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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 2006
Principal Product Plastic Bags
NAICS 326111 - Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
SIC 2673 - Bags: Plastics, Laminated, & Coated
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 220
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 400,000
Annual Production 85,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 7,500
Location (State) NY
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $2,144,824 36,095,134 kWh $0.06
Electricity Demand $289,504 6,440 kW-months/year $44.95
Natural Gas $211,793 16,868 MMBtu $12.56
LPG $42,612 2,733 MMBtu $15.59
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $2,688,733
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $121,144 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $61,366
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu
01: 2.2622 REPLACE EXISTING CHILLER WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL Savings:
$23,037
Cost:
$56,931
$21,676 411,300 $1,361 342 - - $21,676
411,300
kWh
$1,361
342
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
02: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$11,269
Cost:
$30,445
$9,908 188,000 $1,361 342 - - $9,908
188,000
kWh
$1,361
342
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$6,393
Cost:
$12,255
$6,393 121,300 - - - - $6,393
121,300
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
04: 2.6218 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE Savings:
$3,100
Cost:
$3,295
$3,100 58,900 - - - - $3,100
58,900
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
05: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$1,630
Cost:
$7,000
$1,630 31,200 - - - - $1,630
31,200
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
06: 2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT Savings:
$16,603
Cost:
$3,312
- - - - $16,603 1,323 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$16,603
1,323
MMBtu
07: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$1,408
Cost:
$1,000
$1,257 23,900 $151 38 - - $1,257
23,900
kWh
$151
38
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
08: 2.7243 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS Savings:
$29,100
Cost:
$25,000
$(-1,250) (-24,000) $(-150) (-39) $30,500 2,430 $(-1,250)
(-24,000)
kWh
$(-150)
(-39)
kW-months/year
$30,500
2,430
MMBtu
09: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$10,500
Cost:
$2,000
$10,500 199,700 - - - - $10,500
199,700
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
10: 2.7316 CENTRALIZE CONTROL OF EXHAUST FANS TO ENSURE THEIR SHUTDOWN, OR ESTABLISH PROGRAM TO ENSURE MANUAL SHUTDOWN Savings:
$9,818
Cost:
$6,420
$8,900 169,200 $918 231 - - $8,900
169,200
kWh
$918
231
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
11: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$8,286
Cost:
$21,300
$6,080 115,600 $2,206 555 - - $6,080
115,600
kWh
$2,206
555
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$121,144
Cost:
$168,958
$68,194 1,295,100 $5,847 1,469 $47,103 3,753 $68,194
1,295,100
kWh
$5,847
1,469
kW-months/year
$47,103
3,753
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$61,366
Cost:
$69,663
$42,333 804,100 $2,430 611 $16,603 1,323 $42,333
804,100
kWh
$2,430
611
kW-months/year
$16,603
1,323
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas