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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 1997
Principal Product Printed and Embossed PVC Sheet
NAICS n/a
SIC 3081 - Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 250
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 180,000
Annual Production 50,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
Location (State) MA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $350,515 11,441,384 kWh $0.03
Electricity Demand $235,480 24,024 kW-months/year $9.80
Electricity Fees $316,732 - $ -
Natural Gas $221,844 50,487 MMBtu $4.39
Fuel Oil #4 $171,557 39,990 MMBtu $4.29
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $1,467,808
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $714,746 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $5,963
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Fuel Oil #4 Other Liquid (haz) Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Fuel Oil #4 Other Liquid (haz) Administrative Changes
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ MMBtu $ gal $ $
01: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$1,954
Cost:
$1,527
- - - - $989 225 $965 225 - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$989
225
MMBtu
$965
225
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
$
02: 4.6520 REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES Savings:
$2,296
Cost:
$5,000
- - $2,296 232 - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$2,296
232
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
$
03: 3.8137 USE SOY OR WATER-BASED INKS Savings:
$240,201
Cost:
$300,000
- - - - $80,201 18,252 - - $160,000 56,338 - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$80,201
18,252
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
$160,000
56,338
gal
-
-
$
04: 3.3113 USE OTHER METHODS FOR NEUTRALIZATION Savings:
$457,830
Cost:
$754,000
$264,159 4,411,196 $62,244 6,300 - - $40,177 10,080 - - $91,250 - $264,159
4,411,196
kWh
$62,244
6,300
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$40,177
10,080
MMBtu
-
-
gal
$91,250
-
$
05: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$10,752
Cost:
$13,700
$2,910 48,652 - - $3,968 903 $3,874 903 - - - - $2,910
48,652
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$3,968
903
MMBtu
$3,874
903
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
$
06: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$1,713
Cost:
$200
$1,713 31,653 - - - - - - - - - - $1,713
31,653
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$714,746
Cost:
$1,074,427
$268,782 4,491,501 $64,540 6,532 $85,158 19,380 $45,016 11,208 $160,000 56,338 $91,250 - $268,782
4,491,501
kWh
$64,540
6,532
kW-months/year
$85,158
19,380
MMBtu
$45,016
11,208
MMBtu
$160,000
56,338
gal
$91,250
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$5,963
Cost:
$6,727
$1,713 31,653 $2,296 232 $989 225 $965 225 - - - - $1,713
31,653
kWh
$2,296
232
kW-months/year
$989
225
MMBtu
$965
225
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ MMBtu $ gal $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Fuel Oil #4 Other Liquid (haz) Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Fuel Oil #4 Other Liquid (haz) Administrative Changes