Industrial Training & Assessment Center (ITAC)

Dedicated to helping companies save money while reducing environmental impact,
and training the next generation of energy efficiency engineers and professionals.

What is ITAC?

The Industrial Training & Assessment Center (ITAC) at Purdue University is proudly sponsored by the US Department of Energy (DOE) with the primary objective of assisting small and medium-sized companies in enhancing energy efficiency. Through the center's initiatives, complimentary energy assessments are conducted, alongside the training of the next generation of energy efficiency professionals. These efforts are underpinned by robust research on energy management tools.

The comprehensive energy assessments provided by the center serve as invaluable resources for manufacturers and commercial building owners. By meticulously examining energy usage patterns, these assessments unveil opportunities for productivity enhancement, energy consumption reduction, and cost savings. Furthermore, the research tools developed by the center contribute to enhancing the quality of energy-saving recommendations and the accuracy of return-on-investment estimations. These aspects are pivotal in realizing the overarching program goal set forth by the DOE.


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220

Assessments

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1659

Recommendations

Energy Savings Graphic

2.85 TBtu

Energy Savings

Cost Savings Graphic

$26.47 million

Cost Savings

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130

Students Trained

Our Mission

Develop new technologies for supporting energy efficiency of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Help SMEs to be energy efficient

Train the next generation of energy efficiency workforce

Services

Energy Assessment

Cybersecurity Assessment

Meet Our Team

The Industrial Training & Assessment Center at Purdue University is one of 37 ITAC's located at university campuses across the country. The ITACs conduct complimentary energy assessments sponsored by the US Department of Energy. These detailed assessments help manufacturers and commercial building owners identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce consumption and save money.

Related Paper

  • Goodman, D., Razban, A., Li, J., and Chen, J., "Identification of Key Parameters Affecting Energy Consumption of an Air Handling Unit.,", Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2016-66258), 11/2016
  • Razban, A., Edalatnoor, A., Goodman, D., and Chen, J., "Energy Optimization of Air Handling Unit Using CO2 Data and Coil Performance.,", Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2016-66271), 11/2016,
  • Goodman, D. and Durkin, R., "Diaphragm Pump Controller Performance Testing: 20-50% Efficiency Improvement.,", 2015 World Energy Engineering Congress, Proceedings

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