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IAC Center Colorado State University
Assessment Year 1996
Principal Product injection molded plastic parts
NAICS n/a
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 42
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 58,875
Annual Production 10,165,113 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) CO
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $64,408 2,116,061 kWh $0.03
Electricity Demand $49,860 5,511 kW-months/year $9.05
Electricity Fees $2 - $ -
Natural Gas $6,385 1,712 MMBtu $3.73
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $123,685
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $14,164 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $10,254
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (haz) Ancillary Material Cost Primary Product Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (haz) Ancillary Material Cost Primary Product
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ gal $ lb $ $ $ $
01: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$4,430
Cost:
$15,373
$2,747 83,236 $1,683 186 - - - - - - - - - - $2,747
83,236
kWh
$1,683
186
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
02: 4.652 REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES Savings:
$4,590
Cost:
$630
- - - - - - - - - - - - $4,590 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
$4,590
-
$
03: 3.8132 USE LESS TOXIC AND VOLATILE SOLVENT SUBSTITUTES Savings:
$1,940
Cost:
$1,790
- - - - - - $2,250 210 - - $(-310) - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$2,250
210
gal
-
-
lb
$(-310)
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.2612 USE COOLING TOWER WATER INSTEAD OF REFRIGERATION Savings:
$1,770
Cost:
$3,010
$1,770 58,324 - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,770
58,324
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 3.6192 USE A LESS EXPENSIVE METHOD OF WASTE REMOVAL Savings:
$500
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - $500 140 - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
$500
140
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$360
Cost:
$160
$230 7,327 $130 14 - - - - - - - - - - $230
7,327
kWh
$130
14
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$330
Cost:
$150
$210 6,741 $120 13 - - - - - - - - - - $210
6,741
kWh
$120
13
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
08: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$44
Cost:
$58
$28 879 $16 2 - - - - - - - - - - $28
879
kWh
$16
2
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
09: 2.7261 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS Savings:
$200
Cost:
$160
$100 3,224 - - $100 27 - - - - - - - - $100
3,224
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$100
27
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$14,164
Cost:
$21,331
$5,085 159,731 $1,949 215 $100 27 $2,250 210 $500 140 $(-310) - $4,590 - $5,085
159,731
kWh
$1,949
215
kW-months/year
$100
27
MMBtu
$2,250
210
gal
$500
140
lb
$(-310)
-
$
$4,590
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$10,254
Cost:
$16,371
$3,215 98,183 $1,949 215 - - - - $500 140 - - $4,590 - $3,215
98,183
kWh
$1,949
215
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
$500
140
lb
-
-
$
$4,590
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ gal $ lb $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (haz) Ancillary Material Cost Primary Product Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (haz) Ancillary Material Cost Primary Product