Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #KU0443
| Assessment Year | 1994 |
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| 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
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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) |
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RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS | 2.2432 | N | $ 131,600 | $ 76,353 | 1.72 | ||||||||||||
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS | 2.4133 | I | $ 31,141 | $ 5,623 | 5.54 | ||||||||||||
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INSTALL SKYLIGHTS | 2.7145 | N | $ 14,940 | $ 5,343 | 2.80 | ||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | N | $ 13,432 | $ 5,287 | 2.54 | ||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | I | $ 11,400 | $ 5,484 | 2.08 | ||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | I | $ 752 | $ 441 | 1.71 | ||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 299 | $ 465 | 0.64 | ||||||||||||
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | I | $ 174 | $ 3,178 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 150 | $ 1,645 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 180 | $ 759 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||
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COMBINE UTILITY METERS | 2.8112 | I | $ 10 | $ 156 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
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