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IAC Center Oregon State University
Assessment Year 1997
Principal Product Rotational Molded Plastics
NAICS n/a
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $1,000,000-$5,000,000
# of Employees 58
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 45,000
Annual Production 1,848,057 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 7,488
Location (State) WA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $16,073 837,339 kWh $0.02
Electricity Demand $6,638 21,864 kW-months/year $0.30
Electricity Fees $1,770 - $ -
Natural Gas $56,374 14,840 MMBtu $3.80
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $89,342
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $30,896 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $13,334
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ lb $ $ $ $
01: 3.1163 USE PLASTIC PALLETS INSTEAD OF WOOD Savings:
$11,530
Cost:
$1,830
- - - - - - $430 11,600 $(-2,340) - $13,440 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$430
11,600
lb
$(-2,340)
-
$
$13,440
-
$
02: 4.423 MOVE PRODUCT USING MECHANICAL MEANS Savings:
$9,625
Cost:
$14,810
$(-340) (-13,189) $(-85) (-22) - - - - $10,050 - - - $(-340)
(-13,189)
kWh
$(-85)
(-22)
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
$10,050
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$4,309
Cost:
$2,320
- - - - $4,309 1,236 - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$4,309
1,236
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT Savings:
$2,930
Cost:
$8,750
$665 34,584 $2,265 581 - - - - - - - - $665
34,584
kWh
$2,265
581
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$1,635
Cost:
$2,500
$852 39,859 $783 200 - - - - - - - - $852
39,859
kWh
$783
200
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$169
Cost:
$670
$80 4,103 $89 23 - - - - - - - - $80
4,103
kWh
$89
23
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$698
Cost:
$2,017
$473 24,619 $225 58 - - - - - - - - $473
24,619
kWh
$225
58
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$30,896
Cost:
$32,897
$1,730 89,976 $3,277 840 $4,309 1,236 $430 11,600 $7,710 - $13,440 - $1,730
89,976
kWh
$3,277
840
kW-months/year
$4,309
1,236
MMBtu
$430
11,600
lb
$7,710
-
$
$13,440
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$13,334
Cost:
$5,000
$932 43,962 $872 223 - - $430 11,600 $(-2,340) - $13,440 - $932
43,962
kWh
$872
223
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$430
11,600
lb
$(-2,340)
-
$
$13,440
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ lb $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Ancillary Material Cost