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Advanced Manufacturing Office Activities in Colorado
Mapped AMO State Activities
The following map provides a visual representation of AMO activities in Colorado. 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 AMO activities (Energy Savings Assessments, Industrial Assessment Centers, Events and Trainings, and AMO Partner Projects) in Colorado.
AMO Project Award
AMO provided seed funding to 23 awardees for the development and delivery of industrial energy efficiency programs at the state and regional levels. These projects are aimed at delivering assessments, trainings, and technical resources to manufacturers to achieve significant reductions in industrial energy intensity.
R&D Projects and Successes
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In order to meet the challenges of improving energy efficiency, the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) 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 Colorado's active and complete partner projects:
Project SuccessesAdvanced Coating for Die Castings, Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
Industry: Industrial Materials for the Future
Status: Complete
Details
Development of Feedstock-to-Product Characterization Tools for the Wood and Pulp Industry, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Golden, CO
Industry: Forest Products
Status: Complete
Details
Integrating Rapid Solidification Process (RSP) Tooling and Rapid Prototyping In Die Casting, Colorado State University Department of Manufacturing Technology and Construction Management
Golden, CO
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Complete
Details
Ammonia Absorption Refrigeration Unity for Refinery Operations, Ultramar Diamond Shamrock
Denver, CO
Industry: Petroleum Refining
Status: Complete
Details
R&D Projects
Nanocrystallization of LiCoO2 Cathodes for Thin Film Batteries Utilizing Pulse Thermal Processing
Littleton, CO
Industry: Nanomanufacturing
Status: Active
Details
Nanocrystallization of LiCoO2 Cathodes for Thin Film Batteries Utilizing Pulse Thermal Processing
Littleton, CO
Industry: Nanomanufacturing
Status: Active
Details
Advanced Natural Gas Reciprocating Engine(s) (ARES) Research
Denver, CO
Industry: CHP and Distributed Generation
Status: Active
Details
Infrared Absorbing Nanoparticles for Reducing Cure Temperatures In Industrial Coatings, PPG Industries
Longmont, CO
Industry: Nanomanufacturing
Status: Active
Details
Novel Sorbent to Clean Biogas for Fuel Cell Combined Heat and Power, TDA Research Inc.
Wheatridge, CO
Industry: Fuel and Feedstock Flexibility
Status: Active
Details
Golden, CO
Industry: Forest Products
Status: Complete
Details
Real-Time Gas Consumption Analyzers for On-Line Process Control, Nanomaterials Research Corporation
Longmont, CO
Industry: Sensors and Automation
Status: Complete
Details
Development Of Surface Engineered Coating Systems For Aluminum Pressure Die Casting Dies: Toward a “Smart” Die Coating, Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Complete
Details
Advanced Power and Control for Fuel Cell Mining Vehicles, Fuelcell Propulsion Institute
Denver, CO
Industry: Mining
Status: Complete
Details
Energy-saving Separations Technology for the Petroleum Refining Industry, Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
Industry: Petroleum Refining
Status: Complete
Details
Constitutive Behavior of High Strength Multiphase Sheet Steels under High Strain Rate Deformation Conditions, Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
Industry: Steel
Status: Complete
Details
Improved Criteria for Acceptable Yield Point Elongation (YPE) of Surface Critical Steels, Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
Industry: Steel
Status: Complete
Details
Characterization and Conditioning of Tars Produced During Black Liquor Gasification, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Golden, CO
Industry: Forest Products
Status: Complete
Details
Computational Chemistry and Reaction Engineering Workbench, Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
Industry: Chemicals
Status: Complete
Details
Fort Lupton, CO
Industry: Forest Products
Status: Complete
Details
Development of a Field-Mobile, Near-Infrared Sensor for Measuring the Chemical Composition and Mechanical Properties of Standing Wood, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Golden, CO
Industry: Forest Products
Status: Complete
Details
High Throughput Catalyst Screening, TDA Research, Inc.
Wheatridge, CO
Industry: Chemicals
Status: Complete
Details
Low Temperature Oxidation of Volatile Organic Compounds, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Golden, CO
Industry: Forest Products
Status: Complete
Details
Large Plant Assessments (ESAs)
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 AMO assessments in Colorado:
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Medium / Small Plant Assessments (IACs)
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 Colorado for the past two years. A complete collection of all the publicly available assessment and recommendation data is available at the AMO IAC database.
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Berthoud, CO
7/28/2011
Atlas Pacific Engineering
Pueblo, CO
1/13/2010
Ball Aerospace - Aerospace Manufacturing Center
Broomfield, CO
7/23/2010
Colorado Petroleum
Denver, CO
10/1/2009
DeBourgh Manufacturing
La Junta, CO
7/22/2009
Delta Timber Company
Delta, CO
9/22/2011
Eagle XM
Denver, CO
10/22/2009
Estes-Cox Corporation
Penrose, CO
1/27/2011
Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc.
Denver, CO
4/30/2009
Hansen WeatherPORT
Delta, CO
8/18/2011
Pueblo, CO
5/18/2010
KMG Chemicals
Pueblo, CO
1/14/2010
Lafarge US West
Golden, CO
9/10/2009
Midwest Fabrication & Steel, Inc.
Pueblo, CO
5/19/2010
Mission Foods
Pueblo, CO
1/15/2010
Mountain Valley Lumber Company, Inc.
Saguache, CO
6/9/2011
Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt, LLC
Denver, CO
4/29/2010
Portec
Canon City, CO
11/23/2010
Quickrete - Colorado
Denver, CO
11/12/2009
Rocky Mountain Prestress
Fort Collins, CO
11/17/2011
Greeley, CO
8/19/2009
Trinity Packaging – Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
5/20/2010
TruStile Doors, LLC
Denver, CO
4/9/2009
TruStile Doors, LLC
Denver, CO
4/16/2009
Vestas - Brighton Nacelle Plant
Brighton, CO
6/21/2011
Vision Graphics, Inc.
Loveland, CO
5/27/2009
Water Pik, Inc.
Fort Collins, CO
9/29/2011
Events and Trainings
The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) 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 Colorado's past training events:
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Technical Resources
AMO provides information on upcoming energy efficiency events and trainings, case studies on replicable industrial energy efficiency projects, and contact information for Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC), Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers, and Regional Clean Energy Application Centers.
Case Studies in Colorado
Each year AMO develops new case studies on research, development and demonstration projects; energy assessments; the use of AMO tools and training; and leveraging of AMO partner resources for energy efficiency project implementation. The case studies are developed jointly with AMO's industrial partners. The following is a list of the case studies in Colorado:
Ingersoll Rand Discovers Hidden Savings with a Three-Tiered Energy Audit Model
Ingersoll Rand
Pueblo, CO
Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) for Region
There are 26 Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs), sponsored by AMO, located at universities across the U.S. IACs provide no-cost energy assessments to small- and medium-sized manufacturers within a 150-mile radius. Additionally, they provide industrial assessment and energy management systems training for the next generation of energy engineers.
Colorado State University
Director: Dr. Allan T. Kirkpatrick
Phone: (970) 491-6654
Fax: (970) 491-3827
Email: allan@engr.colostate.edu
Web Site: http://www.engr.colostate.edu/IAC/
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEPs) in Colorado
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a not-for-profit network of businesses and manufacturing specialists, with almost 60 MEP centers across the nation. Funded by state, local, and private organizations, and in partnership with the IACs, they provide a variety of services to U.S. industry, including process improvements, innovation strategies, and green manufacturing techniques.
Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology
CEO: Elaine Thorndike
Phone: (303) 592-4087
Fax: (303) 592-4061
Email: Elaine.Thorndike@colorado.edu
Web Site: http://www.camt.com
Clean Energy Regional Application Centers
Formerly the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Regional Application Centers (RACs), the eight Clean Energy Application Centers across the U.S. promote CHP, waste heat recovery and other clean energy technologies and practices. They provide regional assistance for specific projects, including market assessments, targeted education and outreach, and technical assistance.
Intermountain Clean Energy Application Center
Director: Patti Case
Phone: (801) 278-1927 ext. 3
Email: plcase@etcgrp.com
Web Site: http://www.intermountaincleanenergy.org/
State Incentives and Resource 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 Colorado.
State Incentive Handbooks
AMO has created handbooks of available resources and incentives for industrial energy efficiency implementation organized by system for each of the 50 states.
Resource Fact Sheets
AMO developed 50 resource fact sheets that identify local, regional, state, and utility organizations in each state that can serve as partners working together with manufacturers to advance industrial energy efficiency.
Contacts
DOE Contacts
DOE Headquarters Contact
Sandy Glatt
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, Colorado 80401
Phone: (720) 356-1544
Email: sandy.glatt@go.doe.gov
DOE Project Contact
Jamey Evans
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (720) 356-1536
Email: jamey.evans@go.doe.gov
Senior Associate, Industrial Program
Neil Kolwey
2334 N. Broadway
Suite A
, CO 80304
Phone: 303-499-0213
Email: nkolwey@swenergy.org
State Contact(s)
Governor's Energy Office
Conor Merrigan
Commercial Buildings Program Manager
1580 Logan Street
Suite 100
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303) 866-3965
Fax: (303) 866-2930
Email: Conor.Merrigan@state.co.us
Web Site: http://www.rechargecolorado.com/
About Colorado Industry
Colorado has a total of 5 million residents and ranks 18th in the nation in terms of GDP, which is $235.2 billion. In 2009, Colorado ranked 22nd in the nation’s industrial energy consumption at 409.9 trillion Btu and 9th in the nation’s industrial natural gas consumption at 202.7 trillion Btu.
Colorado’s leading industries (by total value of shipments) include Food Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing, and Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing. Information on the state’s top industries is displayed in the table below, which can be sorted based on number of employees, production workers’ hours, and payroll, among other categories.
The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) is providing funding for the development and delivery of industrial energy efficiency programs implemented on a local, state or regional level. These projects are delivering Save Energy Now resources to reduce industrial energy intensity in the states. AMO has 23 total active state and regional projects that are impacting 36 states across the U.S. Learn More
Colorado At a Glance
| State Information (1) | |
|---|---|
| 2010 Population (Million) | 5.0 |
| 2010 GDP (Billion) | $235.2 |
| GDP Rank | 18 |
Energy Statistics (2)  | |
|---|---|
| Total Energy Consumption 2009 (Trillion Btu) | 1,452.2 |
| Total Industrial Energy Consumption 2009 (Trillion Btu) | 409.9 |
| Total Industrial Energy Consumption Rank | 22 |
| Total Industrial GDP 2009 (Thousand) | $39,370,000.0 |
| Industrial Energy Intensity (Btu/GDP) | 10,411.0 |
| Industrial Energy Intensity Rank | 29 |
| Total Industrial Electricity Use 2009 (Trillion Btu)* | 143.7 |
| Total Industrial Electricity Use Rank | 26 |
| Total Industrial Natural Gas Use 2009 (Trillion Btu) | 202.7 |
| Total Industrial Natural Gas Use Rank | 9 |
| View state rankings | |
| * Total industrial electricity use reflects industrial retail electricity sales and electrical system energy losses. | |
Total Industrial Energy Consumption Statistics in Colorado
| Year | Energy Consumption (Trillion Btu) |
National Average (Trillion Btu) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 409.9 | 560.4 |
| 2008 | 411.2 | 613.3 |
| 2007 | 404.4 | 636.5 |
| 2006 | 393.6 | 635.0 |
| 2005 | 386.4 | 637.0 |
| 2004 | 375.2 | 656.0 |
| 2003 | 368.1 | 638.6 |
| 2002 | 351.9 | 640.6 |
| 2001 | 373.9 | 642.2 |
| 2000 | 308.6 | 678.9 |
Top Industries in Colorado
| NAICS Code | Industry Name | Number of Employees | Production Workers' Hours (1,000) | Annual Payroll ($1,000) | Production Workers' Wages ($1,000) | Total Cost of Materials ($1,000) | Total Capital Expenditures ($1,000) | Value Added ($1,000) | Total Value of Shipments ($1,000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 16,510 | 14,268 | $1,069,376 | $296,326 | $1,590,104 | $278,260 | $2,932,212 | $4,522,000 |
| 311 | Food Manufacturing | 16,719 | 26,725 | $580,084 | $399,526 | $5,074,902 | $116,323 | $2,318,156 | $7,417,030 |
| 332 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 12,396 | 17,631 | $573,259 | $340,883 | $1,305,637 | $92,907 | $1,330,500 | $2,694,667 |
| 339 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 10,405 | 12,501 | $546,454 | $205,613 | $678,879 | $62,656 | $2,181,753 | $2,862,163 |
| 333 | Machinery Manufacturing | 9,646 | 12,037 | $505,356 | $238,272 | $1,295,205 | $71,628 | $1,423,194 | $2,713,682 |
| 336 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 7,427 | 9,999 | $489,834 | $338,402 | $1,316,311 | $35,329 | $848,919 | $2,148,388 |
| 325 | Chemical Manufacturing | 5,918 | 7,699 | $338,546 | $181,198 | $2,333,563 | $143,145 | $3,663,503 | $5,901,670 |
| 327 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 7,076 | 11,635 | $336,175 | $227,869 | $639,395 | $39,776 | $908,691 | $1,578,814 |
| 323 | Printing and Related Support Activities | 6,472 | 8,835 | $263,351 | $172,767 | $418,716 | $20,484 | $659,296 | $1,076,004 |
| 312 | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 3,540 | 4,757 | $199,022 | $112,972 | $1,328,949 | $77,369 | $1,929,702 | $3,253,223 |
Note: The data included in this table is from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Manufactures, except for years that end in "2" or "7", when data from its more comprehensive Economic Census is reported.
Additional Resources
List of Fortune 500 Companies in CO:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2010/states/CO.html
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's Policy Database for Colorado:
http://www.aceee.org/sector/state-policy/colorado