2003 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry

Informal Sessions Description

Software tools for improving industrial energy efficiency within a plant have been developed or is in the process of being developed by the Department of Energy and its partners. A brief synopsis of these tools, typical benefits, and current tool delivery will be provided. This suite of tools is now widely used, and a study by Oak Ridge National Laboratory estimated that energy savings of over 35 trillion btus was realized in 2002. In concert with its partners, the DOE/Office of Industrial Technologies is currently examining a variety of issues which have been raised, such as the value of integrating these tools into a "tool suite", the needs for additional tools to improve energy savings, the utilization of industry and trade group champions to disseminate tools and expand the user base, and new methods for training which can facilitate a wider audience. This session will provide a forum to discuss these issues and future directions for development and delivery of industrial energy efficiency tools.

For more information, contact:

Jim Quinn
U.S. Dept. of Energy
e-mail: james.quinn@ee.doe.gov

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