The U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Assessment Centers will webcast a series of five lectures aimed at improving industrial energy management in February, March, April, May and June.

The lecture series is part of the national campaign to Save Energy Now announced by the U.S. Department of Energy in October.

The lectures will be presented monthly by professors, internationally-recognized experts in their fields, currently serving as IAC Directors at universities across the country.

Topics to be addressed and the date of each webcast include:

· February 15 - Energy Efficient Building Management Strategies;

· March 15 - Measuring And Improving Boiler Efficiency;

· April 12 - Combined Heat And Power;

· May 10 - Optimizing Combustion Systems; and

· June 14 - Steam System Management.

All presentations are free and will run from noon to 1 p.m. EST. Register for one or all five events online. The presentations will be archived online as well for later viewing.

For more information, visit DOE's Industrial Assessment Centers webpage

Questions about the IAC lecture series, Pennsylvania's support for Save Energy Now, and IAC services in Pennsylvania can be directed to Ric Illig in the DEP Office of Energy & Technology Deployment at 717-772-5834, e-mail rillig@state.pa.us .

2/3/2006