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ORNL-developed software tools to be demonstrated at Energy Bootcamp, Oct. 16–19, 2023, in Knoxville, TN

Published: Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 12:00

(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a training camp to help manufacturing industries reduce energy-related carbon dioxide emissions and improve cost savings.

As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Program, the Oct. 16–19, 2023, Energy Bootcamp will provide hands-on training for energy and sustainability managers, analysts, plant engineers, and facility supervisors with industrial plant oversight responsibilities.

“Petroleum, chemical, iron and steel, cement, and food and beverage manufacturers contribute more than 50% of CO2 emissions in the U.S. industrial sector and 15% of U.S. economy-wide total emissions,” ORNL’s Thomas Wenning says. “This bootcamp gives plant managers a better understanding of the resources available and approaches for decarbonizing these facilities.”

The bootcamp will offer training on two ORNL-developed free software tools for identifying and quantifying energy savings—MEASUR and VERIFI—and demonstrate diagnostic tools, including infrared cameras, leak detectors, and combustion analyzers.


ORNL-developed software tools for identifying and quantifying energy efficiency will be demonstrated to participants during an Energy Bootcamp sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Department of Energy.

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