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IAC Center Univ. of Kansas
Assessment Year 1998
Principal Product Custom thermoplastic parts
NAICS n/a
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 90
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 33,200
Annual Production 40,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,256
Location (State) KS
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $72,037 3,186,401 kWh $0.02
Electricity Demand $41,975 7,920 kW-months/year $5.30
Natural Gas $965 163 MMBtu $5.92
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $138,080
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $132,830 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $131,990
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Fees Solid Waste (non-haz) Administrative Changes Primary Raw Material Ancillary Material Cost Primary Product Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Fees Solid Waste (non-haz) Administrative Changes Primary Raw Material Ancillary Material Cost Primary Product
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ $ $ lb $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
01: 2.3212 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR Savings:
$7,420
Cost:
$12,600
- - $5,980 - $1,440 - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$5,980
-
kW-months/year
$1,440
-
$
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
02: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$840
Cost:
$2,170
$630 27,843 $210 40 - - - - - - - - - - - - $630
27,843
kWh
$210
40
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$280
Cost:
$330
$210 9,379 $70 14 - - - - - - - - - - - - $210
9,379
kWh
$70
14
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.4314 USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT Savings:
$210
Cost:
$300
$140 6,155 $50 9 - - - - - - $20 - - - - - $140
6,155
kWh
$50
9
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
lb
-
-
$
$20
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 3.5315 LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER Savings:
$2,070
Cost:
$7,680
- - - - - - $2,170 102,000 - - - - $(-100) - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
$
$2,170
102,000
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
$(-100)
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.8114 CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE Savings:
$1,380
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - $1,380 - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
lb
$1,380
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 4.111 ADD EQUIPMENT/ OPERATORS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION BOTTLENECK Savings:
$83,890
Cost:
$42,990
$(-9,760) (-431,712) $(-13,420) (-2,532) - - - - $107,070 - - - - - - - $(-9,760)
(-431,712)
kWh
$(-13,420)
(-2,532)
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
lb
$107,070
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
08: 4.431 TRAIN OPERATORS FOR MAXIMUM OPERATING EFFICIENCY Savings:
$36,740
Cost:
$4,590
- - - - - - - - - - $12,390 - - - $24,350 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
lb
-
-
$
$12,390
-
$
-
-
$
$24,350
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$132,830
Cost:
$70,660
$(-8,780) (-388,335) $(-7,110) (-2,469) $1,440 - $2,170 102,000 $108,450 - $12,410 - $(-100) - $24,350 - $(-8,780)
(-388,335)
kWh
$(-7,110)
(-2,469)
kW-months/year
$1,440
-
$
$2,170
102,000
lb
$108,450
-
$
$12,410
-
$
$(-100)
-
$
$24,350
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$131,990
Cost:
$68,490
$(-9,410) (-416,178) $(-7,320) (-2,509) $1,440 - $2,170 102,000 $108,450 - $12,410 - $(-100) - $24,350 - $(-9,410)
(-416,178)
kWh
$(-7,320)
(-2,509)
kW-months/year
$1,440
-
$
$2,170
102,000
lb
$108,450
-
$
$12,410
-
$
$(-100)
-
$
$24,350
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ $ $ lb $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Fees Solid Waste (non-haz) Administrative Changes Primary Raw Material Ancillary Material Cost Primary Product Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Fees Solid Waste (non-haz) Administrative Changes Primary Raw Material Ancillary Material Cost Primary Product