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Better Plants Water In-Plant Training

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Drinking Water

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Dipti Kamath

kamathdd@ornl.gov

8653412018 Ext.

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In-Plant Trainings (INPLTs) offered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants program are multi-day workshops performed by industry-recognized experts. These training workshops enhance the attendees’ understanding of working principles, knowledge of best practices, and capability to analyze the energy performance of industrial energy systems. INPLTs include both classroom and field-based training sessions that train the attendees to identify energy conservation opportunities, quantify savings from those opportunities, and implement projects to realize energy and cost savings. INPLTs were created to help Better Plants partners overcome one of the major barriers to industrial energy efficiency, lack of in-house energy efficiency expertise. The purpose of the training events is to provide hands-on training in real-world manufacturing settings to any staff who may impact energy consumption at a facility. Trainings last from 2 to 4 days (depending on system type, plant size, and process complexity) and are led by industry-recognized experts. Participants are trained to conduct assessments, utilize DOE-developed energy-analysis software tools, develop energy management systems, and implement and replicate energy projects.

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INPLTs include both classroom and field-based training sessions that train the attendees to identify energy conservation opportunities, quantify savings from those opportunities, and implement projects to realize energy and cost savings. The focus is on water energy optimization and opportunity determination.

INPLTs were created to help Better Plants partners overcome one of the major barriers to industrial energy efficiency, lack of in-house energy efficiency expertise. The purpose of the training events is to provide hands-on training in real-world manufacturing settings to any staff who may impact energy consumption at a facility. Trainings last from 2 to 4 days (depending on system type, plant size, and process complexity) and are led by industry-recognized experts. Participants are trained to conduct assessments, utilize DOE-developed energy-analysis software tools, develop energy management systems, and implement and replicate energy projects. INPLTs are also intended to expand the level of attendance from one single facility to include (1) multiple facilities of the host companies, (2) participants from other companies within the Better Plants program, and (3) other stakeholders, including state agencies, utility companies, vendors, and suppliers.

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