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IAC Center Lehigh University
Assessment Year 2023
Principal Product Chemical Processing
NAICS 325998 - All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
SIC 2899 - Chemical Preparations, Nec
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 40
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 70,000
Annual Production 800,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 2,080
Location (State) PA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $433,811 8,168,400 kWh $0.05
Electricity Demand $69,492 27,284 kW-months/year $2.55
Electricity Fees $6,004 - $ -
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $509,307
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $56,399 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $3,184
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Increase in Production Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Increase in Production
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ %
01: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$4,946
Cost:
$100
$3,821 72,100 $1,125 441 - - $3,821
72,100
kWh
$1,125
441
kW-months/year
-
-
%
02: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$14,153
Cost:
$11,000
$10,983 207,222 $3,170 1,243 - - $10,983
207,222
kWh
$3,170
1,243
kW-months/year
-
-
%
03: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$1,870
Cost:
$2,400
$1,452 27,413 $418 164 - - $1,452
27,413
kWh
$418
164
kW-months/year
-
-
%
04: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$3,184
Cost:
$4,100
$2,756 52,000 $428 168 - - $2,756
52,000
kWh
$428
168
kW-months/year
-
-
%
05: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$6,260
Cost:
$9,128
$5,209 98,296 $1,051 412 - - $5,209
98,296
kWh
$1,051
412
kW-months/year
-
-
%
06: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$986
Cost:
$2,000
$591 11,147 $395 155 - - $591
11,147
kWh
$395
155
kW-months/year
-
-
%
07: 2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT Savings:
$25,000
Cost:
$120,000
- - - - $25,000 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$25,000
-
%
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$56,399
Cost:
$148,728
$24,812 468,178 $6,587 2,583 $25,000 - $24,812
468,178
kWh
$6,587
2,583
kW-months/year
$25,000
-
%
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$3,184
Cost:
$4,100
$2,756 52,000 $428 168 - - $2,756
52,000
kWh
$428
168
kW-months/year
-
-
%
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ %
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Increase in Production Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Increase in Production