| Assessment Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Expanded Polyolefin |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2821: Plastics Materials, Synthetic Resins, and Nonvulcanizable Elastomers |
| Sales Range | $100 M to 500M |
| # of Employees | 200 |
| Plant Area |
n/a
|
| Annual Production | 130,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $2,047,432 | 58,294,873 |
kWh
|
$0.035 |
| Electricity Demand | $675,933 | 95,068 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$7.11 |
| Electricity Fees | $31,608 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $3,537,126 | 722,000 |
MMBtu
|
$4.90 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $134,010 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $70,240 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3.5316: Contract a wood pallet recycling company | $36,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $36,000 | |
| 02 | 3.4154: Eliminate leaks in water lines and valves | $30,400 | $1,770 | - | - | - |
$30,400
-
Tgal
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.3131: Reschedule plant operations or reduce load to avoid peaks | $12,290 | - | - |
$12,290
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant | $10,980 | - |
$8,730
203,100
kWh
|
$2,250
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 05 | 3.5248: Separate and recycle scrap metal to foundry or for sale | $10,730 | - | - | - | - | - |
$10,730
-
lb
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.2121: Increase amount of condensate returned | $16,000 | $4,200 | - | - |
$5,100
-
MMBtu
|
$10,900
-
Tgal
|
- | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $7,050 | $5,890 |
$7,050
164,100
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 3.4151: Minimize water usage | $4,500 | $5,100 |
$(-4,800.0)
(-111,000)
kWh
|
$(-1,200.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- |
$10,500
-
Tgal
|
- | - | - | |
| 09 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $3,380 | $2,640 |
$770
17,970
kWh
|
$190
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | $2,420 | - | |
| 10 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $1,400 | - |
$1,400
32,900
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 11 | 2.8114: Change rate schedules or other changes in utility service | $900 | - | - |
$900
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 12 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $380 | - |
$380
8,850
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $134,010 | $19,600 |
$13,530
315,920
kWh
|
$14,430
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$5,100
-
MMBtu
|
$51,800
-
Tgal
|
$10,730
-
lb
|
$2,420 | $36,000 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $70,240 | $14,500 |
$9,600
223,820
kWh
|
$1,090
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$5,100
-
MMBtu
|
$41,300
-
Tgal
|
$10,730
-
lb
|
$2,420 | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs