ITAC Assessment: AM0475
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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 100
M
# 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
Electricity Usage $1,101,845 21,855,218
kWh
Electricity Fees $53,511 -
Natural Gas $167,111 20,403
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $57,622 *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