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Advanced Manufacturing Office Activities in Iowa
Mapped AMO State Activities
The following map provides a visual representation of AMO 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 AMO activities (Energy Savings Assessments, Industrial Assessment Centers, Events and Trainings, and AMO Partner Projects) in Iowa.
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.
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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 Iowa's active and complete partner projects:
Nanoparticle Technology for Biorefinery of Non–Food Source Feedstocks
Ames, IA
Industry: Nanomanufacturing
Status: Active
Details
Advanced Nano-Composites for Increased Energy Efficiency, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Industry: Industrial Materials for the Future
Status: Active
Details
Nanoparticle Technology for Biorefinery of Non-Food Source Feedstocks, Ames Laboratory
Ames, IA
Industry: Nanomanufacturing
Status: Active
Details
Reducing Energy Consumption and Variability in Steel Foundry Operations, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Complete
Details
Re-engineering Casting Production Systems; Ergonomic Improvements in Foundries, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Complete
Details
Iowa City, IA
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Complete
Details
Simulation of Distortion and Residual Stress Development During Heat Treatment of Steel Castings, University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Complete
Details
Unconventional Methods For Yield Improvement, University of Iowa Department of Mechanical Engineering Solidification Laboratory
Iowa City, IA
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Complete
Details
Crosscutting Industrial Applications of a New Class of Ultrahard Borides, Ames Laboratory
Ames, IA
Industry: Industrial Materials for the Future
Status: Complete
Details
Development of Continuous Cooling Transformation (CCT) Diagrams, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Industry: Metal Casting
Status: Complete
Details
Ames, IA
Industry: Industrial Materials for the Future
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 Iowa:
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Bettendorf, IA
9/7/2010
Lyondell Chemical Company - Clinton
Clinton, IA
12/6/2006
Details
John Deere - Davenport Works
Davenport, IA
5/4/2009
Details
John Deere - Dubuque Works
Dubuque, IA
6/24/2008
Details
DuPont - Fort Madison
Fort Madison, IA
6/17/2008
Details
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 Iowa 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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Arlington, IA
8/18/2010
Calcium Products Inc.
Gilmore City, IA
7/8/2010
Engineering Services and Products Co.
Dyersville, IA
6/24/2011
Hampton Hydrualics
Hampton, IA
7/28/2011
Hormel
Algona, IA
4/2/2009
Iowa Springs Mfg. & Sales
Adel, IA
5/18/2011
Harlan, IA
10/14/2010
Johnson Controls
Red Oak, IA
7/22/2010
NSK-AKS Precision Ball Corp.
Clarinda, IA
1/24/2012
Omaha Standard
Council Bluffs, IA
2/11/2010
Pure Fishing
Spirit Lake, IA
6/29/2010
R R Donnelley
Osage, IA
11/10/2009
Des Moines, IA
4/26/2011
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 Iowa'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 Iowa
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 Iowa:
Full PWA Report: An Assessment of Energy, Waste, and Productivity Improvements for North Star Steel Iowa
North Star Steel
Wilton, IA
North Star Steel Company: Iowa Mini-Mill Conducts Plant-Wide Energy Assessment Using a Total Assessment Audit
North Star Steel
Wilton, IA
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.
Iowa State University
Director: Dr. Gregory M. Maxwell
Phone: (515) 294-8645
Fax: (515) 294-3261
Email: gmaxwell@iastate.edu
Web Site: http://www3.me.iastate.edu/iac/
Bradley University
Director: Dr. Paul Mehta
Phone: (309) 677-2754
Fax: (309) 677-3453
Email: mehta@bradley.edu
Web Site: http://www.bradley.edu/academics/eng/Mechanical/iac/
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEPs) in Iowa
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.
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
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.
Midwest Clean Energy Application Center
Director: John Cuttica
Phone: (312) 996-4382
Email: cuttica@uic.edu
Web Site: http://www.midwestcleanenergycenter.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 Iowa.
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
State Contact(s)
Iowa Office of Energy Independence
Deborah Durham
Director
Wallace State Office Building
502 East 9th Street
Des Moines, IA
Phone: (515)-725-3022
Fax: (515) 281-8895
Email: director@iowa.gov
Web Site: http://www.state.ia.us/government/governor/energy/
About Iowa Industry
Iowa has a total of 3 million residents and ranks 30th in the nation in terms of GDP, which is $127.7 billion. In 2009, Iowa ranked 11th in the nation’s industrial energy consumption at 682.5 trillion Btu and 11th in the nation’s industrial natural gas consumption at 165.7 trillion Btu.
Iowa’s leading industries (by total value of shipments) include Food Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing, and Chemical 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
Iowa At a Glance
| State Information (1) | |
|---|---|
| 2010 Population (Million) | 3.0 |
| 2010 GDP (Billion) | $127.7 |
| GDP Rank | 30 |
Energy Statistics (2)  | |
|---|---|
| Total Energy Consumption 2009 (Trillion Btu) | 1,418.5 |
| Total Industrial Energy Consumption 2009 (Trillion Btu) | 682.5 |
| Total Industrial Energy Consumption Rank | 11 |
| Total Industrial GDP 2009 (Thousand) | $34,680,000.0 |
| Industrial Energy Intensity (Btu/GDP) | 19,679.0 |
| Industrial Energy Intensity Rank | 7 |
| Total Industrial Electricity Use 2009 (Trillion Btu)* | 192.9 |
| Total Industrial Electricity Use Rank | 18 |
| Total Industrial Natural Gas Use 2009 (Trillion Btu) | 165.7 |
| Total Industrial Natural Gas Use Rank | 11 |
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| * Total industrial electricity use reflects industrial retail electricity sales and electrical system energy losses. | |
Total Industrial Energy Consumption Statistics in Iowa
| Year | Energy Consumption (Trillion Btu) |
National Average (Trillion Btu) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 682.5 | 560.4 |
| 2008 | 653.8 | 613.3 |
| 2007 | 627.1 | 636.5 |
| 2006 | 572.5 | 635.0 |
| 2005 | 555.2 | 637.0 |
| 2004 | 529.8 | 656.0 |
| 2003 | 475.6 | 638.6 |
| 2002 | 490.0 | 640.6 |
| 2001 | 481.0 | 642.2 |
| 2000 | 510.6 | 678.9 |
Top Industries in Iowa
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | Food Manufacturing | 49,203 | 85,435 | $1,995,382 | $1,470,061 | $20,760,812 | $683,032 | $12,087,536 | $32,763,833 |
| 333 | Machinery Manufacturing | 32,911 | 40,580 | $1,778,233 | $973,486 | $7,703,774 | $297,829 | $5,646,301 | $13,521,577 |
| 325 | Chemical Manufacturing | 8,824 | 11,463 | $501,018 | $256,361 | $4,906,017 | $304,686 | $5,601,005 | $10,659,609 |
| 332 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 17,688 | 24,920 | $757,322 | $453,847 | $1,811,831 | $73,175 | $1,928,589 | $3,830,484 |
| 326 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 11,651 | 17,415 | $462,653 | $307,127 | $1,889,432 | $89,626 | $1,370,037 | $3,302,819 |
| 334 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 12,624 | 8,117 | $848,986 | $158,719 | $1,043,315 | $67,091 | $1,873,108 | $2,953,686 |
| 331 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | 6,609 | 10,165 | $325,138 | $228,896 | $1,779,351 | $72,862 | $827,104 | $2,768,692 |
| 335 | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 6,784 | 8,594 | $323,475 | $182,819 | $1,197,521 | $29,910 | $1,099,706 | $2,284,622 |
| 336 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 8,433 | 11,155 | $328,039 | $192,694 | $1,313,851 | $29,614 | $555,577 | $1,950,438 |
| 327 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 4,723 | 6,897 | $195,842 | $134,809 | $623,109 | $31,350 | $852,456 | $1,507,986 |
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 IA:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2010/states/IA.html
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's Policy Database for Iowa:
http://www.aceee.org/sector/state-policy/iowa