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IAC Center University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Assessment Year 1997
Principal Product Molded and non-molded chemical products
NAICS n/a
SIC 2899 - Chemical Preparations, Nec
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 122
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 85,000
Annual Production 67,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 3,550
Location (State) IL
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $57,527 1,321,805 kWh $0.04
Electricity Demand $52,736 4,257 kW-months/year $12.39
Electricity Fees $2,007 - $ -
Natural Gas $75,846 18,319 MMBtu $4.14
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $217,628
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $90,093 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $66,700
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ gal $ lb $ $ $ $
01: 4.4450 INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO MOVE PRODUCT Savings:
$61,113
Cost:
$30,000
$(-356) (-7,327) $(-406) (-30) - - - - - - - - $61,875 - - - $(-356)
(-7,327)
kWh
$(-406)
(-30)
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
$61,875
-
$
-
-
$
02: 3.4114 REPLACE CITY WATER WITH RECYCLED WATER VIA COOLING TOWER Savings:
$11,999
Cost:
$17,000
$(-953) (-19,930) $(-689) (-50) $8,557 2,067 $5,084 1,533,600 - - - - - - - - $(-953)
(-19,930)
kWh
$(-689)
(-50)
kW-months/year
$8,557
2,067
MMBtu
$5,084
1,533,600
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 3.8142 DISTILL CONTAMINATED SOLVENTS FOR REUSE Savings:
$5,148
Cost:
$17,000
- - - - - - - - $4,980 660 $(-181) (-271) $(-938) - $1,287 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$4,980
660
gal
$(-181)
(-271)
lb
$(-938)
-
$
$1,287
-
$
04: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$2,810
Cost:
$90
$1,632 33,998 $1,178 86 - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,632
33,998
kWh
$1,178
86
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$606
Cost:
$640
$352 7,327 $254 19 - - - - - - - - - - - - $352
7,327
kWh
$254
19
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.6218 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE Savings:
$2,192
Cost:
-
- - - - $2,192 529 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$2,192
529
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 2.7261 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS Savings:
$1,932
Cost:
$400
- - - - $1,932 467 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$1,932
467
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
08: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$1,355
Cost:
$500
- - - - $1,355 327 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$1,355
327
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
09: 2.7447 INSTALL VINYL STRIP / HIGH SPEED / AIR CURTAIN DOORS Savings:
$1,241
Cost:
$2,739
- - - - $1,241 300 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$1,241
300
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
10: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$1,112
Cost:
$5,000
$1,112 23,154 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,112
23,154
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
11: 2.3132 RECHARGE BATTERIES ON DURING OFF-PEAK DEMAND PERIODS Savings:
$585
Cost:
-
- - $585 38 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$585
38
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$90,093
Cost:
$73,369
$1,787 37,222 $922 63 $15,277 3,690 $5,084 1,533,600 $4,980 660 $(-181) (-271) $60,937 - $1,287 - $1,787
37,222
kWh
$922
63
kW-months/year
$15,277
3,690
MMBtu
$5,084
1,533,600
Tgal
$4,980
660
gal
$(-181)
(-271)
lb
$60,937
-
$
$1,287
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$66,700
Cost:
$30,090
$1,276 26,671 $1,357 94 $2,192 529 - - - - - - $61,875 - - - $1,276
26,671
kWh
$1,357
94
kW-months/year
$2,192
529
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
$61,875
-
$
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ gal $ lb $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Primary Raw Material