IAC: University of Miami

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.

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Grant Program - Open Solicitation

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.

IAC Center of the Year: 2013

The University of Miami Industrial Assessment Center (MI-IAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.

458	Assessments
3,733	Recommendations
6.55	Tbtu Energy Saving*
$92.95	million Cost Savings*
197	Students Trained

*Recommended Savings

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University of Miami also coordinates a Satellite IAC Center at:

University of Turabo

Recent Case Studies

MIIAC Helps Teledyne Reduce Energy Consumption by 25%

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President Obama visits Miami IAC Center

In February 2012, President Obama highlighted the Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) as a smart and important piece of the administration's "all-of-the-above" approach to domestic energy sources.

President Obama said, "We're taking a step that will make it easier for companies to save money by investing in energy solutions that have been proven here at the University of Miami -- new lighting systems; advanced heating and cooling systems that can lower a company's energy bills and make them more competitive."

Assessment - Case Studies

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MI | Assessment: MI0361

MIIAC Helps Teledyne Reduce Energy Consumption by 25%

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Related Papers & Publications

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2017

3 Papers / Publications

Jaime B., Asfour S., " Short-Term Forecasting of Electric Loads Using Nonlinear Autoregressive Artificial Neural Networks with Exogenous Vector Inputs, Energies, | MI-IAC

2016

2 Papers / Publications

Ahmed A., Cintuglu M., Asfour S., Mohammed O., " Solving the Multi-Variant EV Routing Problem Incorporating V2G and G2V Options, IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, September, | MI-IAC

Ahmed, A., Asfour, S., " A Linear Optimization Based Controller Method for Real-Time Load Shifting in Industrial and Commercial Buildings, Energy and Buildings, January, | MI-IAC

2015

4 Papers / Publications

Zahlan, J., " Optimization of Air Compressor Location and Capacity to Improve Energy Efficiency and Performance in Manufacturing Facilities, Doctoral Dissertation, Miama, Florida, | MI-IAC

Jaime B., Abdulaal A., Asfour S., " ELECTRIC LOAD PATTERN CLASSIFICATION USING PARAMETER ESTIMATION, CLUSTERING AND ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS, nternational Journal of Power and Energy Systems, | MI-IAC

Zahlan, J., " A multi-objective approach for determining optimal air compressor location in a manufacturing facility, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 35, 176-190, April, | MI-IAC

Ahmed, A., Buitrago, J.H., Asfour, S., " Load Pattern Classification: A Hybrid Approach, International Symposium on Advances in Power and Energy Systems, Marina del Rey, California, October, | MI-IAC

2014

3 Papers / Publications

Zahlan, J., Avci, M., Asfour, S., " A New Approach for Determining Optimal Air Compressor Location in A Manufacturing Facility to Increase Energy Efficiency, Thirty-Sixth Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, May, | MI-IAC

Grant, J., " Short-term Peak Demand Forecasting Using an Artificial Neural Network with Controlled Peak Demand Through Intelligent Electical Load, Doctoral Dissertation, Miama, Florida, | MI-IAC

Grant, J., Eltoukhy, M., Asfour, S., " Short-Term Electrical Peak Demand Forecasting in a Large Government Building Using a Developed Real-Time Energy Monitoring System and Artificial Neural Network, Energies, Vol 7, 1935-1953, | MI-IAC

2013

3 Papers / Publications

Avci, M., " Demand Response-Enabled Model Predictive HVAC Load Control in Buildings Using Real-Time Electricity Pricing, Doctoral Dissertation, Miama, Florida, | MI-IAC

Saenz, J., " Simulation-Based Optimization for Integrated Electric Utility Resource Planning and Deployment, Doctoral Dissertation, Miama, Florida, | MI-IAC

Avci, M., Erkoc, A., Rahmani, Asfour, S., " Model Predictive HVAC Load Control in Buildings Using Real-Time Electricity Pricing, Energy and Buildings, Vol 60, 199-209, | MI-IAC

2012

2 Papers / Publications

Saenz, J., Celik, N., Asfour, S., Son, Y., " Electric Utility Resource Planning using Continous-Discrete Modular Simulation and Optimization, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol 63, 671-694, | MI-IAC

Avci, M., Erkoc, M., Asfour, S.S., " Residential HVAC Load Control Strategy in Real-time Electricity Pricing Environment, Energytech, May, | MI-IAC

Noteworthy Feedback

- Source: Yaron Segal, Facility Supervisor, Kimball Electronics, 11/02/2023

"Thank you for the Report and time spent in such well- conceived detailed analysis."

- Source: Natalia Davos, Sr Director of Operations, Prime Matter Labs, 12/04/2023

"Thank you and the team very much for the information/work to get this report completed."

- Source: Andrew Norris, Sr Facilities Manager, Cordis, 11/06/2023

"Thank you and your team for the support and for all the hard work. We are truly grateful, and I’m looking forward to staying in contact with you and your team."

- Source: 09/29/2023

"I would like to personally thank the University of Miami for a remarkable job. We are already implementing some of the recommendations and are eager to keep working together. I believe the results will be greater than expected and will be happy to provide the results. IF possible, I would like to follow up with Dr Moghaddass and his team in regards to some of the projects prior to the 6-9 months period. Thank you again for your support and our door will stay open to the University of Miami. Antoine Bernier President & CEO FM Meat Products"

- Source: FM Meat Products, 05/03/2023

"Hello! I cannot thank you all enough for your time and for providing the excellent Energy Assessment, we have already implemented almost all of the suggestions. I really cannot express my gratitude enough for your input. Thank you again and have a fantastic evening, Aaron Stegall | Environmental Health & Safety Specialist Stryker South Florida Global Quality & Operations"

- Source: Aaron Stegall, Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, Stryker South Florida, 05/25/2023

"Thank you Ibrahim You and your team did a great job. [...] please know that we are still trying to proceed with some of your recommendations. Just on the RTU’s, we spent over $360K for one unit last year (coming next month hopefully), and just placed the order for the second unit ($340K). That combined is over $700K. We are also replacing fluorescent light fixtures with LEDs little by little; we still have hundreds of fluorescent light fixtures in different locations. I will keep in mind the occupancy sensors for next year. Thanks again for your support. Regards,"

- Source: Carlos Plaza, CFM, CEM, Facilities Engineering Manager, Trividia Health, 07/13/2023

"[...] As you are aware, Univ of Miami did a detailed study for us last year and we have been actively implementing your recommendations. We have upgraded the chiller plant coils to a higher efficiency design. We are also planning to change the roof on one of our buildings to an energy efficient solution. We are in the process of implementing an ice bank to store thermal energy in the night for use in the day. Robert Samuel Sun Hydraulics"

- Source: Robert Samuel, Sun Hydraulics, 10/27/2023

"At Sun Hydraulics weâ€™ve always had continued efforts to improve upon our use of energy consumption. The assessments provided by the University of Miami Industrial Assessment Center indeed helped us by focusing on how Sun Hydraulics uses energy and what programs/projects would help us better manage our energy usage. I was impressed with the professional ability of each member of team from Miami. They literally rolled up their sleeves and collected data needed for their assessments. Each assessment was presented with the appropriate analysis. It is now up to Sun Hydraulics to use the data presented. Thanks again to your team. "

- Source: Jim Bryington, Facility Manager, Sun Hydraulics Corporation, 11/13/2015

"Thank you so much for the follow up on the Energy Assessment for our facility. This comprehensive program to reduce waste and reduce energy was extremely helpful to us. We understand the importance of this very well prepared and detailed report. We are in the process of implementing some of the recommendations, and prioritizing them as projects for the future. We as a company are always working on continuous improvement. As we check off our list the projects we set forth to complete this year. We will add some of the recommendations you made spilling over to next year. Once again thank your team for the great job and professionalism in preparing such a practical and comprehensive report. We appreciate you all! Thank You! "

- Source: Juan Roque, Vice President, Vista Color Corp, 09/11/2015

Contact Center Center Website

Center Director	Dr. Ramin Moghaddass
Email	ramin@miami.edu
Phone #	+13052849505
Fax #	+13052844040
Mailing Address	1251 Memorial Drive 268 McArthur Engineering Building Coral Gables, FL 33146

Other	Dr. Amaury Malave
Other	Kelvin Hernandez Cintron
Assistant Director	Murat Erkoc
Other	Nelson Pluas Cedeño

University of Miami has trained 197 students

The following students have participated in IAC assessments with University of Miami since 2003, when student name tracking began.
The 67 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded IAC student certificates for exceptional participation.

