ITAC Resources
Background
Centers
The ITAC program has 39 centers located at universities all over the U.S, all dedicated to the same mission. Click here to see the current ITACs and learn more about past ITACs.
History
The ITAC program’s mission has been to assist moderately-sized firms with their energy management since its inception 46 years ago in 1976. Since then, the program has grown to boast 39 centers across the nation and 20,102 completed assessments. Find out more about the history and success of the ITAC program here.
News
ITACs all across the country are involved in fascinating, important energy management projects. Click here to get an idea of what centers all over the U.S are up to.
Cybersecurity
As systems to control energy-using manufacturing equipment become more connected to the internet, it is important for plant operations staff to have an understanding of cybersecurity risks and to coordinate risk management activities within their organization.
Assessments
Eligibility Calculator
The eligibility calculator is a tool for companies to approximate their eligibility for an ITAC assessment. Please see the brochure for more detailed information about eligibility.
UW Assessment Details
The ITAC program has created this tool to analyze assessments by financial and usage savings across categories such as natural gas, electricity, and productivity. Follow this link to examine past UW ITAC assessments in greater detail.
Recommendation Types
The ITAC sorts assessments into three categories: energy management, waste prevention, and productivity enhancement. This tool helps you explore the different types of assessments, and the recommendations that come out of each one. Here, you can use the filter tools to examine the UW ITAC, or any other center in the U.S. This is a great way to set your expectations for your own assessment.
Case Studies
These case studies highlight specific assessments with notable recommendations and implementation, such as “Reduction of Water Consumption for Plant in Drought Region” and “Phasing Plants into Modern Lighting Usage”.
Statistics
Achievements
UW's page in the ITAC database. The database entry includes key assessment statistics. We have trained 43 students, completed 56 assessments and 262 recommendations, and helped manufacturers save a total of 1.49 Tbtu in energy and $8.21 million in costs.
Top Ten Centers
The ITAC program has analyzed the recommendations its centers make each year and compiled a list of the top ten ones for each location. This tool shows you the nature of the recommendation, as well as average costs and savings observed from implementing them. Click here to see how firms have benefitted from past assessments.
Strategic Partners
Electroimpact
Electroimpact is one of the largest integrators of aircraft assembly lines in the world with the mission to become the premier supplier of automated equipment to the worldwide aircraft industry. Some of their products include automated assembly systems for commercial aircraft wings, spacecraft handling equipment, and more. They have several job openings that are open to UW students!
Impact Washington
Impact Washington is a non-profit organization that works with Washington manufacturers to help them identify problems and develop solutions to improve leaderskip skills, security, technology, and working conditions through a variety of consultations. They are affiliated with the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Clean Tech Alliance
CleanTech Alliance represents over 1100 member organizations spanning seventeen U.S. states and four Canadian provinces. Founded in 2007 by business and cleantech leaders, the Alliance facilitates the generation and growth of cleantech companies and jobs through a variety of educational programs, research, products, and services.
Clean Energy Institute
The Clean Energy Institute (CEI) was founded in 2013. Its mission is to accelerate the adoption of a scalable and equitable clean energy future that will improve the health and economy of our nation. In accomplishing this, CEI supports the advancement of next-generation solar energy and battery materials and devices, as well as their integration with systems and the grid.
Industry Capstone Program
The Industry Capstone Program gives companies the opportunity to collaborate with engineering students from the University of Washington to solve real-world problems. Student teams tackle projects proposed and sponsored by companies to design and build innovative engineering solutions in partnership with industry mentors.