Projects
Total Assessment Audits - Chemicals Program
The Total Assessment Audits Chemicals program
is a holistic, multi-organizational business assistance effort that
provides on-site energy conservation, waste minimization and productivity
improvement services at no cost to small and medium sized chemicals
companies.
On-site assessments are conducted by a team including
industry experts, process engineers, government agencies, academic
institutions, non-governmental organizations, and utility companies.
At a Glance
Goals and Benefits of the Program
- Services provided at no cost to participating companies
- Increase energy efficiency
- Reduce pollution/waste
- Implement New Technologies
- Integrate Business Functions and Processes Operations
Sponsors
State Technologies Advancement Collaborative (STAC):
- United States Department of Energy (U.S. DOE)
- National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
- Association of State Energy Research and Technology
- Transfer Institutions (ASERTTI)
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Purdue University - Clean Manufacturing Technology Institute
City of Chicago Department of the Environment
Team Members
Energy Resources Center - University of Illinois at Chicago
ComEd Technical Services
Purdue University - Clean Manufacturing Technology Institute
UIC Industrial Engineering Department
Indiana Department of Commerce
Ohio Department of Development
The Process
On-site Assessment
- Targeted interviews with company personnel
- Review of existing plant operations/processes
- Extensive data collection and analysis
Follow up energy assessment performed by the US
DOE Industrial Assessment Centers.
Assessment Report
- Extensive mapping of existing operations/processes
- Recommendations to improve plant performance including:
1. Energy efficiency recommendations
2. Pollution prevention strategies
3. Technology integration
4. Business processes improvements
Follow up meetings are conducted to present findings
to clients.
Eligibility
Small to medium sized chemicals manufacturers
with an interest in improving company performance.
Facilities must have between $250,000 and $2 million
in utility expenditures per year.
Must have less than 500 employees on site.
Contact Information
For more information on the Total Assessment
Audits program, or to apply for an assessment contact:
David Eslinger,
Research Engineer
Tel. (312)413-8546
Email deslin1@uic.edu
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