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IAC Center Oregon State University
Assessment Year 1996
Principal Product Packaging Bags
NAICS n/a
SIC 2674 - Bags: Uncoated Paper & Multiwall
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 350
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 263,000
Annual Production 365,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,400
Location (State) WA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $137,346 6,236,518 kWh $0.02
Electricity Demand $48,722 12,876 kW-months/year $3.78
Electricity Fees $6,935 - $ -
Natural Gas $97,087 23,220 MMBtu $4.18
LPG $21,040 2,239 MMBtu $9.40
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $342,466
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $33,209 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $20,599
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas LPG Water Disposal Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost Water Consumption Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas LPG Water Disposal Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost Water Consumption
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ $ $ $ $ Tgal
01: 2.7124 MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED Savings:
$2,492
Cost:
-
$2,033 90,563 - - - - - - - - $62 - $397 - - - $2,033
90,563
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$62
-
$
$397
-
$
-
-
Tgal
02: 2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT Savings:
$6,734
Cost:
$1,778
- - - - $6,734 1,756 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$6,734
1,756
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
03: 2.4224 UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS Savings:
$8,541
Cost:
$2,640
$6,416 285,170 $2,125 545 - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,416
285,170
kWh
$2,125
545
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
04: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$2,832
Cost:
$11,104
$2,069 92,028 $763 196 - - - - - - - - - - - - $2,069
92,028
kWh
$763
196
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
05: 3.4114 REPLACE CITY WATER WITH RECYCLED WATER VIA COOLING TOWER Savings:
$1,797
Cost:
$7,440
$(-396) (-17,585) $(-164) (-42) - - - - $1,587 - - - - - $770 - $(-396)
(-17,585)
kWh
$(-164)
(-42)
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
$1,587
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
$770
-
Tgal
06: 2.1332 CONVERT COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT TO BURN NATURAL GAS Savings:
$10,813
Cost:
$70,548
$(-291) (-12,603) $(-576) (-148) $(-9,360) (-2,239) $21,040 2,239 - - - - - - - - $(-291)
(-12,603)
kWh
$(-576)
(-148)
kW-months/year
$(-9,360)
(-2,239)
MMBtu
$21,040
2,239
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$33,209
Cost:
$93,510
$9,831 437,573 $2,148 551 $(-2,626) (-483) $21,040 2,239 $1,587 - $62 - $397 - $770 - $9,831
437,573
kWh
$2,148
551
kW-months/year
$(-2,626)
(-483)
MMBtu
$21,040
2,239
MMBtu
$1,587
-
Tgal
$62
-
$
$397
-
$
$770
-
Tgal
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$20,599
Cost:
$15,522
$10,518 467,761 $2,888 741 $6,734 1,756 - - - - $62 - $397 - - - $10,518
467,761
kWh
$2,888
741
kW-months/year
$6,734
1,756
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$62
-
$
$397
-
$
-
-
Tgal
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ $ $ $ $ Tgal
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas LPG Water Disposal Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost Water Consumption Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas LPG Water Disposal Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost Water Consumption