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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 1993
Principal Product Squeeze tubes
NAICS n/a
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 900
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 210,000
Annual Production 300,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,376
Location (State) MA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $1,303,073 17,054,221 kWh $0.08
Natural Gas $26,269 4,271 MMBtu $6.15
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $1,329,342
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $66,658 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $61,824
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$27,014
Cost:
$49
$27,014 353,458 - - $27,014
353,458
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
02: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$3,741
Cost:
$68
$3,741 51,583 - - $3,741
51,583
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$13,507
Cost:
$12,663
$13,507 176,729 - - $13,507
176,729
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
04: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$10,797
Cost:
-
$10,797 141,266 - - $10,797
141,266
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
05: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$4,077
Cost:
$5,694
$4,077 53,341 - - $4,077
53,341
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
06: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$726
Cost:
$400
- - $726 118 -
-
kWh
$726
118
MMBtu
07: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$6,765
Cost:
$167
$6,765 88,511 - - $6,765
88,511
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
08: 2.2122 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON CONDENSATE LINES Savings:
$31
Cost:
$67
- - $31 5 -
-
kWh
$31
5
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$66,658
Cost:
$19,108
$65,901 864,888 $757 123 $65,901
864,888
kWh
$757
123
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$61,824
Cost:
$12,947
$61,824 811,547 - - $61,824
811,547
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas