OIT Times: Several New Publications, Other Communication Items Unveiled at Expo 4

The new OIT brochure provides an overview of the Industries of the Future partnership strategy, how it works, who is involved, and why. The growth and expansion of the partnership over the last six years have provided compelling examples of results and direct benefits to industry and the nation. The brochure explains the diverse OIT resources and services available to assist industrial plants in boosting energy efficiency and productivity now and in the future. Don miss the project portfolios for each industry in the back pocket!

This abundantly illustrated document describes OIT Industries of the Future strategy and recounts the energy, economic, and environmental challenges faced by the nine participating industries. For each industry, it provides a profile of current status, highlights of vision and roadmapping efforts, and descriptions of collaborative activities and selected projects. OIT crosscutting resources and programs are also summarized.

In 1999 alone, technologies developed with OIT assistance saved industry more than 185 trillion Btu and yielded even greater benefits in terms of increased productivity and reduced waste and emissions. OIT diligently tracks the energy savings and other benefits associated with successfully commercialized technologies resulting from its cost-shared research partnerships. The January 2001 edition of the annual Impacts report contains cumulative statistics, 107 full-page fact sheets on technologies currently in use, and briefer descriptions of another 121 technologies likely to be commercialized within the next two years.

This full-color brochure explains some of the best energy management practices employed at the plants that were in the running for OIT 2001 Plant of the Year award. Learn about the energy management strategies and activities of the six finalists and ten honorable mention plants, all of which are active participants in the Industries of the Future strategy. The award, which this year went to USX Corporation, is based on documented energy savings, adoption of emerging technologies, continuous improvement strategies, and corporate commitment, among other measures.

New, eight-page brochures are available for each of the nine Industries of the Future and for the following OIT supporting team areas: Combustion, Best Practices, Financial Assistance, and Industrial Assessment Centers. Each brochure highlights the impressive technology successes and other achievements attained as a result of the industry-government partnerships as well as the new benefits and resources available to industry through OIT.

The Aluminum, Chemicals, Forest Products, Glass, Metal Casting, and Steel Industries of the Future have each produced tri-fold pocket brochures describing their industrial partnerships. Each brochure profiles industry collaborations and other alliances, including those with universities, trade associations, and consortia. In addition, the brochures identify benefits of partnering and provide information on how to participate in the Industries of the Future. The brochures are available through the OIT Clearinghouse and are posted on the OIT Web site: http://www.oit.doe.gov/catalog/

OIT has produced scores of new R&D project fact sheets that, when added to the existing fact sheet collection, cover most of the OIT project portfolio. Each fact sheet provides a general description of the R&D project, its status, energy savings potential, and contact information. The fact sheets cover projects in each of the Industries of the Future, the financial assistance programs (I&I and NICE3), and the enabling technologies.

A series of 12 new BestPractice Case Studies describe energy-saving practices and technologies that have been implemented in industrial settings. The two- to six-page case studies provide a project overview as well as background on the technology and company. Results and cost savings are typically included along with a brief description of lessons learned in the implementation of the technology. The case studies are available through the OIT Clearinghouse or on the OIT Web site: http://www.oit.doe.gov/bestpractices/explore_library/case_studies.shtml

The States Industries of the Future (IOF) Book - 2000 is a compilation of all the Office of Industrial Technologies activities in each state. The book describes various projects, industry partners, OIT contact information, State Energy Program information, and details the economic importance of IOF in each state. For further information, please visit the States IOF Web site at http://www.oit.doe.gov/states/

The Allied Partner program offered through OIT BestPractice program is described in a tri-fold pocket brochure. The brochure explains how industrial associations, manufacturers, industrial service and equipment providers, utilities, and other organizations work with the Industries of the Future to promote increased energy efficiency and productivity. The brochure describes the benefits of Allied Partnerships and examples of partnerships in progress. A mail-back card for further information is included. The brochure is available through the OIT Clearinghouse or on the Web site: http://www.oit.doe.gov/bestpractices/explore_library/

The Office of Industrial Technologies Publication and Literature - 2000 CD-ROM contains electronic copies of hundreds of OIT publications, facts sheets, case studies, and other materials. The CD allows you to locate resources conveniently and efficiently through user-friendly search and retrieval features. The CD-ROM is an extension of our Information Resources Catalog - 2000.

The Technical Reports CD-ROM contains OIT technical reports and conference documents for 1999/2000. Many of the reports provide the results of R&D projects undertaken by OIT and its industry partners. If interested, you may order copies of the Technical Report CD-ROM 2000 from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) in Springfield, VA, by calling 703-487-4650. Please refer to order #DE00765562.

The Industrial Projects Locator CD-ROM contains a state-of-the-art, user-friendly database with the most recent information on more than 10,000 R&D projects relevant to business and industry. These are all federally sponsored R&D projects that are ongoing or recently completed. Project data can be accessed by searching key words which can indicate technologies, materials, or processes; the relevant industry; or the sponsoring agency. The IP Locator will then generate a report containing matching records. Each record, when viewed in its entirety, provides a full project profile (complete with title, participants, sponsoring agency or program, abstract, dates of activity, and funding informationhen available).