ITAC Assessment: AM0587
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Assessment Year 2010
Principal Product acrylic and polyester resins
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 36
Plant Area 650,000
ft2
Annual Production 35,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
hrs
Location (State) Texas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $224,443 5,977,334
kWh
Electricity Demand $93,475 13,043
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $1,466 -
Natural Gas $402,072 85,377
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $39,368 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $25,991

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks $8,000 $5,000 - - $8,000
-
MMBtu
02 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $7,460 $21,600 $5,470
144,000
kWh
$1,990
-
kW-mo/yr
-
03 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines $5,760 $1,030 - - $5,760
-
MMBtu
04 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $5,087 $21,130 - $5,087
-
kW-mo/yr
-
05 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $4,760 $42 $3,130
82,500
kWh
$1,630
-
kW-mo/yr
-
06 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $3,250 $500 - - $3,250
-
MMBtu
07 2.7145: Install skylights $2,550 $2,030 $2,550
67,200
kWh
- -
08 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed $1,521 $560 $980
25,715
kWh
$541
-
kW-mo/yr
-
09 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant $980 - $980
25,940
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $39,368 $51,892 $13,110
345,355
kWh
$9,248
-
kW-mo/yr
$17,010
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $25,991 $28,690 $6,450
169,715
kWh
$2,531
-
kW-mo/yr
$17,010
-
MMBtu
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs