Keynote Address

 DOE Industrial Technology Office: What’s Coming Next?

The keynote session will provide a look ahead from the key industrial group within DOE, the Industrial Technology Office, and will include an overview of key programs, key research, and innovative technology developments related to industrial energy efficiency and energy consumption.

Anne Hampson

U.S. DOE, Industrial Technology Office

 Energy Management Basics, Programs, and Tools

This session will focus on the basic principles of Strategic Energy Management (SEM) based on the ISO 50001: 2018 standard, the DOE 50001 Ready implementation program, and the tools available for tracking and evaluating the implementation of energy savings projects. Speakers will review the processes and technical resources which are available for implementing SEM with a focus on industrial sites.

Focus on Basics, 50001 & Cohort

Michael Stowe

Stowe and Sons

Focus on Programs & Tools

Paulomi Nandy

Technical Account Manager, R&D Assistant Staff Member Oak Ridge National Laboratory

 Improving Combustion Processes

Explore practical strategies for improving the efficiency and performance of existing fossil fuel combustion systems, along with potential alternative fuels and combustion processes. Topics will include opportunities to optimize current systems, reduce fuel consumption and emissions, and evaluate emerging options for industrial heating applications. Attendees will gain insight into the benefits, challenges and considerations involved in adopting alternative fuels and technologies.

Optimizing Combustion Efficiency and an Update on Hydrogen

Brian Kelly

Applications Engineering Manager Honeywell Thermal Solutions

 Industrial Panel – Stories from the Field

Hear directly from the energy and sustainability leaders driving real-world results at major industrial companies. Each panelist will share how their organization is applying Strategic Energy Management (SEM) principles, including real-world applications, lessons learned, energy-saving results, and proven best practices. Gain practical insights you can take back to your own operations, followed by an interactive Q&A that gives you the opportunity to ask the experts about their experiences and successes.

Moderator

Jeff Rafter

VP of Sales & Marketing Selas Heat Technology Co. LLC

Panelist

Bill Allemon

Constellium

Panelist

Chad Spore

Materials Engineering Manager John Deere

Panelist

Luke Johnson

NUCOR

Panelist

Julian Capriles

Manufacturing Project Mgr. Siemens

 The Energy – GHG Emissions Connection

Explore the strong connection between energy consumption and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with a focus on practical strategies for tracking, reducing and validating energy-related GHG reductions. Speakers will cover the new ISO 50100:2026 standard, methodologies for establishing targets, validating energy and emissions reduction processes, and verifying GHG reduction claims, along with additional approaches, use cases and considerations for managing energy use and emissions.

The New ISO 50100 Standard

Michael Stowe

Stowe and Sons

GHG Emission Reductions

Sandeep Alavandi

Program Manager GTI Energy

 Industrial Improvement Insights

This session will feature two presentations focused on improving industrial process heating operations. The first will examine industrial heat pumps and their applications for industrial electrification, including technologies, implementation considerations, economics, and real-world lessons learned. The second will explore industrial automation and its impact on efficiency and maintenance, covering Industry 4.0, IIoT, AI, robotics, embedded sensors, and other emerging technologies. Real-world examples will highlight operational and energy-saving benefits of advanced sensing and networking technologies.

Industrial Heat Pumps: Impacts on Energy Efficiency

Craig Phillips

Cascade Energy

Sensors: Impact on Operational Efficiency

Jamie Wiczer

Sensor Synergy, Inc.

 Electrification Panel

Join these industry leaders to explore four key electrification technologies - induction melting, induction heating, resistance heating, and infrared heating, and their applications in industrial heating processes. Panelists will share real-world applications, field experiences and case study data, including potential energy savings, economic considerations and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. A Q&A session will follow, providing attendees with an opportunity to explore the advantages, challenges and practical considerations of implementing electrification technologies in their operations.

Moderator

Scott Bishop

Sr. Technical Executive EPRI

Panelist

David Cernava

Sales Engineer Inductotherm Corp.

Panelist

Christina Clowes

I Squared R

Panelist

Girish Dahake

Ambrell

Panelist

John Podach

Fostoria Infrared

Keynote Address

 Powering the Future: What Data Center Growth Means for Industrial Heating

The rapid growth of data centers, AI, and cloud computing is reshaping manufacturing and driving new demand for energy, equipment and infrastructure. This closing keynote will explore emerging data center trends and what they mean for companies across the industrial process heating industry, including opportunities for suppliers, evolving energy demands, and the role of energy management, efficiency and sustainability in meeting this growth.

Brad Stroia

Dry Coolers, Inc.