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IAC Center University of Texas, Arlington
Assessment Year 2004
Principal Product Polystyrene Egg Cartons
NAICS 326140 - Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
SIC 3089 - Plastics Products, Nec
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 135,000
Annual Production 67,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,296
Location (State) TX
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $732,220 16,602,288 kWh $0.04
Electricity Demand $134,599 28,736 kW-months/year $4.68
Electricity Fees $3,161 - $ -
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $869,980
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $121,461 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Usage Electricity Demand
$ kWh $ kW-months/year
01: 2.6218 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE Savings:
$42,038
Cost:
-
$42,038 654,372 - - $42,038
654,372
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
02: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$25,800
Cost:
$2,070
$24,370 379,336 $1,430 260 $24,370
379,336
kWh
$1,430
260
kW-months/year
03: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$25,680
Cost:
$25
$25,680 399,700 - - $25,680
399,700
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
04: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$11,500
Cost:
$370
$10,300 160,433 $1,200 220 $10,300
160,433
kWh
$1,200
220
kW-months/year
05: 2.6218 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE Savings:
$5,350
Cost:
-
$4,690 72,960 $660 120 $4,690
72,960
kWh
$660
120
kW-months/year
06: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$4,670
Cost:
$910
$4,670 72,692 - - $4,670
72,692
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
07: 2.6218 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE Savings:
$3,263
Cost:
-
$3,263 50,800 - - $3,263
50,800
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
08: 2.7124 MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED Savings:
$3,160
Cost:
-
$3,160 49,193 - - $3,160
49,193
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$121,461
Cost:
$3,375
$118,171 1,839,486 $3,290 600 $118,171
1,839,486
kWh
$3,290
600
kW-months/year
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
-
Cost:
-
- - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Usage Electricity Demand