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IAC Center Bradley University
Assessment Year 2000
Principal Product Insulated Containers
NAICS n/a
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 85
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 50,000
Annual Production 587,950 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,656
Location (State) IL
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $32,501 798,652 kWh $0.04
Electricity Demand $30,134 2,411 kW-months/year $12.50
Electricity Fees $1,860 - $ -
Natural Gas $30,889 8,489 MMBtu $3.64
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $95,384
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $22,711 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $9,892
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost By-product Production Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost By-product Production
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ lb $ $ $ $
01: 2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT Savings:
$3,239
Cost:
$9,800
- - - - $3,239 990 - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$3,239
990
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
02: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$1,396
Cost:
$300
$898 21,981 $498 40 - - - - - - - - $898
21,981
kWh
$498
40
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$1,396
Cost:
$800
$895 21,981 $501 40 - - - - - - - - $895
21,981
kWh
$501
40
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.7135 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS Savings:
$1,094
Cost:
$750
$513 12,603 $581 47 - - - - - - - - $513
12,603
kWh
$581
47
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.6218 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE Savings:
$1,027
Cost:
$200
$453 11,137 $574 46 - - - - - - - - $453
11,137
kWh
$574
46
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$743
Cost:
-
$478 11,723 $265 21 - - - - - - - - $478
11,723
kWh
$265
21
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$281
Cost:
$270
$100 2,345 $43 3 - - - - $138 - - - $100
2,345
kWh
$43
3
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
$138
-
$
-
-
$
08: 3.5315 LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER Savings:
$6,572
Cost:
$7,500
- - - - - - $6,572 142,000 - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$6,572
142,000
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
09: 3.5316 CONTRACT A WOOD PALLET RECYCLING COMPANY Savings:
$6,300
Cost:
$225
- - - - - - $6,300 - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$6,300
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
10: 3.5313 INCREASE AMOUNT OF WASTE RECOVERED FOR RESALE Savings:
$416
Cost:
$225
- - - - - - - - - - $416 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
$416
-
$
11: 4.8210 PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES Savings:
$247
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - $247 - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
$247
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$22,711
Cost:
$20,070
$3,337 81,770 $2,462 197 $3,239 990 $12,872 142,000 $385 - $416 - $3,337
81,770
kWh
$2,462
197
kW-months/year
$3,239
990
MMBtu
$12,872
142,000
lb
$385
-
$
$416
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$9,892
Cost:
$8,870
$1,893 46,307 $1,042 83 - - $6,572 142,000 $385 - - - $1,893
46,307
kWh
$1,042
83
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$6,572
142,000
lb
$385
-
$
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ lb $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost By-product Production Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost By-product Production