1. Projects with Industry WVU Tech Sponsored by Energy Efficiency Program WV Division of Energy

2. Program Activities Student teams work on projects provided by industrial clients Projects are concerned with energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, production efficiency and waste reduction Project work is free of charge, but client must provide a project liaison and available project information. All information is kept confidential.

3. Program Objectives Promote energy efficiency and best practices in energy use Provide useful information to the client industries Provide practical training for engineering students

4. Representative Projects Boiler system modeling Furnace heat loss evaluation Fuel switching options Improving distillation efficiency Process layout improvement Heat recovery evaluation Ethylene production from natural gas

5. Representative Clients Bayer Crop Science Blenko Glass Marble King PPG Industries Special Metals UCC Division of Dow Dupont – Belle Plant MATRIC

6. Project Contact Garth E. Thomas Jr. Chemical Engineering Dept WVU Tech Montgomery, WV 25135 304-442-3377garth.thomas@mail.wvu.edu