Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #UD0753
| Assessment Year | 2007 |
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| SIC | 3087 |
| SIC Description | Custom Compound Purchased Resins |
| NAICS | 325991 |
| NAICS Description | Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins |
| Principal Product | Engineered Plastic |
| Sales | $ 65,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 100 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 122,000 |
| Annual Production | 7,750 Tons |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,568 |
| Location (State) | IN |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 688,966 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
9,798,253 kWh | $ 181,885 | $ 0.019 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
17,304 kW | $ 243,864 | $ 14.09 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
23,558 MMBtu | $ 263,217 | $ 11.17 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
123,990 MMBtu | $ 688,966 | $ 5.56 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
1,023,611 kWh 746,081 kWh |
$ 19,423 $ 14,190 |
10.68 % 7.80 % |
$ 0.019 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
2,061 kW 2,013 kW |
$ 15,091 $ 14,418 |
6.19 % 5.91 % |
$ 14.09 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 36,671 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
8,661 MMBtu 5,524 MMBtu |
$ 101,305 $ 64,600 |
38.49 % 24.54 % |
$ 11.17 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
19,151 MMBtu 13,170 MMBtu |
$ 172,490 $ 93,208 |
25.04 % 13.53 % |
$ 5.56 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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DEVELOP STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES | 4.6250 | I | $ 3,040 | $ 98,450 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE VENTILATION AIR | 2.7314 | I | $ 19,800 | $ 67,600 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE VENTILATION AIR | 2.7314 | N | $ 10,000 | $ 36,200 | 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE PLANT OWNED TRANSFORMERS OR LEASE TRANSFORMERS | 2.3511 | N | $ 30,000 | $ 35,807 | 0.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT | 2.2511 | I | $ 7,875 | $ 11,994 | 0.66 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE RADIANT HEATER FOR SPOT HEATING | 2.7231 | I | $ 15,600 | $ 10,800 | 1.44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE CLOSED CYCLE PROCESS TO MINIMIZE WASTE WATER PRODUCTION | 3.4111 | I | $ 15,000 | $ 8,390 | 1.79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS | 2.2424 | N | $ 16,500 | $ 5,105 | 3.23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS | 2.7111 | I | $ 0 | $ 1,816 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | N | $ 0 | $ 1,007 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE | 2.2211 | I | $ 0 | $ 998 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR | 2.3212 | N | $ 9,000 | $ 864 | 10.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS | 2.4224 | N | $ 3,800 | $ 299 | 12.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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