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IAC Center Colorado State University
Assessment Year 2012
Principal Product Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication
NAICS 332322 - Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
SIC 3444 - Sheet Metalwork
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 35
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 43,200
Annual Production 6,500 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,741
Location (State) CO
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $45,100 851,100 kWh $0.05
Electricity Demand $57,171 2,816 kW-months/year $20.30
Electricity Fees $1,279 - $ -
Natural Gas $10,425 1,534 MMBtu $6.80
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $113,975
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $34,810 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $9,720
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Ancillary Material Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Ancillary Material Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ $ $ $ $ $
01: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$5,680
Cost:
$25,960
$2,970 48,800 $2,710 127 - - - - - - - - $2,970
48,800
kWh
$2,710
127
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
02: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$1,470
Cost:
$500
$990 16,300 $480 23 - - - - - - - - $990
16,300
kWh
$480
23
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.7252 UTILIZE AN EVAPORATIVE AIR PRE-COOLER OR OTHER HEAT EXCHANGER IN AC SYSTEM Savings:
$21,530
Cost:
$6,400
$5,830 95,700 $15,700 735 - - - - - - - - $5,830
95,700
kWh
$15,700
735
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.8121 APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES Savings:
$3,180
Cost:
$500
- - - - - - - - $3,180 - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
$3,180
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.7444 CLOSE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN BUILDING SUCH AS BROKEN WINDOWS Savings:
$2,570
Cost:
-
$820 13,400 $360 17 $1,390 242 - - - - - - $820
13,400
kWh
$360
17
kW-months/year
$1,390
242
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$380
Cost:
$1,240
$310 5,100 - - - - $40 - - - $30 - $310
5,100
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$40
-
$
-
-
$
$30
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$34,810
Cost:
$34,600
$10,920 179,300 $19,250 902 $1,390 242 $40 - $3,180 - $30 - $10,920
179,300
kWh
$19,250
902
kW-months/year
$1,390
242
MMBtu
$40
-
$
$3,180
-
$
$30
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$9,720
Cost:
$26,460
$4,780 78,500 $3,550 167 $1,390 242 - - - - - - $4,780
78,500
kWh
$3,550
167
kW-months/year
$1,390
242
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ $ $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Ancillary Material Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Ancillary Material Cost