Open AccessIndustrial Assessment Center
Author(s) -
D. Schaub
Publication year - 2007
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/900293
Subject(s) - graduation (instrument) , center (category theory) , assessment center , work (physics) , engineering , operations management , library science , engineering management , psychology , computer science , mechanical engineering , chemistry , applied psychology , crystallography
Since its inception, the University of Florida Industrial Assessment Center has successfully completed close to 400 energy assessments of small to medium manufacturing facilities in Florida, southern Georgia and southern Alabama. Through these efforts, recommendations were made that would result in savings of about $5 million per year, with an implementation rate of 20-25%. Approximately 80 engineering students have worked for the UF-IAC, at least 10 of whom went on to work in energy related fields after graduation. Additionally, through the popular course in Industrial Energy Management, many students have graduated from the University of Florida with a strong understanding and support of energy conservation methods