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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 1995
Principal Product cosmetic containers
NAICS n/a
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 149,000
Annual Production 550,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,500
Location (State) CT
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $264,904 1,201,348 kWh $0.22
Natural Gas $73,460 20,091 MMBtu $3.66
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $338,364
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $84,876 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Solid Waste (haz) Electricity Usage Natural Gas Solid Waste (haz)
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ lb
01: 2.1311 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT Savings:
$17,905
Cost:
$100,000
$26,554 914,420 $(-8,649) (-2,471) - - $26,554
914,420
kWh
$(-8,649)
(-2,471)
MMBtu
-
-
lb
02: 2.1223 INSTALL SMALLER BOILER (INCREASE HIGH FIRE DUTY CYCLE) Savings:
$7,124
Cost:
$30,000
- - $7,124 837 - - -
-
kWh
$7,124
837
MMBtu
-
-
lb
03: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$3,744
Cost:
$810
$3,744 36,635 - - - - $3,744
36,635
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
04: 2.2113 REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS Savings:
$619
Cost:
$300
- - $619 796 - - -
-
kWh
$619
796
MMBtu
-
-
lb
05: 2.2163 USE MINIMUM STEAM OPERATING PRESSURE Savings:
$552
Cost:
$1,160
- - $552 158 - - -
-
kWh
$552
158
MMBtu
-
-
lb
06: 2.2153 CLOSE OFF UNNEEDED STEAM LINES Savings:
$333
Cost:
-
- - $333 95 - - -
-
kWh
$333
95
MMBtu
-
-
lb
07: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$304
Cost:
$700
$304 36,049 - - - - $304
36,049
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
08: 3.1192 REDUCE SCRAP PRODUCTION Savings:
$40,068
Cost:
$56,350
- - - - $40,068 37,800 -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$40,068
37,800
lb
09: 3.5242 RECOVER METALS FROM SPENT SOLUTIONS AND RECYCLE Savings:
$14,227
Cost:
$25,000
- - - - $14,227 94,085 -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$14,227
94,085
lb
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$84,876
Cost:
$214,320
$30,602 987,104 $(-21) (-585) $54,295 131,885 $30,602
987,104
kWh
$(-21)
(-585)
MMBtu
$54,295
131,885
lb
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
-
Cost:
-
- - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ lb
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Solid Waste (haz) Electricity Usage Natural Gas Solid Waste (haz)