| Assessment Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Industrial hard chrome plating and electroless shielding |
| NAICS | 332813: Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring |
| SIC | 3471: Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 175 |
| Plant Area |
110,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 3,000
thousand feet
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,250
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $297,413 | 5,368,193 |
kWh
|
$0.055 |
| Electricity Demand | $58,979 | 13,174 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$4.48 |
| Natural Gas | $92,091 | 15,591 |
MMBtu
|
$5.91 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $62,735 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $47,695 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $25,000 | $400 |
$22,000
390,000
kWh
|
$3,000
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats | $13,980 | $1,200 |
$11,300
200,235
kWh
|
$2,680
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $4,020 | $500 |
$3,300
58,400
kWh
|
$720
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $3,680 | $320 |
$3,000
54,000
kWh
|
$680
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $1,060 | $430 |
$930
16,500
kWh
|
$130
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $395 | $30 |
$310
5,500
kWh
|
$85
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.1135: Repair furnaces and oven doors so that they seal efficiently | $130 | $20 | - | - |
$130
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 08 | 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases | $13,700 | $1,350 | - | - | - | $2,700 | $11,000 | |
| 09 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $770 | $470 |
$210
3,700
kWh
|
$20
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $540 | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $62,735 | $4,720 |
$41,050
728,335
kWh
|
$7,315
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$130
-
MMBtu
|
$3,240 | $11,000 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $47,695 | $3,090 |
$28,820
511,600
kWh
|
$4,505
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$130
-
MMBtu
|
$3,240 | $11,000 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs