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IAC Center University of Arkansas
Assessment Year 1993
Principal Product Graphite Electrodes
NAICS n/a
SIC 3624 - Carbon And Graphite Products
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 94
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 108,717
Annual Production 4,500 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 2,080
Location (State) AR
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $1,055,064 20,121,044 kWh $0.05
Natural Gas $461,974 187,519 MMBtu $2.46
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $1,517,038
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $13,837 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $12,098
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$2,244
Cost:
$230
$2,244 42,790 - - $2,244
42,790
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
02: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$7,622
Cost:
$620
$7,622 145,369 - - $7,622
145,369
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.4131 SIZE ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR PEAK OPERATING EFFICIENCY Savings:
$1,739
Cost:
$600
$1,739 33,118 - - $1,739
33,118
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
04: 2.2135 REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS Savings:
$1,845
Cost:
$475
- - $1,845 750 -
-
kWh
$1,845
750
MMBtu
05: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$387
Cost:
$1,000
- - $387 542 -
-
kWh
$387
542
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$13,837
Cost:
$2,925
$11,605 221,277 $2,232 1,292 $11,605
221,277
kWh
$2,232
1,292
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$12,098
Cost:
$2,325
$9,866 188,159 $2,232 1,292 $9,866
188,159
kWh
$2,232
1,292
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas