Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #TA0083
| Assessment Year | 2004 |
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| SIC | 3089 |
| SIC Description | Plastics Products, Nec |
| NAICS | 326140 |
| NAICS Description | Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Polystyrene Egg Cartons |
| Sales | $ 23,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 150 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 135,000 |
| Annual Production | 67,000,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,296 |
| Location (State) | TX |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 869,980 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
16,602,288 kWh | $ 732,220 | $ 0.044 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
28,736 kW | $ 134,599 | $ 4.68 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 3,161 | - |
TOTAL ENERGY |
170,173 MMBtu | $ 869,980 | $ 5.11 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
1,839,486 kWh 0 kWh |
$ 118,171 $ 0 |
16.14 % 0.00 % |
$ 0.044 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
600 kW 0 kW |
$ 3,290 $ 0 |
2.44 % 0.00 % |
$ 4.68 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
TOTAL ENERGY |
18,855 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 121,461 $ 0 |
13.96 % 0.00 % |
$ 5.11 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE | 2.6218 | N | $ 0 | $ 42,038 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT | 2.2511 | N | $ 2,070 | $ 25,800 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | N | $ 25 | $ 25,680 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | N | $ 370 | $ 11,500 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE | 2.6218 | N | $ 0 | $ 5,350 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT | 2.2511 | N | $ 910 | $ 4,670 | 0.19 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE | 2.6218 | N | $ 0 | $ 3,263 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED | 2.7124 | N | $ 0 | $ 3,160 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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