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Through a coordinated research and development (R&D) effort, the Industrial Technologies Program invests in leapfrog technologies that will produce dramatic energy and environmental benefits. Reducing industrial energy requirements will lower costs, reduce greenhouse gases and other emissions, and improve productivity.
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Collaborative R&D partnerships are integral to advancing the Industrial Technologies Program mission. Through a process known as Industries of the Future, the Industrial Technologies Program partners with the most energy-intensive industries to effectively plan and implement a comprehensive R&D agenda. These vital industries—aluminum, chemicals, forest products, glass, metal casting, mining, petroleum, and steel—account for the majority of industrial energy consumption, and represent the greatest opportunities to increase industrial energy efficiency.
Crosscutting R&D targets efficiency opportunities in the use of enabling technologies that are common to many industrial processes. The widespread application of crosscutting technologies such as combustion, materials, sensor and process control systems, and industrial energy systems such as combined heat and power provide the opportunity for small improvements to yield large energy savings.
Next generation manufacturing concepts often involve one or more core technology challenges that, if solved, can produce dramatic improvements in energy efficiency, environmental performance, and product quality. The emphasis on these "grand challenges" in the Industrial Technologies portfolio is expected to result in high-value projects that will yield substantial energy, environmental, and economic benefits.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2004
DOE Opens Solicitation to Advance Small Business Innovations
DOE issued its fiscal year 2005 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Combined Program Solicitation on September 28, 2004.
The objectives of these programs include increasing private sector commercialization of technology developed through DOE-supported R&D, stimulating technological innovation in the private sector, and improving the return on investment from federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the U.S. More...
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The Industrial Technologies Program also offers energy saving solutions that can be implemented right away. Technical assistance activities such as plant assessments, system optimization software tools, training, information and technology dissemination, and showcase demonstrations are all available to stimulate near-term adoption of energy management best practices and technologies.
We invite you to explore the wide range of opportunities available to you and your industry to partner with the Industrial Technologies Program.
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