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IAC Center University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Assessment Year 2000
Principal Product Springs and Stampings
NAICS n/a
SIC 3493 - Steel Springs, Except Wire
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 251
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 78,000
Annual Production 900,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,200
Location (State) IL
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $117,195 2,827,667 kWh $0.04
Electricity Demand $86,576 7,126 kW-months/year $12.15
Electricity Fees $10,797 - $ -
Natural Gas $34,429 8,873 MMBtu $3.88
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $272,398
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $76,516 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $3,418
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Administrative Changes
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ gal $ lb $ $ $ $
01: 4.126 INSTALL SENSORS TO DETECT DEFECTS Savings:
$36,000
Cost:
$35,000
- - - - - - - - - - $36,000 - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
$36,000
-
$
-
-
$
02: 3.8142 DISTILL CONTAMINATED SOLVENTS FOR REUSE Savings:
$20,843
Cost:
$14,000
- - - - - - $24,036 3,053 $(-1,036) (-1,412) $(-2,157) - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$24,036
3,053
gal
$(-1,036)
(-1,412)
lb
$(-2,157)
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$8,891
Cost:
$11,765
$6,508 150,059 $2,383 187 - - - - - - - - - - $6,508
150,059
kWh
$2,383
187
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$3,151
Cost:
$740
$2,306 53,048 $845 66 - - - - - - - - - - $2,306
53,048
kWh
$845
66
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$473
Cost:
$90
$346 7,913 $127 10 - - - - - - - - - - $346
7,913
kWh
$127
10
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 3.5315 LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER Savings:
$2,945
Cost:
$8,000
- - - - - - - - $3,245 - $(-300) - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
$3,245
-
lb
$(-300)
-
$
-
-
$
07: 3.6192 USE A LESS EXPENSIVE METHOD OF WASTE REMOVAL Savings:
$2,040
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - $2,040 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
$2,040
-
$
08: 2.7261 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS Savings:
$573
Cost:
$200
- - - - $573 148 - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$573
148
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
09: 2.3132 RECHARGE BATTERIES ON DURING OFF-PEAK DEMAND PERIODS Savings:
$527
Cost:
$100
- - $527 41 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$527
41
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
10: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$429
Cost:
-
$211 4,982 $218 17 - - - - - - - - - - $211
4,982
kWh
$218
17
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
11: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$296
Cost:
$285
$146 3,224 $150 12 - - - - - - - - - - $146
3,224
kWh
$150
12
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
12: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$348
Cost:
$238
$224 5,275 $124 10 - - - - - - - - - - $224
5,275
kWh
$124
10
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$76,516
Cost:
$70,418
$9,741 224,501 $4,374 343 $573 148 $24,036 3,053 $2,209 (-1,412) $33,543 - $2,040 - $9,741
224,501
kWh
$4,374
343
kW-months/year
$573
148
MMBtu
$24,036
3,053
gal
$2,209
(-1,412)
lb
$33,543
-
$
$2,040
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$3,418
Cost:
$8,090
$346 7,913 $127 10 - - - - $3,245 - $(-300) - - - $346
7,913
kWh
$127
10
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
gal
$3,245
-
lb
$(-300)
-
$
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ gal $ lb $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Personnel Changes Administrative Changes