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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 1995
Principal Product extruded plastic sheet
NAICS n/a
SIC 3083 - Laminated Plastics Plate & Sheet
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 59
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 92,000
Annual Production 8,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) MA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $379,631 3,956,917 kWh $0.10
Natural Gas $41,653 5,738 MMBtu $7.26
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $421,284
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $75,459 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $50,861
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.3131 RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS Savings:
$18,783
Cost:
-
$18,783 - - - $18,783
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
02: 2.1311 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT Savings:
$18,094
Cost:
$90,000
$20,409 259,086 $(-2,315) (-319) $20,409
259,086
kWh
$(-2,315)
(-319)
MMBtu
03: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$15,441
Cost:
$36,400
$15,441 189,625 - - $15,441
189,625
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
04: 2.3134 SHIFT FROM DAYTIME TO NIGHTTIME OPERATION Savings:
$9,488
Cost:
-
$9,488 - - - $9,488
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
05: 2.2625 CHILL WATER TO THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE POSSIBLE Savings:
$4,033
Cost:
-
$4,033 49,531 - - $4,033
49,531
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
06: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$4,001
Cost:
$12,431
$4,001 58,030 - - $4,001
58,030
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
07: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$2,226
Cost:
-
$2,226 28,429 - - $2,226
28,429
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
08: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$1,903
Cost:
$1,500
$1,903 9,965 - - $1,903
9,965
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
09: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$1,213
Cost:
-
$1,213 19,637 - - $1,213
19,637
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
10: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$277
Cost:
$500
$277 3,517 - - $277
3,517
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$75,459
Cost:
$140,831
$77,774 617,820 $(-2,315) (-319) $77,774
617,820
kWh
$(-2,315)
(-319)
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$50,861
Cost:
$37,900
$50,861 268,758 - - $50,861
268,758
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas