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IAC Center Colorado State University
Assessment Year 1988
Principal Product RECREATIONAL KNIVES
NAICS n/a
SIC 3421 - Cutlery
Sales $1,000,000-$5,000,000
# of Employees 82
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 354,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 3,250
Location (State) CO
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $86,676 1,505,862 kWh $0.06
Natural Gas $16,230 4,001 MMBtu $4.06
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $102,906
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $21,054 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $7,799
#|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:
$711
Cost:
$500
$711 12,309 - - $711
12,309
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
02: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$683
Cost:
$375
$683 11,723 - - $683
11,723
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.6212 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME Savings:
$889
Cost:
-
$889 15,533 - - $889
15,533
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
04: 2.7243 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS Savings:
$4,270
Cost:
$10,400
$(-212) (-3,810) $4,482 1,104 $(-212)
(-3,810)
kWh
$4,482
1,104
MMBtu
05: 2.7261 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS Savings:
$2,794
Cost:
$4,000
- - $2,794 688 -
-
kWh
$2,794
688
MMBtu
06: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$162
Cost:
$349
$162 2,931 - - $162
2,931
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
07: 2.3191 USE DEMAND CONTROLLER OR LOAD SHEDDER Savings:
$4,867
Cost:
$3,600
$4,867 - - - $4,867
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
08: 2.7312 MINIMIZE USE OF OUTSIDE MAKE-UP AIR FOR VENTILATION EXCEPT WHEN USED FOR ECONOMIZER CYCLE Savings:
$5,514
Cost:
$1,000
- - $5,514 1,358 -
-
kWh
$5,514
1,358
MMBtu
09: 2.1123 INSTALL AUTOMATIC STACK DAMPER Savings:
$677
Cost:
$900
- - $677 167 -
-
kWh
$677
167
MMBtu
10: 2.8121 APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES Savings:
$487
Cost:
$250
- - $487 - -
-
kWh
$487
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$21,054
Cost:
$21,374
$7,100 38,686 $13,954 3,317 $7,100
38,686
kWh
$13,954
3,317
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$7,799
Cost:
$5,074
$7,312 42,496 $487 - $7,312
42,496
kWh
$487
-
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas