The San Francisco State University Industrial Assessment Center (SF-IAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.
| 598 | Assessments |
| 5,010 | Recommendations |
| 6.69 | Tbtu Energy Saving* |
| $93.71 | million Cost Savings* |
| 110 | Students Trained |
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Recent Case Studies
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Wu, Y. Y., Chow, S. A. and Ganji, A. R.,
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Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Wineries for Retrofit and New Construction Projects,,
Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference,
New Orleans, Louisiana,
May 21-24, 2013,
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SF-IAC
Trueblood, A. J., Wu, Y. Y. and Ganji, A. R.,
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Potential for Energy, Peak Demand, and Water Savings in California Tomato Processing Facilities,,
Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference,
New Orleans, Louisiana,
May 21-24, 2013,
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SF-IAC
Ganji, A. R.,
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Development of Energy Efficiency Programs, Implementation Process and Results - the Example of California,,
2nd International Conference on Energy Conversion and Conservation (CICME'10),
Hammamet, Tunisia,
April 22-25, 2010,
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SF-IAC
Noteworthy Feedback
"Thank you so much, this helps my evaluation, I appreciate the extra effort this took. We have acted on some of your team's suggestions already. And even if the solar panels are not a viable solution at this time, we can cut energy costs with other lower cost approaches as well, until we can get sola..."
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- Source: Wynn Ray, Quality Manager, UHV Sputtering, 11/18/2021
- Source: Wynn Ray, Quality Manager, UHV Sputtering, 11/18/2021
"Mr. Carl Morris commented: "Thank you for this report. I have reviewed it briefly and it appears to be excellent – well researched, supported and documented. We will be studying all of the recommendations carefully and implementing them as appropriate as quickly as possible.""
- Source: Carl Morris, CFO, Goldriver Orchards, 09/05/0019
- Source: Carl Morris, CFO, Goldriver Orchards, 09/05/0019
"Mr. Paul Shattuck commented that our audit "had solved a major production issue. He particularly appreciated the simplicity of the proposed measure, as well as its low cost and effectiveness.""
- Source: Mr. Paul Shattuck, President, 09/15/2016
- Source: Mr. Paul Shattuck, President, 09/15/2016
Assessment - Case Studies
Related Papers & Publications
2013
2 Papers / Publications
Wu, Y. Y., Chow, S. A. and Ganji, A. R.,
"
Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Wineries for Retrofit and New Construction Projects,,
Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference,
New Orleans, Louisiana,
May 21-24, 2013,
|
SF-IAC
Trueblood, A. J., Wu, Y. Y. and Ganji, A. R.,
"
Potential for Energy, Peak Demand, and Water Savings in California Tomato Processing Facilities,,
Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference,
New Orleans, Louisiana,
May 21-24, 2013,
|
SF-IAC
2010
1 Papers / Publications
Ganji, A. R.,
"
Development of Energy Efficiency Programs, Implementation Process and Results - the Example of California,,
2nd International Conference on Energy Conversion and Conservation (CICME'10),
Hammamet, Tunisia,
April 22-25, 2010,
|
SF-IAC
2005
2 Papers / Publications
Hackett, B. W., Ganji, A. R. and Chow, S. A.,
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Energy Conservation Opportunities in Fresh Fruit and Processing/Cold Storage Facilities,,
Proceedings of the 2005 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry,
West Point, NY,
July 19-22, 2005,
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SF-IAC
Chow, S. A., Ganji, A. R. and Hackett, B. W.,
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Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Demand Response in Paperboard Manufacturing Facilities,,
Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference,
New Orleans, Louisiana,
May 11-12, 2005,
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SF-IAC
2002
1 Papers / Publications
Ganji, A. R,
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Energy Audit – An Effective Method for Promotion of Energy Efficiency,,
Paper presented at the Training Workshop on Renewable Energy Technologies for a Clean Sustainable Development,
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan,
37316,
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SF-IAC
Noteworthy Feedback
"Thank you so much, this helps my evaluation, I appreciate the extra effort this took. We have acted on some of your team's suggestions already. And even if the solar panels are not a viable solution at this time, we can cut energy costs with other lower cost approaches as well, until we can get solar panels. I know this is a government subsidized program, and if you ever need a client recommendation this is the second company I have had assessed by SFSU so I am a repeat user and a big fan!"
- Source: Wynn Ray, Quality Manager, UHV Sputtering, 11/18/2021
"Mr. Carl Morris commented: "Thank you for this report. I have reviewed it briefly and it appears to be excellent – well researched, supported and documented. We will be studying all of the recommendations carefully and implementing them as appropriate as quickly as possible.""
- Source: Carl Morris, CFO, Goldriver Orchards, 09/05/0019
"Mr. Paul Shattuck commented that our audit "had solved a major production issue. He particularly appreciated the simplicity of the proposed measure, as well as its low cost and effectiveness.""
- Source: Mr. Paul Shattuck, President, 09/15/2016
"Mr. Gonzales commented "I still find myself reading your report and learning something new every single time. There is so much knowledge in that report. I hope other companies take their productions to that next level of conservation. ""
- Source: Jose Gonzales, Maintenance Manager, 09/02/2016
Contact Center
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| Center Director | Dr. Ahmad Ganji |
|---|---|
| iac@sfsu.edu | |
| Phone # | +14153386218 |
| Fax # | +14153383086 |
| Mailing Address |
1600 Holloway Avenue School of Engineering; Science-205 San Francisco, CA 94132 |
| Assistant Director | Dr. Douglas Codron |
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The following students have participated in IAC assessments with San Francisco State University since 2003, when student name tracking began.
The 54 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded IAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
The 54 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded IAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
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