Industrial Assessment Centers
University of Nebraska–Lincoln IAC
Sponsored by:
DOE MESC
University of Nebraska–Lincoln IAC
Center Established 2017
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Director Robert E. Williams
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University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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.
IAC Center of the Year: 2023
Student Research Award Winner: 2022

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

92 Assessments
540 Recommendations
0.97 Tbtu Energy Saving*
$11.32 million Cost Savings*
81 Students Trained
*Recommended Savings
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Energy Engineering related programs, degrees, etc:
Generic IAC Assessment Activity
Generic IAC Assessment Activity
Generic IAC Assessment Activity
Related Papers & Publications
Hansen, A., Moussavi, S., and Dvorak., B., " Reducing Infiltration and Inflow in Small Collection Systems: Environmental, Economic, and Additional Impacts, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, January, | NL-IAC
Moussavi, S. , Barutha, P., and Dvorak., B., " Environmental life cycle assessment of a novel offshore wind energy design project: a US based case study, Renewable & Sustainable Energy, | NL-IAC
Related Papers & Publications
2024
1 Papers / Publications
Hansen, A., Moussavi, S., and Dvorak., B., " Reducing Infiltration and Inflow in Small Collection Systems: Environmental, Economic, and Additional Impacts, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, January, | NL-IAC
2023
1 Papers / Publications
Moussavi, S. , Barutha, P., and Dvorak., B., " Environmental life cycle assessment of a novel offshore wind energy design project: a US based case study, Renewable & Sustainable Energy, | NL-IAC
2022
1 Papers / Publications
2021
3 Papers / Publications
Pham, A.; Moussavi, S.; Thompson, M.; Dvorak, B., " Reducing LCA impacts of water resource recovery facilities: design recommendations for small communities, Water Research, 1 December 2021, | NL-IAC
Moussavi, S.; Thompson, M., Li, S. and Dvorak , B., " Assessment of Small Mechanical Wastewater Treatment Plants: Relative Life Cycle Environmental Impacts of Construction and Operations, Journal of Environmental Management, August, | NL-IAC
2020
2 Papers / Publications
Samuel Ghormley, Robert Williams and Bruce Dvorak, " Foundry Sand Source Reduction Options: Life Cycle Assessment Evaluation, Enviroments, Special Issue "Pollution Prevention/Environmental Sustainability for Industry, | NL-IAC
Thompson, M., Dahab, M.J., Williams, R.E. and Dvorak, B., " Improving Energy Efficiency of Small Water-Resource Recovery Facilities: Opportunities and Barriers, Journal of Environmental Engineering, | NL-IAC
2018
1 Papers / Publications
Hanna, S.M., Thompson, M.J., Dahab, M.F., Williams, R.E. and Dvorak, B.I., " Benchmarking the Energy Intensity of Small Water Resource Recovery Facilities, Water Environment Research, | NL-IAC
Contact Center Center Website
Center Director Robert E. Williams
Email rwilliams2@unl.edu
Phone # +14024724755
Fax # +14024721465
Mailing Address W342 Nebraska Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588
Assistant Director Bruce I. Dvorak
Assistant Director David Yuill
Assistant Director Karen Stelling
Other Samuel K. Ghormley
University of Nebraska–Lincoln has trained 81 students
The following students have participated in IAC assessments with University of Nebraska–Lincoln since 2017.
The 39 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded IAC student certificates for exceptional participation.

Aaron Lee Finkey
Abdelrahman Elsayed
Abdulkhalim Abdullodzhanov
Adam Eddy
Adam Nebelsick
Aida Rashidi
Aidan Johnson
Amy Wolterman
Andrew Hansen
Andrew Koranda
Andrew Pham
Anthony Wilson
Ashley Miller
Ashlyn Kampschneider
Bailey Eddy
Baron Huntwork
Brad Shaner
Brandon Schurman
Brandon Yost
Brittlin Hoge
Brittney Wilson
Cameron Raszler
Carter Johnson
Cassandra Amsden
Christopher Bianchini
Clay Keyser
Connor Herridge
Daniel Johnson
Darin Schlautman
Dariush Jafari
David Hansen
Elise Gamble
Elizabeth Regier
Eric Poggemeyer
Evan Beckmann
Evan Crosse
Hannah Magill
Hee-Chan Han
Hossein Derakhshandeh
Jack Mettin
Jackson Micek
Jacob Voigt
Jared Coe
Jean Ishinzibigwi
Jonathan Fletcher
Kaellen Miller
Kok Hwa Khor
Lauren Klaasmeyer
Maclean Slavik
Maria Carter
Maria Guadalupe Alvarez
Matthew Koenig
Matthew Thompson
Md Rasel Uddin
Mehrdad Poursadegh
Michael Banwo
Michael Kurtenbach
Mike Sheridan
Mohammad Montazeri
Nathan Kreutzer
Paul Barnes
Preston Barret
Ranil Philipose
Reid Stutzman
Reza Yavari
Ryan Stutzman
Ryker Van Brocklin
Samuel Anderson
Sarah Porath
Segun Samuel Oladipo
Shengwen Liu
Stephen Rundgren
Sussan Moussavi
Tom Fulton
Tyler Wehling
Victoria Burbridge
Will Dudley
Xingtao Wang
Yves Tamwo
Zach Luedtke
Zachary Paasch