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IAC Center University of Delaware
Assessment Year 2014
Principal Product Aerospace Core Ceramics
NAICS 327110 - Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
SIC 3297 - Nonclay Refractories
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 200
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 40,000
Annual Production 8,400,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) NJ
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $488,000 3,944,000 kWh $0.12
Natural Gas $521,000 80,900 MMBtu $6.44
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $1,009,000
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $222,100 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $78,800
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$49,900
Cost:
$5,000
$49,900 403,000 - - $49,900
403,000
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
02: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$7,400
Cost:
$4,500
$7,400 59,500 - - $7,400
59,500
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.1116 IMPROVE COMBUSTION CONTROL CAPABILITY Savings:
$43,100
Cost:
$100
$8,700 59,500 $34,400 4,000 $8,700
59,500
kWh
$34,400
4,000
MMBtu
04: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$21,500
Cost:
$1,500
$6,800 55,000 $14,700 2,300 $6,800
55,000
kWh
$14,700
2,300
MMBtu
05: 2.2425 USE FLUE GASES TO HEAT PROCESS OR SERVICE WATER Savings:
$18,400
Cost:
$5,000
- - $18,400 2,900 -
-
kWh
$18,400
2,900
MMBtu
06: 2.2531 RE-SIZE CHARGING OPENINGS OR ADD MOVABLE COVER OR DOOR Savings:
$5,900
Cost:
$100
$5,900 48,000 - - $5,900
48,000
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
07: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$19,000
Cost:
$10,600
$19,000 153,000 - - $19,000
153,000
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
08: 2.7447 INSTALL VINYL STRIP / HIGH SPEED / AIR CURTAIN DOORS Savings:
$14,500
Cost:
$3,000
$4,900 39,400 $9,600 1,485 $4,900
39,400
kWh
$9,600
1,485
MMBtu
09: 2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT Savings:
$6,400
Cost:
$7,500
- - $6,400 1,000 -
-
kWh
$6,400
1,000
MMBtu
10: 2.7241 INSTALL OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER / ECONOMIZER ON HVAC UNIT Savings:
$36,000
Cost:
$126,000
$36,000 291,000 - - $36,000
291,000
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$222,100
Cost:
$163,300
$138,600 1,108,400 $83,500 11,685 $138,600
1,108,400
kWh
$83,500
11,685
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$78,800
Cost:
$11,000
$64,100 517,500 $14,700 2,300 $64,100
517,500
kWh
$14,700
2,300
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas