Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #WV0271
| Assessment Year | 2003 |
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| SIC | 3089 |
| SIC Description | Plastics Products, Nec |
| NAICS | 326199 |
| NAICS Description | All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Open top plastic containers |
| Sales | $ 20,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 275 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 200,000 |
| Annual Production | 6,000 Tons |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760 |
| Location (State) | MD |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 762,015 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
15,038,881 kWh | $ 711,831 | $ 0.047 /kWh |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 5,697 | - |
Natural Gas |
3,657 MMBtu | $ 44,487 | $ 12.16 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
157,806 MMBtu | $ 762,015 | $ 4.83 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
3,766,825 kWh 2,502,747 kWh |
$ 180,471 $ 118,734 |
25.35 % 16.68 % |
$ 0.047 /kWh |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 12.16 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
38,610 MMBtu 25,654 MMBtu |
$ 180,471 $ 118,734 |
23.68 % 15.58 % |
$ 4.83 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT | 2.2511 | I | $ 2,253 | $ 76,401 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY | 2.6221 | I | $ 480 | $ 27,875 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL DESICCANT HUMIDITY CONTROL SYSTEM | 2.7273 | N | $ 180,000 | $ 36,152 | 4.98 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING | 2.4232 | N | $ 500 | $ 13,169 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 128 | $ 6,764 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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CHILL WATER TO THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE POSSIBLE | 2.2625 | N | $ 32 | $ 4,697 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE A LESS EXPENSIVE COOLING METHOD | 2.2628 | N | $ 1,741 | $ 3,967 | 0.44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | N | $ 800 | $ 3,612 | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 250 | $ 3,425 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 0 | $ 2,758 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS | 2.7135 | I | $ 800 | $ 839 | 0.95 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | N | $ 132 | $ 140 | 0.94 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS | 3.1191 | I | $ 32 | $ 160 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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