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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 2012
Principal Product Foam molded packaging products
NAICS 326140 - Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
SIC 3086 - Plastics Foam Products
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 31
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 152,000
Annual Production 1,500,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,160
Location (State) CT
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $187,929 1,937,970 kWh $0.10
Electricity Demand $106,885 9,834 kW-months/year $10.87
Electricity Fees $4,800 - $ -
Natural Gas $238,714 35,937 MMBtu $6.64
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $538,328
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $27,254 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $12,174
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu
01: 2.3212 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR Savings:
$10,588
Cost:
$9,425
- - $10,588 974 - - -
-
kWh
$10,588
974
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
02: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$3,359
Cost:
$5,625
$3,359 34,630 - - - - $3,359
34,630
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.2136 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON STEAM LINES Savings:
$3,287
Cost:
$6,060
- - - - $3,287 495 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$3,287
495
MMBtu
04: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$3,220
Cost:
$4,900
$3,220 33,202 - - - - $3,220
33,202
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
05: 2.6212 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME Savings:
$3,040
Cost:
$2,080
$1,719 17,725 - - $1,321 199 $1,719
17,725
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$1,321
199
MMBtu
06: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$1,371
Cost:
$2,930
$1,371 14,140 - - - - $1,371
14,140
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
07: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$1,254
Cost:
$100
$1,254 12,928 - - - - $1,254
12,928
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
08: 2.7447 INSTALL VINYL STRIP / HIGH SPEED / AIR CURTAIN DOORS Savings:
$803
Cost:
$1,200
- - - - $803 121 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$803
121
MMBtu
09: 2.6213 TURN OFF STEAM / HOT WATER LINES LEADING TO SPACE HEATING UNITS Savings:
$332
Cost:
$150
- - - - $332 50 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$332
50
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$27,254
Cost:
$32,470
$10,923 112,625 $10,588 974 $5,743 865 $10,923
112,625
kWh
$10,588
974
kW-months/year
$5,743
865
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$12,174
Cost:
$9,675
$1,254 12,928 $10,588 974 $332 50 $1,254
12,928
kWh
$10,588
974
kW-months/year
$332
50
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas