| Assessment Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Storage tanks, pressure vessels, plate fabrication, painting |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3443: Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) |
| Sales Range | $5 M to 10M |
| # of Employees | 75 |
| Plant Area |
78,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 4,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,384
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $86,929 | 1,803,341 |
kWh
|
$0.048 |
| Electricity Demand | $13,153 | 4,363 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$3.01 |
| Electricity Fees | $483 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $7,618 | 1,474 |
MMBtu
|
$5.17 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $115,306 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $13,606 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.5194: Redesign process | $101,500 | $110,000 | - | - | - | $45,000 | - | $56,500 | |
| 02 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $9,350 | $9,045 | - |
$9,350
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $2,030 | $500 |
$2,030
88,218
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 3.7312: Implement a regular maintenance program to reduce emissions from leaky valves and pipe fittings | $570 | $20 | - | - |
$570
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases | $558 | - | - | - | - | - | $558 | - | |
| 06 | 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time | $395 | - |
$395
17,292
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $300 | $15 |
$100
4,396
kWh
|
$200
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 4.821: Pay bills on time to avoid late fees | $253 | - | - | - | - | - | $253 | - | |
| 09 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $200 | $95 |
$40
1,758
kWh
|
$160
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 10 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $150 | $304 |
$12
586
kWh
|
$138
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $115,306 | $119,979 |
$2,577
112,250
kWh
|
$9,848
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$570
-
MMBtu
|
$45,000 | $811 | $56,500 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $13,606 | $9,884 |
$2,537
110,492
kWh
|
$9,688
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$570
-
MMBtu
|
- | $811 | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs