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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 2008
Principal Product Bandages and tapes
NAICS 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
SIC 3842 - Surgical Appliances And Supplies
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 200
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 51,000
Annual Production 2,500,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) MA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $247,838 1,987,600 kWh $0.12
Electricity Demand $31,508 4,738 kW-months/year $6.65
Natural Gas $314,151 22,375 MMBtu $14.04
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $593,497
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $98,375 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $17,021
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu
01: 2.2427 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT INCOMING FLUIDS Savings:
$43,903
Cost:
$225,000
- - - - $43,903 3,127 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$43,903
3,127
MMBtu
02: 2.1311 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT Savings:
$23,075
Cost:
$56,000
$34,320 274,560 $3,511 528 $(-14,756) (-1,054) $34,320
274,560
kWh
$3,511
528
kW-months/year
$(-14,756)
(-1,054)
MMBtu
03: 2.7314 REDUCE VENTILATION AIR Savings:
$12,360
Cost:
$2,500
- - - - $12,360 881 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$12,360
881
MMBtu
04: 2.1116 IMPROVE COMBUSTION CONTROL CAPABILITY Savings:
$6,135
Cost:
$20,000
- - - - $6,135 437 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$6,135
437
MMBtu
05: 2.7243 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS Savings:
$4,325
Cost:
$8,800
$(-673) (-5,382) - - $4,998 356 $(-673)
(-5,382)
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$4,998
356
MMBtu
06: 2.1311 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT Savings:
$2,428
Cost:
$16,500
$3,668 29,349 $332 50 $(-1,572) (-112) $3,668
29,349
kWh
$332
50
kW-months/year
$(-1,572)
(-112)
MMBtu
07: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$1,761
Cost:
-
$1,615 12,920 $146 22 - - $1,615
12,920
kWh
$146
22
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
08: 2.2136 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON STEAM LINES Savings:
$1,670
Cost:
$3,000
- - - - $1,670 119 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$1,670
119
MMBtu
09: 2.7447 INSTALL VINYL STRIP / HIGH SPEED / AIR CURTAIN DOORS Savings:
$1,488
Cost:
$2,450
- - - - $1,488 106 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$1,488
106
MMBtu
10: 2.4237 SUBSTITUTE COMPRESSED AIR COOLING WITH WATER OR AIR COOLING Savings:
$1,230
Cost:
$2,000
$1,230 9,450 - - - - $1,230
9,450
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$98,375
Cost:
$336,250
$40,160 320,897 $3,989 600 $54,226 3,860 $40,160
320,897
kWh
$3,989
600
kW-months/year
$54,226
3,860
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$17,021
Cost:
$7,500
$2,845 22,370 $146 22 $14,030 1,000 $2,845
22,370
kWh
$146
22
kW-months/year
$14,030
1,000
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas