Energy Efficiency
We are creating a sustainable future through innovation, collaboration and measurable results that power industry and community.
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Our future depends on how we husband our limited energy resources, lower our impact on the climate, and train the next generation of students to find the best solutions.
- W. Mark McGinley, Theme Leader, Energy Efficiency
Our Objectives
- Recruit industrial partners for implementing test beds for smart manufacturing and process intensification institutes.
- Identify workforce training and educational activity for NNMI
- Submit proposals for at least one test bed activity with one of our industrial partners.
- Recruit an engineer with manufacturing industry experience to lead this theme.
- Demonstrate 30% energy efficiency for at least one energy intensive process, such as torrefaction or drying operations.
- Develop and submit proposals for new test beds.
- Achieve 50% energy efficiency for two energy intensive processes within the Louisville region.
- Implement one process intensification testbed and demonstrate an over 50% process improvement and 30% energy efficiency.