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IAC Center West Virginia University
Assessment Year 2019
Principal Product Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
NAICS 339115 - Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
SIC 3851 - Ophthalmic Goods
Sales $100,000,000-$500,000,000
# of Employees 500
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 250,000
Annual Production 6,000,000 Units
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) WV
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $1,538,973 21,806,989 kWh $0.07
Natural Gas $318,746 49,568 MMBtu $6.43
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $1,896,664
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $222,220 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $29,867
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Personnel Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Personnel Changes
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ Tgal $ $
01: 2.4224 UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS Savings:
$77,971
Cost:
$40,873
$77,971 1,104,399 - - - - - - - - $77,971
1,104,399
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
02: 2.7241 INSTALL OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER / ECONOMIZER ON HVAC UNIT Savings:
$67,428
Cost:
$29,350
$67,428 955,077 - - - - - - - - $67,428
955,077
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
03: 2.7245 USE DIRECT AIR SUPPLY TO EXHAUST HOODS Savings:
$32,679
Cost:
$11,750
$32,679 462,882 - - - - - - - - $32,679
462,882
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
04: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$8,887
Cost:
$4,500
- - $9,150 1,423 - - - - $(-263) - -
-
kWh
$9,150
1,423
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
$(-263)
-
$
05: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$7,112
Cost:
$300
$7,112 100,740 - - - - - - - - $7,112
100,740
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
06: 3.4151 MINIMIZE WATER USAGE Savings:
$7,337
Cost:
$6,300
- - - - $3,562 342 $4,390 72 $(-615) - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$3,562
342
Tgal
$4,390
72
Tgal
$(-615)
-
$
07: 2.4151 DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY Savings:
$5,261
Cost:
$650
$5,661 80,191 - - - - - - $(-400) - $5,661
80,191
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
$(-400)
-
$
08: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$4,563
Cost:
$600
$4,563 64,631 - - - - - - - - $4,563
64,631
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
09: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$3,481
Cost:
-
$3,481 49,311 - - - - - - - - $3,481
49,311
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
10: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$2,319
Cost:
$8,500
$2,319 32,845 - - - - - - - - $2,319
32,845
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
11: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$2,257
Cost:
$2,624
- - $2,257 351 - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$2,257
351
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
12: 2.7135 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS Savings:
$1,787
Cost:
$1,750
$1,787 25,305 - - - - - - - - $1,787
25,305
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
13: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT Savings:
$1,138
Cost:
$6,500
- - $1,138 177 - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$1,138
177
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$222,220
Cost:
$113,697
$203,001 2,875,381 $12,545 1,951 $3,562 342 $4,390 72 $(-1,278) - $203,001
2,875,381
kWh
$12,545
1,951
MMBtu
$3,562
342
Tgal
$4,390
72
Tgal
$(-1,278)
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$29,867
Cost:
$10,424
$19,123 270,867 $11,407 1,774 - - - - $(-663) - $19,123
270,867
kWh
$11,407
1,774
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
$(-663)
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ Tgal $ $
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Personnel Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Personnel Changes