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IAC Center Texas A&M, College Station
Assessment Year 2001
Principal Product Expanded Polyolefin
NAICS n/a
SIC 2821 - Plastics Materials And Resins
Sales $100,000,000-$500,000,000
# of Employees 200
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 130,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) TX
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $2,047,432 58,294,873 kWh $0.04
Electricity Demand $675,933 95,068 kW-months/year $7.11
Electricity Fees $31,608 - $ -
Natural Gas $3,537,126 722,000 MMBtu $4.90
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $6,292,099
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $134,010 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $70,240
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ lb $ $ $ $
01: 3.5316 CONTRACT A WOOD PALLET RECYCLING COMPANY Savings:
$36,000
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - $36,000 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
$36,000
-
$
02: 3.4154 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN WATER LINES AND VALVES Savings:
$30,400
Cost:
$1,770
- - - - - - $30,400 9,050,000 - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$30,400
9,050,000
Tgal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.3131 RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS Savings:
$12,290
Cost:
-
- - $12,290 1,570 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$12,290
1,570
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.4314 USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT Savings:
$10,980
Cost:
-
$8,730 203,100 $2,250 287 - - - - - - - - - - $8,730
203,100
kWh
$2,250
287
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 3.5248 SEPARATE AND RECYCLE SCRAP METAL TO FOUNDRY OR FOR SALE Savings:
$10,730
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - $10,730 104,760 - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$10,730
104,760
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.2121 INCREASE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATE RETURNED Savings:
$16,000
Cost:
$4,200
- - - - $5,100 763 $10,900 2,770,700 - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$5,100
763
MMBtu
$10,900
2,770,700
Tgal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 2.7124 MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED Savings:
$7,050
Cost:
$5,890
$7,050 164,100 - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,050
164,100
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
08: 3.4151 MINIMIZE WATER USAGE Savings:
$4,500
Cost:
$5,100
$(-4,800) (-111,000) $(-1,200) (-152) - - $10,500 3,150,000 - - - - - - $(-4,800)
(-111,000)
kWh
$(-1,200)
(-152)
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$10,500
3,150,000
Tgal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
09: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$3,380
Cost:
$2,640
$770 17,970 $190 25 - - - - - - $2,420 - - - $770
17,970
kWh
$190
25
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
lb
$2,420
-
$
-
-
$
10: 2.7124 MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED Savings:
$1,400
Cost:
-
$1,400 32,900 - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,400
32,900
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
11: 2.8114 CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE Savings:
$900
Cost:
-
- - $900 160 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$900
160
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
12: 2.7124 MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED Savings:
$380
Cost:
-
$380 8,850 - - - - - - - - - - - - $380
8,850
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$134,010
Cost:
$19,600
$13,530 315,920 $14,430 1,890 $5,100 763 $51,800 14,970,700 $10,730 104,760 $2,420 - $36,000 - $13,530
315,920
kWh
$14,430
1,890
kW-months/year
$5,100
763
MMBtu
$51,800
14,970,700
Tgal
$10,730
104,760
lb
$2,420
-
$
$36,000
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$70,240
Cost:
$14,500
$9,600 223,820 $1,090 185 $5,100 763 $41,300 11,820,700 $10,730 104,760 $2,420 - - - $9,600
223,820
kWh
$1,090
185
kW-months/year
$5,100
763
MMBtu
$41,300
11,820,700
Tgal
$10,730
104,760
lb
$2,420
-
$
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ lb $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost