Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #AM0597
| Assessment Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 3085 |
| SIC Description | Plastics Bottles |
| NAICS | 326160 |
| NAICS Description | Plastics Bottle Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Diaphragm seals |
| Sales | $ 30,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 105 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 87,000 |
| Annual Production | 65,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,000 |
| Location (State) | TX |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 253,610 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
2,684,000 kWh | $ 206,078 | $ 0.077 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
6,549 kW | $ 37,654 | $ 5.75 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 8,662 | - |
Natural Gas |
69 MMBtu | $ 1,216 | $ 17.62 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
27,580 MMBtu | $ 253,610 | $ 9.20 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
354,360 kWh 332,260 kWh |
$ 28,340 $ 26,570 |
13.75 % 12.89 % |
$ 0.077 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
1,340 kW 1,323 kW |
$ 7,710 $ 7,610 |
20.48 % 20.21 % |
$ 5.75 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 17.62 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
3,632 MMBtu 3,406 MMBtu |
$ 36,050 $ 34,180 |
14.21 % 13.48 % |
$ 9.20 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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VENTILATION SYSTEM TO SHUT OFF WHEN ROOM IS NOT IN USE | 2.7311 | I | $ 0 | $ 21,840 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 02 | view details |
SHIFT FROM DAYTIME TO NIGHTTIME OPERATION | 2.3134 | I | $ 0 | $ 6,900 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 750 | $ 3,470 | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED | 2.7124 | I | $ 0 | $ 1,970 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING | 2.4232 | N | $ 1,748 | $ 1,070 | 1.63 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | N | $ 0 | $ 800 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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