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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 2004
Principal Product Metal plating
NAICS 332813 - Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
SIC 3471 - Plating And Polishing
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 128
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 150,000
Annual Production 0 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,800
Location (State) CT
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $403,589 7,028,261 kWh $0.06
Electricity Demand $179,137 1,805 kW-months/year $99.24
Electricity Fees $1,783 - $ -
Natural Gas $596,618 54,000 MMBtu $11.05
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $1,191,105
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $94,945 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $62,401
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$28,200
Cost:
$4,500
- - $28,200 3,890 -
-
kWh
$28,200
3,890
MMBtu
02: 2.2163 USE MINIMUM STEAM OPERATING PRESSURE Savings:
$19,575
Cost:
$1,000
- - $19,575 2,700 -
-
kWh
$19,575
2,700
MMBtu
03: 2.2426 USE WASTE HEAT FROM FLUE GASES TO HEAT SPACE CONDITIONING AIR Savings:
$12,830
Cost:
$5,000
- - $12,830 1,770 -
-
kWh
$12,830
1,770
MMBtu
04: 2.2136 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON STEAM LINES Savings:
$12,494
Cost:
$4,680
- - $12,494 1,814 -
-
kWh
$12,494
1,814
MMBtu
05: 2.4226 USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR Savings:
$11,990
Cost:
-
$11,990 108,800 - - $11,990
108,800
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
06: 2.7224 REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS Savings:
$5,912
Cost:
-
$982 17,100 $4,930 680 $982
17,100
kWh
$4,930
680
MMBtu
07: 2.2136 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON STEAM LINES Savings:
$2,965
Cost:
$2,690
- - $2,965 409 -
-
kWh
$2,965
409
MMBtu
08: 2.1213 DIRECT WARMEST AIR TO COMBUSTION INTAKE Savings:
$979
Cost:
$240
- - $979 135 -
-
kWh
$979
135
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$94,945
Cost:
$18,110
$12,972 125,900 $81,973 11,398 $12,972
125,900
kWh
$81,973
11,398
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$62,401
Cost:
$16,870
$982 17,100 $61,419 8,563 $982
17,100
kWh
$61,419
8,563
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas