Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #NC0406
| Assessment Year | 2010 |
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| SIC | 2821 |
| SIC Description | Plastics Materials And Resins |
| NAICS | 325211 |
| NAICS Description | Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Polymers and resins |
| Sales | $ 60,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 96 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 220,000 |
| Annual Production | 106,000,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,080 |
| Location (State) | SC |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 879,375 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
8,932,572 kWh | $ 298,364 | $ 0.033 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
17,235 kW | $ 166,310 | $ 9.65 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 2,071 | - |
Natural Gas |
70,242 MMBtu | $ 412,630 | $ 5.87 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
161,801 MMBtu | $ 879,375 | $ 5.43 /MMBtu |
Water Disposal |
26,010,000 Gal | $ 230,857 | $ 0 /Gal |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
320,118 kWh 869,258 kWh |
$ 10,089 $ 29,033 |
3.38 % 9.73 % |
$ 0.033 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
-549 kW 411 kW |
$ -5,409 $ 4,028 |
-3.25 % 2.42 % |
$ 9.65 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
2,463 MMBtu -138 MMBtu |
$ 14,453 $ -812 |
3.50 % -0.20 % |
$ 5.87 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
5,745 MMBtu 8,772 MMBtu |
$ 19,133 $ 32,249 |
2.18 % 3.67 % |
$ 5.43 /MMBtu |
Water Disposal |
0 Gal 0 Gal |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 0 /Gal |
Recommendations
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ADOPT IN-HOUSE MATERIAL GENERATION | 4.2120 | N | $ 85,000 | $ 77,083 | 1.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TREAT AND REUSE RINSE WATERS | 3.4113 | N | $ 8,875 | $ 51,487 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 50 | $ 11,177 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REPLACE OVER-SIZE MOTORS AND PUMPS WITH OPTIMUM SIZE | 2.4131 | I | $ 50,000 | $ 16,743 | 2.99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 100 | $ 1,835 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | N | $ 15,045 | $ 10,210 | 1.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE HEAT FROM BOILER BLOWDOWN TO PREHEAT BOILER FEED WATER | 2.1243 | N | $ 8,000 | $ 4,747 | 1.69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS | 2.7224 | I | $ 920 | $ 508 | 1.81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS | 2.7135 | I | $ 3,256 | $ 1,958 | 1.66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADD EQUIPMENT/ OPERATORS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION BOTTLENECK | 4.1110 | I | $ 214,700 | $ 276,388 | 0.78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADD EQUIPMENT/ OPERATORS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION BOTTLENECK | 4.1110 | I | $ 50,000 | $ 20,625 | 2.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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