| Assessment Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Plastic chemical compound additive pellets |
| NAICS | 325211: Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing |
| SIC | 2821: Plastics Materials, Synthetic Resins, and Nonvulcanizable Elastomers |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 120 |
| Plant Area |
53,700
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 200,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,568
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,101,845 | 21,855,218 |
kWh
|
$0.050 |
| Electricity Fees | $53,511 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $167,111 | 20,403 |
MMBtu
|
$8.19 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $57,622 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $45,540 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2113: Repair or replace steam traps | $19,000 | $650 | - | - |
$19,000
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks | $5,800 | $700 | - | - |
$5,800
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $5,390 | $500 | - | - |
$5,390
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.1243: Use heat from boiler blowdown to preheat boiler feed water | $5,170 | $4,600 | - | - |
$5,170
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $5,100 | $300 |
$4,650
90,300
kWh
|
$450
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $5,020 | $33 |
$4,540
88,100
kWh
|
$480
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $4,290 | $400 |
$3,500
68,000
kWh
|
$790
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 08 | 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines | $3,490 | $900 | - | - |
$3,490
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 09 | 2.2122: Install / repair insulation on condensate lines | $1,600 | $12,500 | - | - |
$1,600
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 10 | 2.7121: Utilize daylight whenever possible in lieu of artificial light | $1,740 | $425 |
$1,740
33,800
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 11 | 3.6192: Use a less expensive method of waste removal | $572 | $699 | - | - | - | $572 | |
| 12 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $450 | $60 | - | - |
$450
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $57,622 | $21,767 |
$14,430
280,200
kWh
|
$1,720
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$40,900
-
MMBtu
|
$572 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $45,540 | $3,508 |
$10,930
212,200
kWh
|
$930
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$33,680
-
MMBtu
|
- | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas 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