Missouri IAC Center

Missouri Industrial Assessment Center is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's IAC program. The goal of our center is to be a "center of resources and services in industrial energy efficiency". Our mission is to promote best practices in energy efficiency, reusable energy, waste reduction and productivity through integration of activities involving the university and other interested parties.

We offer energy audit and productivity assessment to qualified small- to medium-sized manufacturing companies in the state and some of the the surrounding area.

In addition, the center also carries out activities in research, education and outreach to:

• Provide students with practical experience and training in energy engineering, by: i) providing hands-on training of industrial and productivity assessment skills; ii) establishing online materials aimed at increasing awareness to industrial energy efficiency and conservation, waste reduction, renewable energy and productivity.

• Help small to medium-sized manufacturers improve energy efficiency, minimize waste and improve productivity, through: i) conducting energy audits for eligible industrial organizations in the state of Missouri and surrounding areas; ii) providing guidance to industrial organizations following the energy audits to meet or exceed the performance goal; iii) promoting interdisciplinary assessment teams of faculty, students and state energy managers and engineers.

• Integrate the IAC program into other areas to create innovative approaches to delivering services, by: i) promoting best practice in industry by conducting outreach seminars and workshops in the state; ii) working with the center's partners to establish Missouri IAC as the center of resources and services for industries in the state and the surrounding areas; iii) utilizing the synergy resulting from its newt work of partnerships to offer and deliver a more comprehensive range services to small and medium manufacturers.

We work to provide important assistance to Missouri’s small and medium-sized manufactures and, in the long term, aim to achieve a significant impact for the profitability and stability of the industries in the state.

Dr. Bin Wu, Director of Missouri IAC