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IAC Center University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Assessment Year 2020
Principal Product Flexible Magnets
NAICS 327110 - Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
SIC 3264 - Porcelain Electrical Supplies
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 16
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 114,000
Annual Production 7,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) NE
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $87,155 3,227,962 kWh $0.03
Electricity Demand $159,876 7,444 kW-months/year $21.48
Electricity Fees $54,133 - $ -
Natural Gas $79,766 12,223 MMBtu $6.53
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $384,312
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $47,232 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $19,447
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ Tgal $ $ $ $
01: 2.3131 RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS Savings:
$24,034
Cost:
$128
- - $24,034 1,119 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$24,034
1,119
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
02: 2.1221 REPLACE OBSOLETE BURNERS WITH MORE EFFICIENT ONES Savings:
$12,899
Cost:
$13,024
- - - - $12,899 1,977 - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$12,899
1,977
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$5,482
Cost:
$984
$2,286 84,658 $3,196 149 - - - - - - - - - - $2,286
84,658
kWh
$3,196
149
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$3,333
Cost:
$13,737
$1,297 48,040 $2,036 95 - - - - - - - - - - $1,297
48,040
kWh
$2,036
95
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$631
Cost:
$500
$987 36,543 - - - - - - - - $(-256) - $(-100) - $987
36,543
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
$(-256)
-
$
$(-100)
-
$
06: 3.4154 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN WATER LINES AND VALVES Savings:
$435
Cost:
$85
- - - - - - $248 90 $273 90 $(-64) - $(-21) - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$248
90
Tgal
$273
90
Tgal
$(-64)
-
$
$(-21)
-
$
07: 2.7135 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS Savings:
$418
Cost:
$1,250
$418 15,480 - - - - - - - - - - - - $418
15,480
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$47,232
Cost:
$29,708
$4,988 184,721 $29,266 1,363 $12,899 1,977 $248 90 $273 90 $(-320) - $(-121) - $4,988
184,721
kWh
$29,266
1,363
kW-months/year
$12,899
1,977
MMBtu
$248
90
Tgal
$273
90
Tgal
$(-320)
-
$
$(-121)
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$19,447
Cost:
$14,593
$3,273 121,201 $3,196 149 $12,899 1,977 $248 90 $273 90 $(-320) - $(-121) - $3,273
121,201
kWh
$3,196
149
kW-months/year
$12,899
1,977
MMBtu
$248
90
Tgal
$273
90
Tgal
$(-320)
-
$
$(-121)
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ Tgal $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost