WEBINAR: Sustained Energy Savings Achieved Through Successful Industrial Customer Interaction with Ratepayer Programs - December 10

Sandy Glatt with the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) will present a summary of a recent SEE Action publication titled "Sustained Energy Savings Achieved Through Successful Industrial Customer Interaction with Ratepayer Programs: Case Studies".

This informative webinar presentation will discuss the experiences of large manufacturing companies that benefited from participation in its utility energy efficiency program offerings. Rick Pettibone, senior energy advisor with Franklin Energy, will also share his behind-the-scenes experience helping industrial companies find success in achieving energy savings in partnership with utility programs.

When: Thursday, December 10, 12-1 PM EST

Please register for the webinar by clicking here.

CMI to Offer a Unique Rare-earth Metals Course

The U.S. Department of Energy's Critical Materials Institute and Iowa State University are offering a senior and graduate level online course in rare-earth metals in the spring semester 2016.

The three-credit engineering course covers topics including minerals, ores, extraction, separation, metal preparation and purification; crystal structures, phase transformations, polymorphism, and thermochemical properties; chemical properties; and physical properties: mechanical, elastic, and magnetic.

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For a full discussion of the course, see the Critical Materials Institute's webinar https://cmi.ameslab.gov/video/public/cmi-webinar-vitalij-pecharsky-september-2015

COHORT APPLICATION: ISO 50001/SEP Pilot Program – Deadline Extended

The U.S. Department of Energy invites applications for a pilot program to help companies implement ISO 50001 and the Superior Energy Performance (SEP) program across multiple facilities throughout North America and worldwide. This pilot program is in partnership with the Commission for Environmental Cooperation and national energy agencies in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Selected participants will learn how to apply and implement the ISO 50001 energy management system and SEP program as well as share best practices across multiple facilities to improve energy performance, reduce energy costs, and lower carbon emissions.

The deadline for applications has been extended, and they are now due by January 8, 2016.

For any questions on the pilot program, please contact Paul Scheihing, DOE SEP lead at paul.scheihing@ee.doe.gov.

Harsh Materials Workshop Presentations Now Available for Download

The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) hosted a workshop at the Westin Convention Center Hotel November 19-20, 2015 in Pittsburgh, PA. The topic of this 1.5 day workshop was Materials for Harsh Service Conditions. Topics included High Temperature, Corrosion, Mechanical Wear/Stress, and Radiation/Hydrogen Embrittlement.

Click on the workshops page to view these and other presentations from leading manufacturing companies and energy experts.

Additive Manufacturing Technology Assessment Available for Download

A new technology assessment report from The 2015 Quadrennial Technology Review (QTR) is now available to access from the AMO website.

Additive Manufacturing (6A) is one of fourteen manufacturing-focused technology assessments prepared in support of Chapter 6: Innovating Clean Energy Technologies in Advanced Manufacturing.

Click here to view and download the report.

SAVE THE DATE: Sustainable Manufacturing Workshop

The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) will host a workshop in Portland, Oregon on January 6-7, 2016. The topic of this 2-day workshop is Sustainable Manufacturing. Potential topics for discussion include: Developing and Using Alternative Feedstocks; Reduction of Waste in Manufacturing Processes; End of Life Product Management; Materials, Energy and Water Management; and Design and Analysis Needs for Sustainability.

More information and registration details will be provided in the upcoming weeks.