IAC Research
What We Inspire
The Oklahoma State University Industrial Assessment Center (OK-IAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US
Department of Energy.
With this, the OSU IAC is able to build noteworthy research and help future clients.
Research Inspired Solutions
- 2022 Publications
- Diwas Subedi, Hitesh D. Vora a, b, “A Brief Review: Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) Technology and Applicability.” International Journal of Energy Management (AEE journal). Page 12, Vol 4, Issue No 5. 2022. Invited Special issue on IAC. Published online on Oct 10, 2022.
- Hemal Keerthipati Sumanth, Hitesh D. Vora a, b, “Brief Review on The Role of Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) for Energy Savings.” International Journal of Energy Management (AEE journal). Page 26, Vol 4, Issue No 5. 2022. Invited Special issue on IAC. Published online on Oct 10, 2022. LINK
- Pragya Niraula, Prayash Bhattarai, Michael L. McCombs, Hitesh D. Vora a, b, “A Brief Review on the Variable Frequency Drives with the Perceptive of Energy Savings.” International Journal of Energy Management (AEE journal). Page 11, Vol 4, Issue No 4. 2022. Invited Special issue on IAC. Published online on Aug 10, 2022.
- Shahu Chunade, Adwait Chabukswar, Prayash Bhattarai, Michael McCombs, Hitesh D. Vora a, b, “A comprehensive review - Development of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Technology and Energy efficiency recommendations.” International Journal of Energy Management (AEE journal). Page 31, Vol 4, Issue No 4. 2022. Invited Special issue on IAC. Published online on Aug 10, 2022.
- Chaitali Borse, Prayash Bhattarai, Jason Throckmorton, Michael McCombs, Hitesh D. Vora a, b, “The Drivers of Green Supply Chain Management with the Perspective of Energy Efficiency and Sustainability.” International Journal of Energy Management (AEE journal). Page 49, Vol 4, Issue No 4. 2022. Invited Special issue on IAC. Published online on Aug 10, 2022.
- Adwait Chabukswar, Hitesh D. Vora a, b, “A Review of the Effects of Lubrication on Machine Energy Efficiency.” I International Journal of Energy Management (AEE journal). Page 67, Vol 4, Issue No 4. 2022. Invited Special issue on IAC. Published online on Aug 10, 2022.
- 2021 Publications
- Throckmorton, Jason; Vora, Hitesh, " A Theoretical Framework for a Fired Equipment Energy Economics & Emissions Management System,", Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), International Journal of Strategic Energy and Environmental Planning, 2021. Vol. 4, Issue No. 2., May,
- 2020 Publications
- Hitesh D. Vora, Pragya Niraula, Amrit Chugani, Nilesh Baraskar, Anusha Saraf, and Michael L McCombs, "The Relationship of Energy Audits from the OSU Industrial Assessment Center to the Land-Grant Mission of the University,", 2020 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. June 21-24, 2020., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June,
- Abhimanyu Sah, Devarshi Tharwala, Pragya Niraula, Komal Soni, Michael McCombs, Hitesh D. Vora, " Prominent factors affecting implementation rate of energy efficiency recommendations in manufacturing industries in USA,", International Journal of Energy Management Vol 2, No 3,
- 2018 Publications
- McCombs, Michael Lee, "Industrial Energy Audit Reports: A Heuristic for Improved Efficacy,", ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2018. 10815481, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078,
- 2017 Publications
- Patrick Smith, "Sustainable Energy Management System Framework for Small and Medium Sized Manufacturing Facilities,", Dissertation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK 74078, July, | doi:https://hdl.handle.net/11244/299553
- 2012 Publications
- Julio C. Vicencio-Ortiz & William J. Kolarik, "The Assessment of the Impacts of Improvement Projects in the Interrelated Processes: A Cross-Case Study,", Quality Management Journal, Volume 19, Issue 3, ASQ, Taylor & Francis, November, | doi:10.1080/10686967.2012.11918072
- Eric A. Woodroof , Wayne C. Turner , Warren Heffington, Barney Capehart , "Energy Conservation Also Yields: Capital, Operations, Recognition, and Environmental Benefits,", Energy Engineering, July, | doi:10.1080/01998595.2012.10531820
- 2007 Publications
- Haiyan Zhao, "Evaluating Economic Strategies for Multi-party Application of Performance Contracting,", Dissertation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK 74078, December, | doi:https://hdl.handle.net/11244/7785
- William J. Kolarik, "Industrial Assessment Center Program,", Technical Report, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK 74078, February, | doi:10.2172/899885
- 2006 Publications
- Robert Scott Frazier, "An Exergy Diagnostic Methodology for Energy Management in Manufacturing,", Dissertation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK 74078, December, | doi:https://hdl.handle.net/11244/7767
- Robert Scott Frazier, "A Proposed Systematic Method for Identifying and Characterizing Energy Management Opportunities in Manufacturing Facilities,", SAE International, SAE 2006 World Congress & Exhibition, April 3, | doi:10.4271/2006-01-0830
- Haiyan Zhao , William Kolarik , Wayne Turner & Kenneth Case, "A Win-Win Strategy to Energy Financing Challenges - Performance Contracts,", Energy Engineering Journal , Volume 103, 2006 - Issue 4, Published online: 22 Jul 2009, | doi:10.1080/01998590609509472
- Wisit Kumphai, "Energy Index Decomposition Methodology at the Plant Level,", Dissertation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK 74078,