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IAC Center University of Delaware
Assessment Year 2014
Principal Product Vinyl Ester and Polyester
NAICS 325211 - Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
SIC 2821 - Plastics Materials And Resins
Sales $1,000,000-$5,000,000
# of Employees 50
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 29,916
Annual Production 0 Units
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) PA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $290,138 3,707,663 kWh $0.08
Natural Gas $388,297 76,492 MMBtu $5.08
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $678,435
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $376,540 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $286,800
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Primary Raw Material Electricity Usage Natural Gas Primary Raw Material
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
01: 4.212 ADOPT IN-HOUSE MATERIAL GENERATION Savings:
$283,400
Cost:
$116,500
- - - - $283,400 - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$283,400
-
$
02: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$19,000
Cost:
$9,600
$19,000 249,000 - - - - $19,000
249,000
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
03: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$17,400
Cost:
$9,600
$17,400 222,165 - - - - $17,400
222,165
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
04: 2.1133 ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION Savings:
$15,000
Cost:
$50,000
- - $15,000 2,960 - - -
-
kWh
$15,000
2,960
MMBtu
-
-
$
05: 2.1321 REPLACE FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT WITH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Savings:
$11,910
Cost:
$8,200
$(-1,790) (-22,900) $13,700 2,690 - - $(-1,790)
(-22,900)
kWh
$13,700
2,690
MMBtu
-
-
$
06: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$10,180
Cost:
$4,800
$10,180 130,000 - - - - $10,180
130,000
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
07: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$5,050
Cost:
$2,400
$5,050 64,500 - - - - $5,050
64,500
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
08: 2.1392 REPLACE PURCHASED STEAM WITH OTHER ENERGY SOURCE Savings:
$7,300
Cost:
$16,000
- - $7,300 1,430 - - -
-
kWh
$7,300
1,430
MMBtu
-
-
$
09: 2.1392 REPLACE PURCHASED STEAM WITH OTHER ENERGY SOURCE Savings:
$3,900
Cost:
$6,300
- - $3,900 765 - - -
-
kWh
$3,900
765
MMBtu
-
-
$
10: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$3,400
Cost:
$7,400
$3,400 43,500 - - - - $3,400
43,500
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$376,540
Cost:
$230,800
$53,240 686,265 $39,900 7,845 $283,400 - $53,240
686,265
kWh
$39,900
7,845
MMBtu
$283,400
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$286,800
Cost:
$123,900
$3,400 43,500 - - $283,400 - $3,400
43,500
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$283,400
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Primary Raw Material Electricity Usage Natural Gas Primary Raw Material