Steam Challenge is a voluntary, technical assistance program to help U.S. industry become more competitive through increased steam system efficiency. Its goal is to promote a systems approach in designing, purchasing, installing, and managing boilers, steam distribution systems, and steam applications. For any end-user of steam, Steam Challenge provides credible resources to help improve steam systems, enhancing process operation and reducing fuel costs.

Steam Challenge is co-managed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Alliance to Save Energy, a national non-profit working on energy issues. The program is directed by a group of industrial end users, equipment suppliers, and organizations involved in the steam marketplace, acting together to promote the comprehensive upgrade of industrial steam systems.

Optimization of industrial steam systems represents one of the largest non-process, industrial energy opportunities, with improvements of 30% readily achievable in typical plants through the introduction of a best practice approach. Steam accounts for $25 billion per year of U.S. manufacturing energy costs and 201 million metric tons of carbon equivalent (MMTCE), representing 13% of total U.S. emissions and 40% of U.S. Industrial emissions.

Lack of unbiased information has been a primary barrier to realizing substantial improvements in efficiency, reliability, productivity, and safety. Often, plant operators may not have the resources to devote to better system management.

Steam Challenge Provides:

• Technical resources and assistance
• Lists of commercial training opportunities
• Case studies
• Lists of equipment providers
• Information to make the case on improving steam system management

How Companies Can Become Involved:

• Implement steam system projects
• Participate in or sponsor workshops to raise awareness of efficiency opportunities
• Submit data for a case study
• Use Steam Challenge documents and literature for their own clients and workshops

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