Aaron Tarjan

Abdelrahman Tarek Amer

Abdulkader Hanbazazah

Abdullah Alajmi

Abel de Jesus Santiago

Abner M. Vega

Adham Suliman

Adianet Miranda

Adrea Silva Lindsey

Adrian Cartegena

Afshin Asadi

Ahmad Seyfi

Ahmed Abdulaal

Ahmed Alsowayigh

Ahmed Mohamed

Alejandro Diaz Barreiro

Alex D. Santiago-Vargas

Alex Kuestermann

Alexander Limia

Alexandra Bonilla

Alondra Rivera Aponte

Alvaro Garcia

Alysia Mendia

Amanda Cruz Nieves

Andre Andrade

Andrea Valenzuela Garcia

Anika Morris

Anthony Rodriguez

Antonio Reyes

Ariel Torres Rivera

Barbara Millet

Beau Stump

Behzad M. Dogahe

Benjamin Santiago

Brandon Charette

Brianne Bunjowski

Bruna Cossengue

Casey Grafstein

Charlotte Bowditch

Christopher Mitja Franceschini

Craig Kronberg

Craig Thompson

Cristian Ruiz

Dalia Benchimol

Daniel Bolis

Daniel Ruggiero

Daniela Martinez

David Cortes

David Delgado Vazquez

Deger Ozkaramanli

Delence Gabriel Massacre

Diego Cusco

Dilara Erkilic

Dylan Azuelos

Eduardo Jarrin Moreno

Edwin Vega Hiraldo

Eeyad Al-Ahmadi

Elias Ealsadi

Elikem Tettey-Tamaklo

Ellie Gaither

Emmanuel Martínez

Enes Erkoc

Enrique Alonso

Eric Rui Chen

Estefan Medina

Faisal Abuljadayel

Fallyn Brody

Feiran Xu

FELIX M CRUZ DE JESUS

Gabriel Rodriguez

Gabriela Cabrera

Gabriela Rodriguez

Gadiel J Matheu Vega

Génesis K Placeres Negrón

German Rueda

Giro Samale

Gustavo Malavé Ortiz

Hanzala Siddiq

Harry Santiago

Hassan Bitar

Henry Locher

Hiba Benkhye

Hussein Bitar

Ibrahim Ahmed

Idalina L Claudio Rodriguez

Isabel Perna

Isabella Marina Esquivel

Isabella Pepdjonovic

Jacobo Saldarriaga

Jaime Buitrago

Jan P. Claudio Rosario

Jasmine Pattany

Jason Claudio Vazquez

Jason Grant

Javier Martinez Santiago

Jean Gonzalez

Jeffery Borres Martinez

Jeffry Ortiz Acosta

Jessica Mendez Negrete

Jesus Jimenez

Jimena De Jesus Paris

Joel Zahlan

John Gonzalez

Jonathan Hernandez

Jorge Guzman

Jorge Torres

Jose David Rodriguez

Jose Flores Figueroa

Jose Mojica

Jose Pomes

Juan Felipe Ariza

Juan Jose Montanez

Juan Medina

Juan Saenz

Juan Santiago Figueroa

Katherine Carrasquillo

Kaustubh Phalak

Keun Lee

Kevin Figueroa

Kevin Roman

Kevin Rosado

Khalid Chaar

Koosha Kiamehr

kyounghee Kim

Lamis Amer

Lara Sophia Pineda

Larisa Thai

Louy Malaikah

Luis Guzman Ceballos

Luis Rodriguez

Mariah Szpunar

Maxim Hinds-Hew

Maya Alexander

Melvin Nunez

Mesut Avci

Michael Caballero

Miguel Moreno

Mohamed Madbouly

Molly Marohl

Mortiz Koeppenkastrop-Lueker

Nadia Tanzeem

Neil Johnson

Nelson Pluas Cedeño

Nicknan Hajjar

Nicolas Oberndorder

Nicole De Abreu

Nikesh Kumar

Noor Rifai

Nour Fahmy

Olga Elizabeth Jumbo Sanchez

Olivier Jean-Francois

Omar Howeedy

Omer Erkoc

Oscar de Jesus

Patricia Gomez-Acevedo

Pinaki Chakraborty

Rafael Hernandez

Randall Schwartz

Raymond Perez

Rembo Li

Rhythm Nickybhai Contractor

Ricardo Rodriguez Ramirez

Ricardo Rosa

Ricardo Valentin

Robert Rivera

Roberto Azuaje

Robinson Cruz Santana

Roderick Daniels

Roisin Russell

Saad Asfour

Saleh Shaiban

Salih Salihoglu

Sam Mathew Cheruvathoor

Santiago Goenaga Buelvas

Saud Boujarwah

Sayan Maity

Seana Sicher

Sergio Rivera Cofan

Shane Kemeny

Simran Babani

Sol Alverio

Sonila Cami

Sophia Acon

Spencer Pearson

Stephany Santana Garcia

Steven Lopez

Tameem Ismail

Tatayanna Cox-Taylor

Thomas Ryba

Tomas Cacicedo

Ulises Perez

Wilantony Vázquez

Xavier Collazo Fernandez

Yang Bai

Yasin Erkilic

Zaid Khammash

Zaid Roushdy