| Assessment Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Styrene-butadiene synthetic rubber |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2822: Synthetic Rubber (Vulcanizable Elastomers) |
| Sales Range | $100 M to 500M |
| # of Employees | 500 |
| Plant Area |
2,835,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 500,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $3,372,461 | 86,332,000 |
kWh
|
$0.039 |
| Natural Gas | $2,727,378 | 633,000 |
MMBtu
|
$4.31 |
| Other Energy | $4,279,731 | 813,000 |
MMBtu
|
$5.26 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $836,200 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $66,000 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Gaseous Waste Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3.1191: Change procedures / equipment / operating conditions | $656,000 | $3,400,000 | n/a |
$(-571,000.0)
(-28,100,000)
kWh
|
$942,000
-
MMBtu
|
- |
$285,000
-
lb
|
- | - |
| 02 | 4.652: Replace existing equipment with more suitable substitutes | $58,000 | $52,000 | - | - | - | - | $58,000 | - | |
| 03 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $58,000 | - |
$58,000
2,920,000
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 4.131: Modify process to reduce material use/cost | $49,000 | - | - | - |
$49,000
-
lb
|
- | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $4,200 | - |
$4,200
212,000
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.2113: Repair or replace steam traps | $3,300 | $900 |
$3,300
1,210,000
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $3,000 | $1,800 |
$3,000
153,000
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.1135: Repair furnaces and oven doors so that they seal efficiently | $2,500 | $150 | - |
$2,500
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 09 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $1,500 | $2,300 |
$1,500
73,600
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 10 | 4.652: Replace existing equipment with more suitable substitutes | $700 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $700 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $836,200 | $3,457,150 |
$(-501,000.0)
(-23,531,400)
kWh
|
$944,500
-
MMBtu
|
$49,000
-
lb
|
$285,000
-
lb
|
$58,000 | $700 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $66,000 | $3,350 |
$62,800
4,203,600
kWh
|
$2,500
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | $700 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Gaseous Waste Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs