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IAC Center University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Assessment Year 2024
Principal Product Recycled Rubber Products
NAICS 326291 - Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
SIC 3069 - Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 88
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 55,562
Annual Production 40,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,568
Location (State) IA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $450,450 7,678,500 kWh $0.06
Electricity Demand $90,508 16,283 kW-months/year $5.56
Electricity Fees $64,419 - $ -
Natural Gas $3,409 1,955 MMBtu $1.74
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $699,620
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $45,276 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Fees Water Usage Water Disposal Other Liquid (non-haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Fees Water Usage Water Disposal Other Liquid (non-haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ $ $ Tgal $ Tgal $ gal $ lb $ $ $ $ $ $
01: 2.8121 APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES Savings:
$28,125
Cost:
$8,785
- - - - $28,125 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$28,125
-
$
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
02: 3.4111 USE CLOSED CYCLE PROCESS TO MINIMIZE WASTE WATER PRODUCTION Savings:
$8,730
Cost:
$7,424
- - - - - - $5,419 1,123 $9,886 1,123 $3,392 0 - - $(-9,968) - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
$
$5,419
1,123
Tgal
$9,886
1,123
Tgal
$3,392
0
gal
-
-
lb
$(-9,968)
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$2,849
Cost:
$7,210
$2,225 37,924 $625 112 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $2,225
37,924
kWh
$625
112
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 3.5315 LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER Savings:
$2,520
Cost:
$1,700
- - - - - - - - - - - - $4,320 180,000 - - - - $(-1,800) - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
$4,320
180,000
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
$(-1,800)
-
$
05: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$2,117
Cost:
$315
$2,117 36,087 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $2,117
36,087
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$670
Cost:
$175
$1,050 17,908 - - - - - - - - - - - - $(-280) - $(-100) - - - $1,050
17,908
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
$(-280)
-
$
$(-100)
-
$
-
-
$
07: 2.7135 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS Savings:
$265
Cost:
$1,404
$265 4,515 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $265
4,515
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$45,276
Cost:
$27,013
$5,657 96,434 $625 112 $28,125 - $5,419 1,123 $9,886 1,123 $3,392 0 $4,320 180,000 $(-10,248) - $(-100) - $(-1,800) - $5,657
96,434
kWh
$625
112
kW-months/year
$28,125
-
$
$5,419
1,123
Tgal
$9,886
1,123
Tgal
$3,392
0
gal
$4,320
180,000
lb
$(-10,248)
-
$
$(-100)
-
$
$(-1,800)
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
-
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ $ $ Tgal $ Tgal $ gal $ lb $ $ $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Fees Water Usage Water Disposal Other Liquid (non-haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Fees Water Usage Water Disposal Other Liquid (non-haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost