Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #KU0443


Assessment Year 1994
SIC 3089
SIC Description Plastics Products, Nec
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Polyethylene Tanks
Sales $ 18,000,000
# of Employees 200
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 122,000
Annual Production 9,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,672
Location (State) NE
Yearly Energy Cost $ 370,611

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,502,345 kWh $ 120,073 $ 0.048 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

83,873 MMBtu $ 250,538 $ 2.99 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

109,522 MMBtu $ 370,611 $ 3.38 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

520,515 kWh
298,944 kWh
$ 28,225
$ 17,595
23.51 %
14.65 %
$ 0.048 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

25,536 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 76,353
$ 0
30.48 %
0.00 %
$ 2.99 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

30,872 MMBtu
3,064 MMBtu
$ 104,578
$ 17,595
28.22 %
4.75 %
$ 3.38 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 N $ 131,600 $ 76,353 1.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

25,536 MMBtu $ 76,353 $ 2.99 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

25,536 MMBtu $ 76,353 -
02 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 31,141 $ 5,623 5.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

117,233 kWh $ 5,623 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,202 MMBtu $ 5,623 -
03 view
details
INSTALL SKYLIGHTS 2.7145 N $ 14,940 $ 5,343 2.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

111,372 kWh $ 5,343 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,142 MMBtu $ 5,343 -
04 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 13,432 $ 5,287 2.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

110,199 kWh $ 5,287 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,130 MMBtu $ 5,287 -
05 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 11,400 $ 5,484 2.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

56,858 kWh $ 5,484 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

583 MMBtu $ 5,484 -
06 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 752 $ 441 1.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,982 kWh $ 441 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

51 MMBtu $ 441 -
07 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 299 $ 465 0.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,517 kWh $ 465 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

36 MMBtu $ 465 -
08 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 174 $ 3,178 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

66,237 kWh $ 3,178 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

679 MMBtu $ 3,178 -
09 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 150 $ 1,645 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

34,291 kWh $ 1,645 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

351 MMBtu $ 1,645 -
10 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 180 $ 759 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

15,826 kWh $ 759 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

162 MMBtu $ 759 -
11 view
details
COMBINE UTILITY METERS 2.8112 I $ 10 $ 156 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 156 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 156 -