Industrial Energy Efficiency Clearinghouse

Improving Current Technologies

Steam, Motors, Compressed Air, and Pumps Sourcebooks: call the OIT Clearinghouse at (800) 862-2086
Each document (one for each of these common plant technologies) provides a comprehensive overview of the technology, including an explanation of its use, maintenance, and opportunities for optimization.

  • U.S. DOE BestPractices
    The U.S. Department of Energy's BestPractices effort provides a variety of resources to help address energy management needs. These include a range of software tools and databases that can help plant managers to self-assess steam, compressed air, motor, and process heating systems. This site also provides an extensive library of energy management publications.
  • Steaming Ahead
    Steaming Ahead is both an email newsletter and website that supports the U.S. DOE's BestPractices Steam effort. Visitors may download a variety of tip sheets, case studies, scholarly papers, and diagnostic software.
  • Reliability Web
    This internet platform provides technical references for a wide array common plant systems. Features include a newsletter, tips of the month, a user equipment finder, a training calendar, and service contacts.