Energy management assistance for small and medium-size manufacturers. A first-stage evaluation of the 1981-1983 program

Technical Report · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6424018

Kirsch, F W

This report presents an evaluation of the performance of 5 Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Centers (EADCs) during the first stage of the 1981 to 1983 phase of this program, which, during several preceding phases, has been providing technological energy assistance to small and medium-size manufacturers since 1976. This program, which is sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE) and managed by University City Science Center (UCSC), operates through EADCs located at Georgia Institute of Technology, Oklahoma State University, and the Universities of Dayton, Kansas, and Tennessee. To carry out these evaluations, the management of 25 manufacturing plants selected by UCSC's Center for Energy Management and Economic Development were interviewed to achieve a sample with diversity in the industries represented, the sizes of the plants, their mix of energy sources, and their locations. In the aggregate, these plants represent 12 different industries, now employ 4096 people, and has a total 1981 sales volume of $651 million. The manufacturers' response to the energy audits is documented.

• Research Organization: University City Science Center, Philadelphia, PA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-78CS40091
• OSTI ID: 6424018
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/40091-T8; ON: DE85000549
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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