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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
Texas A&M, College Station Texas A&M, College Station
Assessment Year 2015
Principal Product Polystyrene beverage and food containers
NAICS 326140: Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
SIC 3086: Plastics Foam Products
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 260
Plant Area 300,000
ft2
Annual Production 30,000,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,640
hrs
Location (State) Texas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $1,159,220 29,171,140
kWh
Electricity Demand $263,893 55,641
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $27,734 -
Natural Gas $1,047,669 180,838
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $99,987 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $73,236

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
01 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $34,785 $15,000 $29,521
797,878
kWh
$5,264
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
02 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $26,669 $18 $22,633
611,706
kWh
$4,036
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
03 2.2121: Increase amount of condensate returned $26,256 $6,650 $250
6,760
kWh
$43
-
kW-mo/yr
$25,963
-
MMBtu
-
04 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant $5,862 - $4,975
134,462
kWh
$887
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
05 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $2,711 $1,881 $384
10,396
kWh
$67
-
kW-mo/yr
- $2,260
06 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $2,188 $1,680 $2,188
59,178
kWh
- - -
07 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $709 $413 $604
16,330
kWh
$105
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
08 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $347 $40 $295
7,959
kWh
$52
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
09 2.6242: Minimize operation of equipment maintained in standby condition $290 $18 $290
7,735
kWh
- - -
10 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $148 $50 $148
3,996
kWh
- - -
11 2.6242: Minimize operation of equipment maintained in standby condition $22 - $22
596
kWh
- - -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $99,987 $25,750 $61,310
1,656,996
kWh
$10,454
-
kW-mo/yr
$25,963
-
MMBtu
$2,260
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $73,236 $19,010 $60,617
1,638,281
kWh
$10,359
-
kW-mo/yr
- $2,260
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