U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyIndustrial Technologies Program – Save Energy NowResourcesQuick Tips to Save Energy Now
The Industrial Technologies Program helps industry save energy and improve productivity. ITP's BestPractices provides a number of resources geared to help industry identify and implement savings opportunities today. Recent energy price increases have focused industry attention on saving energy. Here you will find the resources to get you started saving energy today. Read the Save Energy Now tri-fold brochure (PDF 704 KB) to learn more. Save Energy Now WebcastsFree Save Energy Now Webcasts on software tools are now available. You may also view archived Webcasts on industrial energy efficiency topics. Webcasts cover efficiency for buildings, boilers, combined heat and power, combustion, and steam systems. Learn more.  Get an Energy AssessmentEnergy assessments can help you and your customers identify opportunities to improve the bottom line by reducing energy use and enhancing productivity. Read more about how to save energy in your plant and across your corporation:
Save Energy Now energy assessments are provided to large industrial energy users as part of DOE's response to rising energy prices. Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) are aimed at small- to medium-sized manufacturers and provide a comprehensive industrial assessment at no cost. Engineering faculty and students conduct industrial assessments to identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and save energy. Recommendations from the IAC audits have saved manufacturers an average of $55,000 annually. Read the IAC fact sheet (PDF 410 KB) to learn more. Download Adobe Reader. Contact the IAC school in your area to request an assessment today. The IAC program provides a database, manuals, and how-to information for conducting your own plant assessment. Visit the IAC Database for more. Download Software ToolsVisit BestPractices software tools to learn more and download these tools, free of charge, to improve industrial compressed air, motor, fan, pump, process heating, and steam systems. The Quick PEP tool will help you quickly analyze the energy situation at your plant and systems to focus on:
Sign Up for TrainingsITP's industrial system-wide training helps you or your clients identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, decrease maintenance and downtime, and improve industrial system performance. End-user training is the right choice if you are involved in system or plant operations, engineering, or management. End-user workshops are available in compressed air, electric motors, fans, process heating, pump systems, and steam.
Qualified Specialist training offers advanced preparation in the use of DOE software tools, and Qualified Specialist recognition for successful completion of the course and a rigorous exam. As a Qualified Specialist, you can work within your plant or with customers to identify energy savings opportunities. Qualified Specialist training is available for AIRMaster+, FSAT, PSAT, PHAST, and Steam Systems software tools.
See the BestPractices training calendar for more information and to sign up for a training. Find a Qualified SpecialistHiring a Qualified Specialist can be a quick way to get the expertise you need to make improvements to your systems right away. Qualified Specialists have completed training in DOE software tools and passed a rigorous exam. Qualified Specialists are skilled in assessing compressed air, fans, pumps, process heating, and steam systems. Read more about Qualified Specialists and contact a Qualified Specialist in your area today. Access Free Sourcebooks and PublicationsITP offers numerous publications to help you keep pace with best practices and improvements in industrial energy efficiency technologies, including sourcebooks, technical fact sheets and handbooks, tip sheets, market assessments, and online news. SourcebooksSourcebooks provide guidelines and references for improving systems. The following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
Technical Fact SheetsThe following technical fact sheets provide information on improving systems. Visit BestPractices Technical Publications for more.
Tip SheetsQuick and to the point, these two-page tip sheets give engineers, technicians, equipment operators, and others technical advice to improve systems. BestPractices PublicationsSee BestPractices publications for the latest technical documents, case studies, market assessments, and more. Program NewsE-Bulletin is ITP's monthly online news source with the latest news on research, publications, solicitations, trainings, and more. See the current E-Bulletin and subscribe today. Energy Matters is your quarterly source for program news, articles from industry experts, tips for performance optimization, energy-efficiency opportunities, and new products and services. See the current Energy Matters and subscribe today. Contact the EERE Information CenterThe Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Center is staffed by knowledgeable employees who can answer questions, provide advice, and disseminate products. Contact the Information Center at 877-337-3463 (877-EERE-INF), or via e-mail. |