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IAC Center Colorado State University
Assessment Year 1991
Principal Product PLASTIC CONTAINERS
NAICS n/a
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 120
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 11,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) CO
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $336,104 6,776,378 kWh $0.05
Natural Gas $27,473 6,743 MMBtu $4.07
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $363,577
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $28,696 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $28,696
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
01: 2.8121 APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES Savings:
$1,136
Cost:
$250
$428 - $708 - - - $428
-
kWh
$708
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
02: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$989
Cost:
-
$1,346 27,257 - - $(-357) - $1,346
27,257
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$(-357)
-
$
03: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$13,150
Cost:
$8,175
$15,394 310,082 $(-2,244) (-551) - - $15,394
310,082
kWh
$(-2,244)
(-551)
MMBtu
-
-
$
04: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$350
Cost:
$250
$350 7,034 - - - - $350
7,034
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
05: 2.3212 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR Savings:
$240
Cost:
$250
$240 - - - - - $240
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
06: 2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT Savings:
$550
Cost:
$700
- - $550 135 - - -
-
kWh
$550
135
MMBtu
-
-
$
07: 2.7243 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS Savings:
$8,524
Cost:
$16,400
$(-601) (-12,016) $9,125 2,242 - - $(-601)
(-12,016)
kWh
$9,125
2,242
MMBtu
-
-
$
08: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$1,217
Cost:
$2,755
$1,217 24,619 - - - - $1,217
24,619
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
09: 2.7447 INSTALL VINYL STRIP / HIGH SPEED / AIR CURTAIN DOORS Savings:
$2,540
Cost:
$7,500
- - $2,540 624 - - -
-
kWh
$2,540
624
MMBtu
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$28,696
Cost:
$36,280
$18,374 356,976 $10,679 2,450 $(-357) - $18,374
356,976
kWh
$10,679
2,450
MMBtu
$(-357)
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$28,696
Cost:
$36,280
$18,374 356,976 $10,679 2,450 $(-357) - $18,374
356,976
kWh
$10,679
2,450
MMBtu
$(-357)
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes