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IAC Center University of Tennessee
Assessment Year 1997
Principal Product Automotive safety air bag restraint assemblies
NAICS n/a
SIC 3714 - Motor Vehicle Parts And Accessories
Sales $100,000,000-$500,000,000
# of Employees 164
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 70,000
Annual Production 1,900,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) TN
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $78,528 2,438,159 kWh $0.03
Electricity Demand $37,201 5,082 kW-months/year $7.32
Natural Gas $9,590 1,470 MMBtu $6.52
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $136,979
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $482,995 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $443,995
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Other Liquid (non-haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material Primary Product Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Other Liquid (non-haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material Primary Product
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ gal $ lb $ $ $ $ $ $
01: 4.453 RESCHEDULE BREAKS TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION Savings:
$420,000
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - $420,000 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
$420,000
-
$
02: 2.6225 ELIMINATE THIRD SHIFT Savings:
$35,200
Cost:
$116,600
$14,600 487,691 - - $2,100 327 - - - - $18,500 - - - - - $14,600
487,691
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$2,100
327
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
$18,500
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.7226 USE COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO OPTIMIZE HVAC PERFORMANCE Savings:
$10,210
Cost:
-
$7,120 235,053 $3,090 372 - - - - - - - - - - - - $7,120
235,053
kWh
$3,090
372
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.7444 CLOSE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN BUILDING SUCH AS BROKEN WINDOWS Savings:
$4,865
Cost:
-
$1,725 56,858 - - $3,140 483 - - - - - - - - - - $1,725
56,858
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$3,140
483
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 3.7131 USE A RAG RECYCLE SERVICE Savings:
$3,800
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - $4,700 1,200 - - $(-900) - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
$4,700
1,200
lb
-
-
$
$(-900)
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$2,710
Cost:
$2,000
$1,550 51,290 $1,160 144 - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,550
51,290
kWh
$1,160
144
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$2,180
Cost:
$800
$1,190 39,273 $990 120 - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,190
39,273
kWh
$990
120
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
08: 2.7261 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS Savings:
$1,830
Cost:
-
$1,260 41,618 - - $570 88 - - - - - - - - - - $1,260
41,618
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$570
88
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
09: 3.7211 MODIFY MATERIAL APPLICATION METHODS Savings:
$1,560
Cost:
$4,400
- - - - - - $860 475 - - $450 - $250 - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$860
475
gal
-
-
lb
$450
-
$
$250
-
$
-
-
$
10: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$640
Cost:
$460
$350 11,723 $290 36 - - - - - - - - - - - - $350
11,723
kWh
$290
36
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$482,995
Cost:
$124,260
$27,795 923,506 $5,530 672 $5,810 898 $860 475 $4,700 1,200 $18,950 - $(-650) - $420,000 - $27,795
923,506
kWh
$5,530
672
kW-months/year
$5,810
898
MMBtu
$860
475
gal
$4,700
1,200
lb
$18,950
-
$
$(-650)
-
$
$420,000
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$443,995
Cost:
$7,660
$13,195 435,815 $5,530 672 $3,710 571 $860 475 - - $450 - $250 - $420,000 - $13,195
435,815
kWh
$5,530
672
kW-months/year
$3,710
571
MMBtu
$860
475
gal
-
-
lb
$450
-
$
$250
-
$
$420,000
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ gal $ lb $ $ $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Other Liquid (non-haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material Primary Product Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Other Liquid (non-haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material Primary Product