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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 |
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| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $443,995 | |||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| $ | kWh | $ | kW-months/year | $ | MMBtu | $ | gal | $ | lb | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01: 4.4530 RESCHEDULE BREAKS TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION |
Savings: $420,000 Cost: - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $420,000 | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - gal |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - $ |
$420,000 - $ |
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| 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 - $ |
- - $ |
- - $ |
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| 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 |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - $ |
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| 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 |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - $ |
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| 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) - $ |
- - $ |
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| 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 |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - $ |
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| 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 |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - $ |
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| 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 |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - $ |
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| 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 - $ |
- - $ |
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| 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 |
- - $ |
- - $ |
- - $ |
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| 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 - $ |
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| 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 - $ |
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