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IAC Center University of Tennessee
Assessment Year 1994
Principal Product Electroplated automotive and appliance parts
NAICS n/a
SIC 3471 - Plating And Polishing
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 120
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 90,000
Annual Production 16,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,290
Location (State) TN
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $178,265 3,196,952 kWh $0.06
Natural Gas $160,029 44,502 MMBtu $3.60
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $338,294
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $73,608 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $39,415
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Administrative Changes Primary Raw Material Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Administrative Changes Primary Raw Material
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ gal $ lb $ $ $ $
01: 2.1135 REPAIR FURNACES AND OVEN DOORS SO THAT THEY SEAL EFFICIENTLY Savings:
$9,612
Cost:
$5,000
- - $9,612 2,670 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$9,612
2,670
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
02: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$4,817
Cost:
$3,055
- - $4,817 1,338 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$4,817
1,338
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.2135 REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS Savings:
$1,930
Cost:
$450
- - $1,930 536 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$1,930
536
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$1,444
Cost:
$1,500
- - $1,444 401 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$1,444
401
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$360
Cost:
$160
- - $360 100 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$360
100
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$853
Cost:
$210
$853 15,240 - - - - - - - - - - - - $853
15,240
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$394
Cost:
-
$394 7,034 - - - - - - - - - - - - $394
7,034
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
08: 2.6212 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME Savings:
$279
Cost:
$410
$279 4,982 - - - - - - - - - - - - $279
4,982
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
09: 2.4314 USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT Savings:
$263
Cost:
-
$263 4,689 - - - - - - - - - - - - $263
4,689
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
10: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$246
Cost:
$262
$246 4,396 - - - - - - - - - - - - $246
4,396
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
11: 3.4113 TREAT AND REUSE RINSE WATERS Savings:
$27,040
Cost:
$44,760
- - - - $27,040 4,800,000 - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$27,040
4,800,000
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
12: 3.1244 REDUCE SOLUTION DRAG-OUT TO PREVENT SOLUTION LOSS Savings:
$17,730
Cost:
$7,600
- - - - - - $627 2,510 - - - - $17,103 - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$627
2,510
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
$17,103
-
$
13: 3.4116 METER RECYCLED WATER (TO REDUCE SEWER CHARGES) Savings:
$4,400
Cost:
$5,400
- - - - - - - - - - $4,400 - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
$4,400
-
$
-
-
$
14: 3.5315 LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER Savings:
$2,160
Cost:
$8,480
- - - - - - - - $2,160 58,000 - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
$2,160
58,000
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
15: 3.5314 USE IN-PROCESS RECYCLING WHENEVER POSSIBLE Savings:
$2,080
Cost:
$300
- - - - - - - - $2,080 1,140 - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
$2,080
1,140
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$73,608
Cost:
$77,587
$2,035 36,341 $18,163 5,045 $27,040 4,800,000 $627 2,510 $4,240 59,140 $4,400 - $17,103 - $2,035
36,341
kWh
$18,163
5,045
MMBtu
$27,040
4,800,000
Tgal
$627
2,510
gal
$4,240
59,140
lb
$4,400
-
$
$17,103
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$39,415
Cost:
$26,717
$1,362 24,325 $18,163 5,045 - - $627 2,510 $2,160 58,000 - - $17,103 - $1,362
24,325
kWh
$18,163
5,045
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$627
2,510
gal
$2,160
58,000
lb
-
-
$
$17,103
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ gal $ lb $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Administrative Changes Primary Raw Material Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Administrative Changes Primary Raw Material