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Qualifying* small and medium-sized US manufacturers, that received IAC or Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership assessments between 2018 and 2024, can now apply for grants for implementation of assessment recommendations up 50% of qualifying* project costs with a maximum of $300,000 per manufacturer.
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| IAC Center | Colorado State University |
|---|---|
| Assessment Year | 1996 |
| Principal Product | window coverings |
| NAICS | n/a |
| SIC | 2591 - Drapery Hardware & Blinds & Shades |
| Sales | $50,000,000-$100,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 285 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 112,000 |
| Annual Production | 400,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,739 |
| Location (State) | CO |
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit | Unit Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $137,062 | 4,473,329 | kWh | $0.03 |
| Electricity Demand | $89,773 | 8,931 | kW-months/year | $10.05 |
| Electricity Fees | $133 | - | $ | - |
| Natural Gas | $25,654 | 6,279 | MMBtu | $4.09 |
| TOTAL ENERGY COSTS | $365,562 | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $219,824 | *Non-energy impacts included in savings. See recommendations below |
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| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $211,537 | |||
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Savings Cost |
Status | Electricity Usage | Electricity Demand | Natural Gas | Water Disposal | Other Liquid (haz) | Ancillary Material Cost | Electricity Usage | Electricity Demand | Natural Gas | Water Disposal | Other Liquid (haz) | Ancillary Material Cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| $ | kWh | $ | kW-months/year | $ | MMBtu | $ | Tgal | $ | gal | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01: 3.1291 ELIMINATE PRACTICE OF MIXING WASTE STREAMS |
Savings: $98,120 Cost: $520 |
$(-80) | (-2,638) | - | - | - | - | $42,000 | 85,500 | - | - | $56,200 | - |
$(-80) (-2,638) kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
$42,000 85,500 Tgal |
- - gal |
$56,200 - $ |
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| 02: 3.3131 USE EVAPORATION TO CONCENTRATE MATERIAL |
Savings: $96,610 Cost: $7,600 |
$(-750) | (-24,619) | $(-340) | (-34) | - | - | $97,700 | 175,500 | - | - | - | - |
$(-750) (-24,619) kWh |
$(-340) (-34) kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
$97,700 175,500 Tgal |
- - gal |
- - $ |
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| 03: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE |
Savings: $12,210 Cost: $1,450 |
$7,670 | 250,879 | $4,540 | 451 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$7,670 250,879 kWh |
$4,540 451 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - Tgal |
- - gal |
- - $ |
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| 04: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS |
Savings: $5,067 Cost: $13,386 |
$2,889 | 94,373 | $2,178 | 217 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$2,889 94,373 kWh |
$2,178 217 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - Tgal |
- - gal |
- - $ |
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| 05: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES |
Savings: $1,910 Cost: $190 |
$1,210 | 39,566 | $700 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$1,210 39,566 kWh |
$700 70 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - Tgal |
- - gal |
- - $ |
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| 06: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS |
Savings: $1,650 Cost: $690 |
$1,040 | 33,998 | $610 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$1,040 33,998 kWh |
$610 60 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - Tgal |
- - gal |
- - $ |
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| 07: 2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT |
Savings: $1,250 Cost: $1,500 |
- | - | - | - | $1,250 | 306 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
$1,250 306 MMBtu |
- - Tgal |
- - gal |
- - $ |
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| 08: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED |
Savings: $1,210 Cost: $40 |
$760 | 24,912 | $450 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$760 24,912 kWh |
$450 45 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - Tgal |
- - gal |
- - $ |
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| 09: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS |
Savings: $167 Cost: $53 |
$115 | 3,810 | $52 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$115 3,810 kWh |
$52 5 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - Tgal |
- - gal |
- - $ |
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| 10: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS |
Savings: $870 Cost: $2,270 |
$600 | 19,637 | $270 | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$600 19,637 kWh |
$270 27 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - Tgal |
- - gal |
- - $ |
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| 11: 3.8132 USE LESS TOXIC AND VOLATILE SOLVENT SUBSTITUTES |
Savings: $760 Cost: $1,170 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,120 | 72 | $(-360) | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - Tgal |
$1,120 72 gal |
$(-360) - $ |
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| TOTAL RECOMMENDED |
Savings: $219,824 Cost: $28,869 |
$13,454 | 439,918 | $8,460 | 841 | $1,250 | 306 | $139,700 | 261,000 | $1,120 | 72 | $55,840 | - | $13,454 439,918 kWh |
$8,460 841 kW-months/year |
$1,250 306 MMBtu |
$139,700 261,000 Tgal |
$1,120 72 gal |
$55,840 - $ |
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| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED |
Savings: $211,537 Cost: $12,773 |
$9,805 | 320,633 | $5,832 | 579 | - | - | $139,700 | 261,000 | - | - | $56,200 | - | $9,805 320,633 kWh |
$5,832 579 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
$139,700 261,000 Tgal |
- - gal |
$56,200 - $ |
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