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IAC Center University of Tennessee
Assessment Year 1992
Principal Product CERAMIC CARRIERS ELEC.
NAICS n/a
SIC 3264 - Porcelain Electrical Supplies
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 182
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 1,200,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,576
Location (State) TN
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $769,574 15,738,570 kWh $0.05
Natural Gas $82,995 20,200 MMBtu $4.11
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $852,569
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $34,918 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $34,918
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
01: 2.7221 LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND VICE-VERSA Savings:
$12,781
Cost:
-
$12,781 260,844 - - - - $12,781
260,844
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
02: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$8,617
Cost:
$2,080
$8,617 175,850 - - - - $8,617
175,850
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
03: 2.7123 KEEP LAMPS AND REFLECTORS CLEAN Savings:
$4,969
Cost:
$7,777
$4,600 93,787 - - $369 - $4,600
93,787
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$369
-
$
04: 2.7422 PLANT TREES OR SHRUBS NEAR WINDOWS TO SHIELD FROM SUNLIGHT Savings:
$3,447
Cost:
$13,480
$3,447 70,340 - - - - $3,447
70,340
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
05: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$943
Cost:
$1,000
- - $943 230 - - -
-
kWh
$943
230
MMBtu
-
-
$
06: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$1,120
Cost:
$488
$1,120 22,860 - - - - $1,120
22,860
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
07: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$1,418
Cost:
$650
$2,068 42,204 - - $(-650) - $2,068
42,204
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$(-650)
-
$
08: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$977
Cost:
$220
$977 19,930 - - - - $977
19,930
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
09: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$416
Cost:
$540
$416 8,499 - - - - $416
8,499
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
10: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$230
Cost:
$90
$230 4,689 - - - - $230
4,689
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$34,918
Cost:
$26,325
$34,256 699,003 $943 230 $(-281) - $34,256
699,003
kWh
$943
230
MMBtu
$(-281)
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$34,918
Cost:
$26,325
$34,256 699,003 $943 230 $(-281) - $34,256
699,003
kWh
$943
230
MMBtu
$(-281)
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes