ITAC Assessment: AM0754
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Assessment Year 2018
Principal Product glass beads
NAICS 327215: Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass
SIC 3231: Glass Products, Made of Purchased Glass
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 27
Plant Area 70,000
ft2
Annual Production 46,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 8,160
hrs
Location (State) Texas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $68,725 1,451,324
kWh
Electricity Demand $23,459 2,687
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $1,400 -
Natural Gas $1,339,991 421,645
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $1,433,575
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $78,769 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $76,939

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings
01 2.2421: Install waste heat boiler to provide direct power $63,539 $195,000 $50,123
1,060,800
kWh
$13,416
-
kW-mo/yr
02 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $7,740 $11,520 - $7,740
-
kW-mo/yr
03 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $3,670 $1,000 $2,890
61,580
kWh
$780
-
kW-mo/yr
04 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $1,555 $3,232 $1,066
22,554
kWh
$489
-
kW-mo/yr
05 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $1,270 $350 $1,270
27,220
kWh
-
06 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $560 - $335
7,122
kWh
$225
-
kW-mo/yr
07 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant $312 - $240
5,117
kWh
$72
-
kW-mo/yr
08 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $123 $9 $71
1,510
kWh
$52
-
kW-mo/yr
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $78,769 $211,111 $55,995
1,185,903
kWh
$22,774
-
kW-mo/yr
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $76,939 $210,761 $54,390
1,151,561
kWh
$22,549
-
kW-mo/yr
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs