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IAC Center San Diego State University
Assessment Year 1993
Principal Product OPTICAL LENSES (PLASTIC)
NAICS n/a
SIC 3827 - Optical Instruments And Lenses
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 500
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 23,400,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) CA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $673,436 9,575,029 kWh $0.07
Natural Gas $66,055 23,598 MMBtu $2.80
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $739,491
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $146,893 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $54,047
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
01: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$1,160
Cost:
$1,207
$1,160 16,413 - - - - $1,160
16,413
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
02: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$2,446
Cost:
$3,100
$2,446 34,877 - - - - $2,446
34,877
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
03: 2.1311 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT Savings:
$47,171
Cost:
$20,975
$56,820 808,030 $(-9,649) (-3,446) - - $56,820
808,030
kWh
$(-9,649)
(-3,446)
MMBtu
-
-
$
04: 2.3131 RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS Savings:
$11,510
Cost:
-
$11,510 - - - - - $11,510
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
05: 2.2191 SUBSTITUTE HOT PROCESS FLUIDS FOR STEAM Savings:
$16,800
Cost:
$11,500
- - $16,800 6,000 - - -
-
kWh
$16,800
6,000
MMBtu
-
-
$
06: 2.6231 UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED Savings:
$12,600
Cost:
$5,400
- - $12,600 4,500 - - -
-
kWh
$12,600
4,500
MMBtu
-
-
$
07: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT Savings:
$1,945
Cost:
$3,500
- - $1,945 695 - - -
-
kWh
$1,945
695
MMBtu
-
-
$
08: 2.2122 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON CONDENSATE LINES Savings:
$1,378
Cost:
$398
- - $1,378 492 - - -
-
kWh
$1,378
492
MMBtu
-
-
$
09: 2.1131 REPAIR FAULTY INSULATION IN FURNACES, BOILERS, ETC Savings:
$332
Cost:
-
- - $332 119 - - -
-
kWh
$332
119
MMBtu
-
-
$
10: 2.2122 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON CONDENSATE LINES Savings:
$144
Cost:
$76
- - $144 52 - - -
-
kWh
$144
52
MMBtu
-
-
$
11: 2.2514 COVER OPEN TANKS Savings:
$299
Cost:
$417
$299 4,396 - - - - $299
4,396
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
12: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$2,628
Cost:
$160
$2,628 37,222 - - - - $2,628
37,222
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
13: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$1,259
Cost:
$40
$1,259 17,878 - - - - $1,259
17,878
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
14: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$5,880
Cost:
$473
$2,536 36,049 - - $3,344 - $2,536
36,049
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$3,344
-
$
15: 2.6232 INSTALL SET-BACK TIMERS Savings:
$2,448
Cost:
$9,280
$2,448 26,671 - - - - $2,448
26,671
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
16: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$1,403
Cost:
$455
$871 4,689 - - $532 - $871
4,689
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$532
-
$
17: 2.7442 KEEP DOORS AND WINDOWS SHUT WHEN NOT ON USE Savings:
$34,305
Cost:
-
$34,305 487,984 - - - - $34,305
487,984
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
18: 2.7261 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS Savings:
$3,185
Cost:
$300
$2,593 36,928 $592 212 - - $2,593
36,928
kWh
$592
212
MMBtu
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$146,893
Cost:
$57,281
$118,875 1,511,137 $24,142 8,624 $3,876 - $118,875
1,511,137
kWh
$24,142
8,624
MMBtu
$3,876
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$54,047
Cost:
$1,707
$53,455 596,425 $592 212 - - $53,455
596,425
kWh
$592
212
MMBtu
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes