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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 2021
Principal Product Precious Metals
NAICS 331410 - Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
SIC 3339 - Primary Nonferrous Metals, Nec
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 106
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 61,000
Annual Production 1,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 7,488
Location (State) MA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $619,375 5,967,000 kWh $0.10
Electricity Demand $264,628 18,492 kW-months/year $14.31
Electricity Fees $(-86,001) - $ -
Natural Gas $188,672 28,962 MMBtu $6.51
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $1,014,163
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $67,815 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $24,594
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ Tgal
01: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT Savings:
$32,062
Cost:
$75,000
- - - - $18,246 2,801 $6,583 1,210 $7,233 1,210 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$18,246
2,801
MMBtu
$6,583
1,210
Tgal
$7,233
1,210
Tgal
02: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$18,909
Cost:
$26,950
$18,909 181,821 - - - - - - - - $18,909
181,821
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
03: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$6,022
Cost:
$11,050
$6,022 57,907 - - - - - - - - $6,022
57,907
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
04: 3.4116 METER RECYCLED WATER (TO REDUCE SEWER CHARGES) Savings:
$5,685
Cost:
$2,000
- - - - - - - - $5,685 951 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$5,685
951
Tgal
05: 2.2614 USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING Savings:
$2,962
Cost:
$10,800
$1,116 10,731 $1,846 129 - - - - - - $1,116
10,731
kWh
$1,846
129
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
06: 3.4151 MINIMIZE WATER USAGE Savings:
$1,374
Cost:
$3,230
- - - - - - $655 120 $719 120 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$655
120
Tgal
$719
120
Tgal
07: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$801
Cost:
$1,550
- - - - $801 123 - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$801
123
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$67,815
Cost:
$130,580
$26,047 250,459 $1,846 129 $19,047 2,924 $7,238 1,329 $13,637 2,280 $26,047
250,459
kWh
$1,846
129
kW-months/year
$19,047
2,924
MMBtu
$7,238
1,329
Tgal
$13,637
2,280
Tgal
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$24,594
Cost:
$28,950
$18,909 181,821 - - - - - - $5,685 951 $18,909
181,821
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$5,685
951
Tgal
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ Tgal
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal