Lehigh University

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Lehigh University
Industrial Assessment Center

Prof. S. Neti, Director Drs. A. Oztekin, C.
Romero, and H. Bilirgren
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Program Overview

• Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) provide
  valuable NO COST assessments to small and
  mid-size manufactures nationwide.
• Assess plant facilities on
• energy efficiency improvements,
• waste minimization and pollution prevention, and
• productivity improvements
• 26 Participating Schools with over 25 years of
  experience nationwide

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Participating Universities
National assessment coverage with 150 mile
coverage
Lehigh University
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Lehigh University IAC

• Became an DOE-IAC Center in September 2000.
• Team of Research Engineers and Scientists, and
  graduate and undergraduate students under the
  guidance of ME faculty.
• Annual Assessment Done 25 per year.
• Assessments performed in PA, NJ, DE, and MD.

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Eligibility for Assessment

• Companies with Standard Industrial Codes (SIC)
  20-39
• Gross annual sales below 100 million a year.
• Fewer than 500 employees at the plant site.
• Annual energy bills more than 100,000 and less
  than 2 million.
• No professional in-house staff to perform the
  assessment.

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Assessment Process

• Preliminary plant background information review
• Plant visit resulting in assessment
  recommendations
• Review of plant data and assessment calculations
• Assessment report
• Implementation follow-up

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Assessment Areas

• Areas Audited at the Plant
• Energy usage (electricity bills, fuel
  consumption)
• Energy intense equipment (electrical motors,
  compressors, air handlers)
• Processes and related equipment
  (boilers-combustion, heat exchangers and cooling
  towers-cooling)
• Buildings and other plant areas (insulation,
  lighting, HVAC)
• Waste generation and disposal
• Production process

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Assessment Report

• Companies receive a detailed and confidential
  report within 60 days of the Plant Visit.
• Report consists of
• Plant background information
• Energy and resources management information
• Assessment recommendations (including detailed
  engineering calculations)
• Implementation savings and estimated payback
  periods.

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Typical Assessment Report
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Benefits of IAC Assessments

• Companies
• Average facilities save 55,000 annually, post
  assessment
• Efficiency improvements in process engineering
  and manufacturing
• Universities
• Development of local industry relationships
• Students gain industrial, hands-on experience
• U.S. Taxpayers
• More competitive and productive midsize industry
• Enhanced energy security and environmental
  benefits

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Interested in LUIAC?

• IAC assessments are a valuable service and are
  paid for the U. S. Department of Energy.
• All companies meeting criteria are welcome to
  request an assessment
• Contact LUIAC for more information

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Contact LUIAC!
Questions Answers
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Lehigh University IAC Director Dr. S. Neti (610)
758-4117 sn01_at_lehigh.edu