Final Technical Report for University of Michigan Industrial Assessment Center

Atreya, Arvind

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

关键词: Forests;    Training;    Manufacturers;    Productivity;    Manufacturing;   

DOI  :  10.2172/902154
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO/12092-1
RP-ID  :  FC36-02GO12092
RP-ID  :  902154

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The UM Industrial Assessment Center assisted 119 primary metals, automotive parts, metal casting, chemicals, forest products, agricultural, and glass manufacturers in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana to become more productive and profitable by identifying and recommending specific measures to improve energy efficiency, reduce waste and increase productivity. This directly benefits the environment by saving a total of 309,194 MMBtu of energy resulting in reduction of 0.004 metric tons of carbon emissions. The $4,618,740 implemented cost savings generated also saves jobs that are evaporating from the manufacturing industries in the US. Most importantly, the UM Industrial Assessment Center provided extremely valuable energy education to forty one UM graduate and undergraduate students. The practical experience complements their classroom education. This also has a large multiplier effect because the students take the knowledge and training with them.