Implementation Grant Funding Opportunity Open
IMPORTANT: The grant program operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time, with quarterly reviews.
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Implementation Grant Funding Opportunity Open
Qualifying* small and medium-sized US manufacturers, that received IAC or Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership assessments between 2018 and 2024, can now apply for grants for implementation of assessment recommendations up 50% of qualifying* project costs with a maximum of $300,000 per manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: The grant program now operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time through the year, with quarterly reviews.
*See Full Grant Solicitation for full qualification and selection details.
University of Massachusetts is no longer an active IAC Center
MA-IAC is no longer active
The University of Massachusetts Industrial Assessment Center (MA-IAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.
| 886 | Assessments |
| 5,692 | Recommendations |
| 8.48 | Tbtu Energy Saving* |
| $89.85 | million Cost Savings* |
| 68 | Students Trained |
Recent Case Studies
Related Papers & Publications
H. Gopalakrishnan and D. Kosanovic,
"
Economic optimization of combined cycle district heating systems,
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Vol. 7, 2014 91-100,
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MA-IAC
S. Suresh and D. Kosanovic,
"
Energy and Exergy Analysis of a 16-MW Combined Cycle District Heating System with Performance Improvements,
International Journal of Exergy, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2013,
|
MA-IAC
G. Gaudani, A. Quintal and D. Kosanovic,
"
Development of the Chilled Water System Analysis Tool for Assessing Energy Conservation Opportunities,
ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability,
Minneapolis, MN,
July 14-19, 2013,
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MA-IAC
Noteworthy Feedback
"The communication and thoroughness from the UMass team was outstanding. We truly appreciate the effort of the students and Dr. Kosanovic in identifying real savings opportunities. We appreciate the assessment as it helps drive energy efficiency and improved productivity with quantitative data.
"
- Source: VP Sourcing, 12/29/2017
- Source: VP Sourcing, 12/29/2017
Related Papers & Publications
2014
1 Papers / Publications
H. Gopalakrishnan and D. Kosanovic,
"
Economic optimization of combined cycle district heating systems,
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Vol. 7, 2014 91-100,
|
MA-IAC
2013
5 Papers / Publications
S. Suresh and D. Kosanovic,
"
Energy and Exergy Analysis of a 16-MW Combined Cycle District Heating System with Performance Improvements,
International Journal of Exergy, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2013,
|
MA-IAC
G. Gaudani, A. Quintal and D. Kosanovic,
"
Development of the Chilled Water System Analysis Tool for Assessing Energy Conservation Opportunities,
ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability,
Minneapolis, MN,
July 14-19, 2013,
|
MA-IAC
A. Quintal, G. Gaudani and D. Kosanovic,
"
Chilled Water System Analysis Tool (CWSAT) and Application to Manufacturing Plants,
2013 SAE World Congress and Exhibition,
Detroit, MI,
April 16-18, 2013,
|
MA-IAC
J. Marmaras, J. Burbank and D. Kosanovic,
"
Ground Source Heat Pump Operation and Optimal Entering Liquid Temperature,
2013 ASHRAE Winter Conference,
Dallas, Texas,
January 26-30, 2013,
|
MA-IAC
J. Burbank, J. Marmaras and D. Kosanovic,
"
Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS) - Design vs. Actual Operation (Are Aggressive Energy Targets Achievable?),
2013 ASHRAE Winter Conference,
Dallas, Texas,
January 26-30, 2013,
|
MA-IAC
2011
4 Papers / Publications
H. Gopalakrishnan and D. Kosanovic,
"
Real-Time Thermodynamic Performance Monitoring and Optimum Thermo-economic Operation of Power Plants,
ASME Power 2011 Conference, Power Technical Publication: POWER2011-55018,
Denver, CO,
July 12-14, 2011,
|
MA-IAC
H. Gopalakrishnan, S. Suresh, and D. Kosanovic,
"
Energy and Exergy Analysis of a University Power Plant,
2011 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry,
Niagara Falls, NY,
40725,
|
MA-IAC
S. Suresh, H. Gopalakrishnan and D. Kosanovic,
"
Thermodynamic Analysis of Combined Cycle District Heating System,
33rd National Industrial Energy Technology Conference,
New Orleans, LA,
40664,
|
MA-IAC
T. Kanitkar and D. Kosanovic,
"
Evaluation of the Contribution of On-Site Generation to Grid and Customer Reliability,
SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing. June 2011 4:468-476,
40695,
|
MA-IAC
Noteworthy Feedback
"The communication and thoroughness from the UMass team was outstanding. We truly appreciate the effort of the students and Dr. Kosanovic in identifying real savings opportunities. We appreciate the assessment as it helps drive energy efficiency and improved productivity with quantitative data.
"
- Source: VP Sourcing, 12/29/2017
Last Available Contact Information
| Center Director | Dr. Beka Kosanovic |
|---|---|
| kosanovic@umass.edu | |
| Phone # | +14135454216 |
| Fax # | +14135451027 |
| Mailing Address |
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 160 Governors Drive Amherst, MA 01003 |
| Assistant Director | Dr. Kedar Prashant Shete |
|---|---|
| Other | Lauren Mattison |
University of Massachusetts has trained 68 students
The following students have participated in IAC assessments with University of Massachusetts since
2003, when student name tracking began.
The 31 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded IAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
The 31 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded IAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
Abhishek Patil
Ahmad Krayem
Akhil Soman
Alex Quintal
Alex VonBraun
Alexander Carson
Aman Yadav
Andrew Villanueva
Arya Gadage
Benjamin McDaniel
Bradley Newell
Brendan O’Connor
Casey Brown
Cengizhan Cengiz
Chris Beebe
Conor Gates
David Boucher
Dylan Chase
Eamon Williamson
Eric Klein
Eric Wagner
Erich Ryan
Ermin Behremovic
Ghanshyam Gaudani
Hariharan Gopalakrishnan
Igor Popstefanija
Jaren Lutenegger
Jayden Nambu
Jesus Tejeda
Joe Hatem Saba
Jonathan Labaki
Jorge Soares
Justice Chimezie Madu
Justin Evans
Justin Finn
Justin Marmaras
Justin Rife
Kashyap C
Kaustubh Rao
Kedar Prashant Shete
Kharl Alix
Lauren Mattison
LokeshPrakash Manohar
Mark Gerrish
Maxwell Kinney
Mia Devine
Michael Eaton
Michael Socks
Mohit Dua
Palmer Yurica
Pranav Venkatesh
Pranesh Venugopal
Ravi Ratan Raj Monga
Ricardo Baquero
Richard Bryce
Ritvij Dixit
Robert Barron
Sam Albert
Sandhya Sundararagavan
Sharan Suresh
Steven Burns
Sunil Mukundaraj
Susan Guswa
Tejal Kanitkar
Venkat Shantanu Gaddam
Venkatesh Kashyap
Vismay Parmar
Ziad Fleyhan