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IAC Center University of Alabama
Assessment Year 2015
Principal Product Hardwood Plywood
NAICS 321211 - Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
SIC 2435 - Hardwood Veneer And Plywood
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 72
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 210,000
Annual Production 30,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 5,200
Location (State) AL
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $748,779 13,627,660 kWh $0.05
Electricity Demand $148,169 36,205 kW-months/year $4.09
Electricity Fees $7,319 - $ -
Wood $72,362 48,565 MMBtu $1.49
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $976,629
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $64,829 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $32,424
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Fees Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Fees
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ $
01: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$25,421
Cost:
$49,673
$21,188 385,590 $3,032 741 $1,201 - $21,188
385,590
kWh
$3,032
741
kW-months/year
$1,201
-
$
02: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$24,229
Cost:
$2,995
$20,948 381,212 $2,136 522 $1,145 - $20,948
381,212
kWh
$2,136
522
kW-months/year
$1,145
-
$
03: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$8,195
Cost:
$800
$6,760 123,020 $1,048 256 $387 - $6,760
123,020
kWh
$1,048
256
kW-months/year
$387
-
$
04: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$6,984
Cost:
$15,128
$6,654 121,089 - - $330 - $6,654
121,089
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$330
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$64,829
Cost:
$68,596
$55,550 1,010,911 $6,216 1,519 $3,063 - $55,550
1,010,911
kWh
$6,216
1,519
kW-months/year
$3,063
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$32,424
Cost:
$3,795
$27,708 504,232 $3,184 778 $1,532 - $27,708
504,232
kWh
$3,184
778
kW-months/year
$1,532
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Fees Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Electricity Fees