2006 (Trillion Btu) (3) 903.8
Total Industrial Energy Consumption Rank 10
Total Industrial Natural Gas Use 2006 (Trillion Btu) 115.5
Total Industrial Natural Gas Use Rank 16
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Total Industrial Energy Consumption Statistics in Kentucky

Year Energy Consumption
(Trillion Btu)
National Average
(Trillion Btu)
2000 840.8 677.6
2001 787.4 647.1
2002 855.9 644.7
2003 829.2 640.2
2004 862.3 652.3
2005 863.6 632.9
2006 903.8 630.1
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Top Industries in Kentucky

NAICS CodeIndustry NameEmployeesPayroll (Million)Value of Shipments (Million)
336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 50,239 $2,659 $35,466
331 Primary Metal Manufacturing 13,717 $669 $12,393
325 Chemical Manufacturing 12,301 $777 $11,224
311 Food Manufacturing 24,675 $861 $7,954
333 Machinery Manufacturing 18,195 $763 $5,395
332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 22,758 $904 $4,977
322 Paper Manufacturing 9,280 $443 $4,816
326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 18,439 $651 $4,598
335 Electrical Equipment Appliance and Component Manufacturing 8,909 $390 $3,191
334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 5,430 $390 $2,987
Source: Annual Survey Of Manufacturers 2006, Kentucky. http://factfinder.census.gov...


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 Kentucky.

Mapped ITP State Activities

The following map provides a visual representation of ITP activities in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky.

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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 Kentucky:

ESA Pushpin - Denotes ESAs on map above

3M - Cynthiana
Cynthiana, KY
8/18/2008
Details

3M - Cynthiana
Cynthiana, KY
12/16/2008
Details

Cemex - Louisville Plant
Louisville, KY
12/12/2007
Details

Commonwealth Agri-Energy
Hopkinsville, KY
7/15/2008
Details

Dana Corporation - Glasgow
Glasgow, KY
6/2/2008
Details

Dana Corporation - Glasgow
Glasgow, KY
6/16/2008
Details

Gerdau Ameristeel - Calvert City, KY
Calvert City, KY
7/22/2008
Details
Gibbs Die Casting Corporation - Henderson Plant
Henderson, KY
2/18/2008
Details

Logan Aluminium, Incorporated - Landfill
Russellville, KY
2/3/2009
Details

Logan Aluminium, Incorporated - Landfill
Russellville, KY
10/28/2008
Details

Pliant Corporation - Danville
Danville, KY
7/10/2007
Details

RR Donnelley & Sons - Glasgow
Glasgow, KY
8/11/2008
Details

Sherwin-Williams - Richmond Paint Plant
Richmond, KY
10/7/2008
Details

Superior Graphite - Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, KY
6/10/2008
Details
Superior Graphite - Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, KY
8/26/2008
Details

Swedish Match North America - Owensboro
Owensboro, KY
10/20/2008
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 Kentucky 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

Arvin Meritor
Carrollton, KY

Bluegrass Dairy
Glasgow, KY

Emerson Power Transmission
Maysville, KY

Emerson Power Transmission - SealMaster
Morehead, KY

Equity Group
Albany, KY
Equity Group Kentucky Division, LLC
Franklin, KY

Fetter
Louisville, KY

Greif
Florence, KY

Grupo Antolin Kentucky
Hopkinsville, KY

Hennegan Co.
Florence, KY
TG Automotive Sealing KY
Hopkinsville, KY

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 Kentucky'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 Kentucky's active and complete partner projects:

R&D Projects
Development of a Novel Dry Coal Processing Technology, University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Industry: Mining
Status: Active
(PDF 260 KB)

Development of an Advanced Fine Coal Suspension Dewatering Process, University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Industry: Mining
Status: Active
(PDF 177 KB)

Energy Efficiency in Aluminum Melting, Secat, Inc.
Lexington, KY
Industry: Aluminum
Status: Active
(PDF 219 KB)

Low-Temperature Reduction of Alumina Using Fluorine-Containing Ionic Liquids
Lexington, KY
Industry: Aluminum
Status: Active
(PDF 164 KB)

Advanced Scalable Clean Aluminum Melting Systems, Secat, Inc.
Lexington, KY
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Complete
(PDF 118 KB)
Development of High-Density Infrared Based Surface Enhancement Technology for Mineral Processing Equipment, University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Industry: Mining
Status: Complete
(PDF 144 KB)

Direct Chill Casting Model, SECAT, Inc.
Lexington, KY
Industry: Aluminum
Status: Complete
(PDF 96 KB)

Evaluation and Characterization of In-Line Annealed Continuous Cast Aluminum Sheet, SECAT, Inc.
Lexington, KY
Industry: Aluminum
Status: Complete
(PDF 456 KB)

Fundamental Studies of Structural Factors Affecting the Formability of Continuous Cast Aluminum Alloys, Center for Aluminum Technologies, College of Engineering, University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Industry: Aluminum
Status: Complete
(PDF 315 KB)

Methods to Measure Aluminum Alloy Textures, University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Industry: Aluminum
Status: Complete
(PDF 196 KB)
Reduction of Oxidative Melt Loss, SECAT, Inc.
Lexington, KY
Industry: Aluminum
Status: Complete
(PDF 197 KB)

Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) for Region

University of Dayton
Director: Dr. Kelly Kissock
Phone: (937) 229-2852
Fax: (937) 229-4766
Email: kkissock@udayton.edu

University of Michigan
Director: Dr. Arvind Atreya
Phone: (734) 647-4790
Email: aatreya@engin.umich.edu

West Virginia University
Director: Dr. B. Gopalakrishnan
Phone: (303) 293-4607, ext. 3709
Email: bgopalak@mail.wvu.edu

Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEPs) in Kentucky

Kentucky Manufacturing Assurance Center
Director: Lynn A. Witten
Phone: (859) 252-7801
Fax: (859) 252-7800
Email: lwitten@kmac.org
Web Site: http://www.kmac.org
Source: http://blue.nist.gov/centers/KY

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

Southeast CHP Application Center
Director: Louay Chamra
Phone: (662) 325-0618
Email: chamra@me.msstate.edu
Web Site: http://www.chpcenterse.org/
Source: http://www.eere.energy.gov/de/chp/chp_applications/chp_application_centers.html

DOE Regional Contact

Debbie Weems
Phone: 303-275-4957
Email: debbie.weems@go.doe.gov
Source: http://www.eere.energy.gov/industry/about/contacts.html

State Energy Office Contact

James Bush
Capital Plaza Tower, 12th Floor
500 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-7192

Additional Resources

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's Policy Database for Kentucky
http://aceee.org/energy/state/kentucky/ky_index.htm

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

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