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IAC Center Louisiana State University
Assessment Year 2019
Principal Product Phenolic Resin
NAICS 325211 - Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
SIC 2821 - Plastics Materials And Resins
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 30
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 900,000
Annual Production 15,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) LA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $217,645 2,672,000 kWh $0.08
Natural Gas $394,786 97,072 MMBtu $4.07
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $612,431
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $43,315 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $19,011
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$2,092
Cost:
$50
$2,092 25,687 - - $2,092
25,687
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
02: 3.7312 IMPLEMENT A REGULAR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM LEAKY VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS Savings:
$2,408
Cost:
-
$2,408 29,565 - - $2,408
29,565
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$24,304
Cost:
$6,000
$24,304 298,377 - - $24,304
298,377
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
04: 2.2136 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON STEAM LINES Savings:
$1,865
Cost:
$3,000
- - $1,865 428 -
-
kWh
$1,865
428
MMBtu
05: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$12,646
Cost:
$10,000
$12,646 156,121 - - $12,646
156,121
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$43,315
Cost:
$19,050
$41,450 509,750 $1,865 428 $41,450
509,750
kWh
$1,865
428
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$19,011
Cost:
$13,050
$17,146 211,373 $1,865 428 $17,146
211,373
kWh
$1,865
428
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas