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IAC Center University of Delaware
Assessment Year 2011
Principal Product extruded thermoplastics
NAICS 326113 - Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 40
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 40,000
Annual Production 400,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,160
Location (State) DE
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Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $136,160 1,215,720 kWh $0.11
Electricity Demand $56,024 6,260 kW-months/year $8.95
Electricity Fees $7,182 - $ -
Fuel Oil #2 $5,598 247 MMBtu $22.66
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $204,964
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $28,994 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $22,318
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Usage
$ kWh
01: 2.2691 SHUT OFF COOLING IF COLD OUTSIDE AIR WILL COOL PROCESS Savings:
$1,220
Cost:
$600
$1,220 10,900 $1,220
10,900
kWh
02: 2.4235 REMOVE OR CLOSE OFF UNNEEDED COMPRESSED AIR LINES Savings:
$650
Cost:
-
$650 5,820 $650
5,820
kWh
03: 2.7314 REDUCE VENTILATION AIR Savings:
$4,520
Cost:
-
$4,520 40,400 $4,520
40,400
kWh
04: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$2,600
Cost:
$5,300
$2,600 23,300 $2,600
23,300
kWh
05: 2.7447 INSTALL VINYL STRIP / HIGH SPEED / AIR CURTAIN DOORS Savings:
$1,970
Cost:
$2,390
$1,970 17,600 $1,970
17,600
kWh
06: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$430
Cost:
$180
$430 3,800 $430
3,800
kWh
07: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$710
Cost:
$100
$710 6,300 $710
6,300
kWh
08: 2.7232 REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL Savings:
$590
Cost:
$2,484
$590 5,270 $590
5,270
kWh
09: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$1,676
Cost:
$1,800
$1,676 15,242 $1,676
15,242
kWh
10: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$6,668
Cost:
$2,500
$6,668 60,627 $6,668
60,627
kWh
11: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$7,960
Cost:
$4,000
$7,960 71,100 $7,960
71,100
kWh
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$28,994
Cost:
$19,354
$28,994 260,359 $28,994
260,359
kWh
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$22,318
Cost:
$9,684
$22,318 200,417 $22,318
200,417
kWh
Savings
Cost
$ kWh
Electricity Usage Electricity Usage