Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #DL0014


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 3086
SIC Description Plastics Foam Products
NAICS 326140
NAICS Description Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Flopack Cushioning, Recycled Polystyrene
Sales $ 12,000,000
# of Employees 35
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 35,000
Annual Production 1,300 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) DE
Yearly Energy Cost $ 441,066

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,453,920 kWh $ 240,256 $ 0.165 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

16,520 MMBtu $ 200,810 $ 12.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

31,423 MMBtu $ 441,066 $ 14.04 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended
Implemented
Energy Sources Yearly Savings Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

99,824 kWh
0 kWh
$ 10,981
$ 0
4.57 %
0.00 %
$ 0.165 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

893 MMBtu
308 MMBtu
$ 10,443
$ 3,600
5.20 %
1.79 %
$ 12.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,917 MMBtu
308 MMBtu
$ 21,424
$ 3,600
4.86 %
0.82 %
$ 14.04 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 3,600 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

308 MMBtu $ 3,600 $ 12.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

308 MMBtu $ 3,600 -
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INSULATE GLAZING, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND ROOFS 2.7491 N $ 635 $ 470 1.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

40 MMBtu $ 470 $ 12.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

40 MMBtu $ 470 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 4,200 $ 2,173 1.93
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

185 MMBtu $ 2,173 $ 12.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

185 MMBtu $ 2,173 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 12,133 $ 5,481 2.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

49,824 kWh $ 5,481 $ 0.165 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

511 MMBtu $ 5,481 -
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details
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE MECHANICAL DRIVE 2.4144 N $ 15,000 $ 5,500 2.73
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

50,000 kWh $ 5,500 $ 0.165 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

513 MMBtu $ 5,500 -
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USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 N $ 20,000 $ 4,200 4.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

360 MMBtu $ 4,200 $ 12.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

360 MMBtu $ 4,200 -