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IAC Assessment: TT0192

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IAC Center	Tennessee Technological University
Assessment Year	2017
Principal Product	Automotive Shocks and Struts
NAICS	336330 - Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing
SIC	3714 - Motor Vehicle Parts And Accessories
Sales	$100,000,000-$500,000,000
# of Employees	480
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)	400,000
Annual Production	18,200,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual	6,240
Location (State)	AR

Source	Yearly Cost	Usage	Unit	Unit Cost
Electricity Usage	$1,792,821	32,456,900	kWh	$0.06
Electricity Demand	$70,906	13,511	kW-months/year	$5.25
Natural Gas	$375,623	110,637	MMBtu	$3.40

TOTAL ENERGY COSTS	$2,408,345

RECOMMENDED SAVINGS*	$230,974	*Non-energy impacts included in savings. See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS*	$188,217

#\|Description	Savings Cost	Status	Electricity Usage		Electricity Demand		Natural Gas		Water Usage		Ancillary Material Cost		Electricity Usage	Electricity Demand	Natural Gas	Water Usage	Ancillary Material Cost
#\|Description	Savings Cost	Status	$	kWh	$	kW-months/year	$	MMBtu	$	Tgal	$	$
01: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS	Savings: $175,487 Cost: $344,898		$146,852	2,670,098	$1,833	349	-	-	-	-	$26,802	-	$146,852 2,670,098 kWh	$1,833 349 kW-months/year	- - MMBtu	- - Tgal	$26,802 - $
02: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT	Savings: $12,730 Cost: $18,400		-	-	-	-	$12,730	3,750	-	-	-	-	- - kWh	- - kW-months/year	$12,730 3,750 MMBtu	- - Tgal	- - $
03: 2.7261 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS	Savings: $7,986 Cost: $5,250		$5,252	95,786	-	-	$2,734	805	-	-	-	-	$5,252 95,786 kWh	- - kW-months/year	$2,734 805 MMBtu	- - Tgal	- - $
04: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM	Savings: $7,492 Cost: $11,000		$5,377	97,756	$2,115	403	-	-	-	-	-	-	$5,377 97,756 kWh	$2,115 403 kW-months/year	- - MMBtu	- - Tgal	- - $
05: 2.7241 INSTALL OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER / ECONOMIZER ON HVAC UNIT	Savings: $7,432 Cost: $9,000		$7,432	135,125	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$7,432 135,125 kWh	- - kW-months/year	- - MMBtu	- - Tgal	- - $
06: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO	Savings: $7,000 Cost: $20,000		-	-	-	-	$7,000	2,062	-	-	-	-	- - kWh	- - kW-months/year	$7,000 2,062 MMBtu	- - Tgal	- - $
07: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES	Savings: $6,001 Cost: $3,000		$6,001	109,113	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$6,001 109,113 kWh	- - kW-months/year	- - MMBtu	- - Tgal	- - $
08: 2.7233 USE PROPERLY DESIGNED AND SIZED HVAC EQUIPMENT	Savings: $3,741 Cost: $8,000		$541	9,836	-	-	-	-	-	-	$3,200	-	$541 9,836 kWh	- - kW-months/year	- - MMBtu	- - Tgal	$3,200 - $
09: 2.1243 USE HEAT FROM BOILER BLOWDOWN TO PREHEAT BOILER FEED WATER	Savings: $2,309 Cost: $10,000		-	-	-	-	$2,119	624	$190	75	-	-	- - kWh	- - kW-months/year	$2,119 624 MMBtu	$190 75 Tgal	- - $
10: 2.4151 DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY	Savings: $796 Cost: $1,453		$640	11,634	$156	30	-	-	-	-	-	-	$640 11,634 kWh	$156 30 kW-months/year	- - MMBtu	- - Tgal	- - $

TOTAL RECOMMENDED	Savings: $230,974 Cost: $431,001		$172,095	3,129,348	$4,104	782	$24,583	7,241	$190	75	$30,002	-	$172,095 3,129,348 kWh	$4,104 782 kW-months/year	$24,583 7,241 MMBtu	$190 75 Tgal	$30,002 - $
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED	Savings: $188,217 Cost: $363,298		$146,852	2,670,098	$1,833	349	$12,730	3,750	-	-	$26,802	-	$146,852 2,670,098 kWh	$1,833 349 kW-months/year	$12,730 3,750 MMBtu	- - Tgal	$26,802 - $
	Savings Cost		$	kWh	$	kW-months/year	$	MMBtu	$	Tgal	$	$
	Savings Cost		Electricity Usage		Electricity Demand		Natural Gas		Water Usage		Ancillary Material Cost		Electricity Usage	Electricity Demand	Natural Gas	Water Usage	Ancillary Material Cost