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Industrial efficiency
Save Energy Now - Through Save Energy Now, DOE's Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) helps industrial plants operate more efficiently and profitably by identifying ways to reduce energy use in key industrial process systems.
Energy Assessments - As a key element of Save Energy Now, DOE conducts energy assessments to help manufacturing facilities across the nation identify immediate opportunities to save energy and money.
Case Studies - Read about companies that have participated in past assessments are already saving energy and money with assistance from DOE technical experts.
Best Practices - Provides a number of resources for corporate executives, plant managers, technical staff, and the general public that shows how many U.S. companies are saving energy and money and improving productivity now. The site is oriented toward industrial facilities but some of tools are applicable to military base or campus utility provision. The site provides access to various software for evaluating overall energy use (Plant Energy Profiler) and for specific components, including steam; compressed air; chilled water; process heat; and motors, fans, and pumps. There is also a tool for evaluating feasibility of combined heat and power (CHP).
DOE Industry Tools: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/software.html
DOE Building Energy Software Tools Directory - This directory provides information on 345 building software tools for evaluating energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability in buildings. The energy tools listed in this directory include databases, spreadsheets, component and systems analyses, and whole-building energy performance simulation programs. A short description is provided for each tool along with other information including expertise required, users, audience, input, output, computer platforms, programming language, strengths, weaknesses, technical contact, and availability.
Some of the tools are applicable to existing building or retrofit analyses as well as new buildings. There are also some water use tools in the listing.
EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership - The SmartWay Transport Partnership is an innovative collaboration between EPA and the freight industry to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution. The website describes technologies and approaches for fuel savings and emissions reductions in the freight sector.
SmartWay Technology Package Savings Calculator
You can use this calculator to see how your fleet can improve the environment and your bottom line.
You can use this calculator to see how your fleet can improve the environment and your bottom line.
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