| Assessment Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Carbon black LDPE and HDPE resins |
| NAICS | 325991: Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins |
| SIC | 3087: Custom Compounding of Purchased Plastics Resins |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 40 |
| Plant Area |
147,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 80,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,072
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,061,839 | 13,027,030 |
kWh
|
$0.082 |
| Electricity Demand | $189,789 | 39,258 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$4.83 |
| Electricity Fees | $2,607 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $47,258 | 7,685 |
MMBtu
|
$6.15 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $136,990 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | - | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $65,750 | $20,000 | - | - |
$65,750
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $27,000 | $28,900 | - |
$27,000
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $15,020 | $22,260 |
$12,950
154,200
kWh
|
$1,815
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $255 | |
| 04 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $14,600 | $700 |
$12,800
152,800
kWh
|
$1,800
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 05 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $7,000 | - |
$5,500
65,510
kWh
|
$1,500
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant | $4,300 | - |
$3,770
44,960
kWh
|
$530
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $3,150 | $500 | - | - |
$3,150
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines | $170 | $390 | - | - |
$170
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $136,990 | $72,750 |
$35,020
417,470
kWh
|
$32,645
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$69,070
-
MMBtu
|
$255 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 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