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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 2003
Principal Product PET containers
NAICS 326160 - Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
SIC 3085 - Plastics Bottles
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 26
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 215,000
Annual Production 808,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,712
Location (State) NH
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $1,904,613 26,085,221 kWh $0.07
Electricity Demand $310,166 44,726 kW-months/year $6.93
Electricity Fees $12,064 - $ -
Natural Gas $17,044 2,028 MMBtu $8.40
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $2,243,887
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $81,911 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $4,979
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ $ $ $ $ $
01: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$28,705
Cost:
$21,900
$24,131 357,500 $4,574 660 - - - - - - - - $24,131
357,500
kWh
$4,574
660
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
02: 2.2612 USE COOLING TOWER WATER INSTEAD OF REFRIGERATION Savings:
$26,717
Cost:
$40,000
$26,717 395,800 - - - - - - - - - - $26,717
395,800
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.3131 RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS Savings:
$12,265
Cost:
-
- - $8,413 1,214 - - $3,120 - - - $732 - -
-
kWh
$8,413
1,214
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$3,120
-
$
-
-
$
$732
-
$
04: 2.2623 MINIMIZE CONDENSER COOLING WATER TEMPERATURE Savings:
$5,292
Cost:
-
$5,292 78,400 - - - - - - - - - - $5,292
78,400
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.3132 RECHARGE BATTERIES ON DURING OFF-PEAK DEMAND PERIODS Savings:
$3,953
Cost:
$12,400
- - $3,250 1,406 - - - - $703 - - - -
-
kWh
$3,250
1,406
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
$703
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.7243 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS Savings:
$3,571
Cost:
$12,104
$(-1,067) (-15,800) $(-132) (-19) $4,770 610 - - - - - - $(-1,067)
(-15,800)
kWh
$(-132)
(-19)
kW-months/year
$4,770
610
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 2.7224 REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS Savings:
$1,408
Cost:
$527
$470 7,200 - - $938 120 - - - - - - $470
7,200
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$938
120
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$81,911
Cost:
$86,931
$55,543 823,100 $16,105 3,261 $5,708 730 $3,120 - $703 - $732 - $55,543
823,100
kWh
$16,105
3,261
kW-months/year
$5,708
730
MMBtu
$3,120
-
$
$703
-
$
$732
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$4,979
Cost:
$12,631
$(-597) (-8,600) $(-132) (-19) $5,708 730 - - - - - - $(-597)
(-8,600)
kWh
$(-132)
(-19)
kW-months/year
$5,708
730
MMBtu
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ $ $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost