| Assessment Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Polyethylene wax, polypropylene, hot melt adhesives |
| NAICS | 325520: Adhesive Manufacturing |
| SIC | 3084: Plastics Pipe |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 50 |
| Plant Area |
80,500
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 50,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $164,614 | 2,015,899 |
kWh
|
$0.082 |
| Electricity Demand | $25,702 | 8,744 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$2.94 |
| Electricity Fees | $1,828 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $194,446 | 44,990 |
MMBtu
|
$4.32 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $53,913 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $50,263 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $15,800 | $500 | - |
$15,800
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 02 | 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks | $12,670 | $560 | - |
$12,670
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.2113: Repair or replace steam traps | $9,300 | $940 | - |
$9,300
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $7,680 | $4,300 |
$4,680
59,000
kWh
|
- | $3,000 | - | |
| 05 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $4,380 | $500 |
$4,380
55,100
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.7121: Utilize daylight whenever possible in lieu of artificial light | $3,000 | $7,400 |
$3,000
37,700
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $315 | $190 | - |
$315
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 08 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $335 | $765 |
$65
840
kWh
|
- | $270 | - | |
| 09 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $220 | $50 |
$220
2,800
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 10 | 4.821: Pay bills on time to avoid late fees | $213 | - | - | - | - | $213 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $53,913 | $15,205 |
$12,345
155,440
kWh
|
$38,085
-
MMBtu
|
$3,270 | $213 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $50,263 | $6,850 |
$9,280
116,900
kWh
|
$37,770
-
MMBtu
|
$3,000 | $213 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas 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