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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 2008
Principal Product Paper pulp
NAICS 322110 - Pulp Mills
SIC 2621 - Paper Mills
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 35
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 100,000
Annual Production 8,500 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) MA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $1,946,830 15,284,586 kWh $0.13
Natural Gas $696,763 62,547 MMBtu $11.14
Fuel Oil #6 $626,048 74,176 MMBtu $8.44
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $3,269,641
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $776,053 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $204,551
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Personnel Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Personnel Changes
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
01: 2.2449 RECOVER HEAT FROM EXHAUSTED STEAM, HOT AIR OR HOT WATER Savings:
$254,315
Cost:
$250,000
- - $254,315 22,829 - - -
-
kWh
$254,315
22,829
MMBtu
-
-
$
02: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$180,534
Cost:
$80,000
- - $180,534 16,206 - - -
-
kWh
$180,534
16,206
MMBtu
-
-
$
03: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT Savings:
$169,795
Cost:
$80,000
- - $169,795 15,242 - - -
-
kWh
$169,795
15,242
MMBtu
-
-
$
04: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$58,079
Cost:
$54,000
$58,079 446,760 - - - - $58,079
446,760
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
05: 2.4131 SIZE ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR PEAK OPERATING EFFICIENCY Savings:
$29,950
Cost:
$27,000
$29,950 230,388 - - - - $29,950
230,388
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
06: 2.3412 USE WASTE HEAT TO PRODUCE STEAM TO DRIVE A STEAM TURBINE-GENERATOR Savings:
$24,017
Cost:
$14,000
$24,440 188,000 - - $(-423) - $24,440
188,000
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$(-423)
-
$
07: 2.4131 SIZE ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR PEAK OPERATING EFFICIENCY Savings:
$20,954
Cost:
$41,000
$20,954 161,184 - - - - $20,954
161,184
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
08: 2.4226 USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR Savings:
$18,443
Cost:
$16,000
$18,443 141,868 - - - - $18,443
141,868
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
09: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$8,892
Cost:
$15,000
$8,892 68,400 - - - - $8,892
68,400
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
10: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$6,680
Cost:
$20,000
$6,680 51,382 - - - - $6,680
51,382
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
11: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$3,939
Cost:
$10,400
$3,939 30,300 - - - - $3,939
30,300
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
12: 2.5124 USE GRAVITY FEEDS WHEREVER POSSIBLE Savings:
$455
Cost:
$500
$455 3,504 - - - - $455
3,504
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$776,053
Cost:
$607,900
$171,832 1,321,786 $604,644 54,277 $(-423) - $171,832
1,321,786
kWh
$604,644
54,277
MMBtu
$(-423)
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$204,551
Cost:
$94,000
$24,440 188,000 $180,534 16,206 $(-423) - $24,440
188,000
kWh
$180,534
16,206
MMBtu
$(-423)
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Personnel Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Personnel Changes