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ITAC Assessment: CI0035
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ITAC Assessment: CI0035
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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of California, Irvine University of California, Irvine
Assessment Year 2024
Principal Product Lead Acid Batteries
NAICS 335911: Storage Battery Manufacturing
SIC 3691: Storage Batteries
Sales Range $100
M
to 500
M
# of Employees 175
Plant Area 160,569
ft2
Annual Production 1,600,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,320
hrs
Location (State) California

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $2,231,009 17,453,511
kWh
Electricity Demand $845,492 41,408
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $64,506 -
Natural Gas $38,145 2,226
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $3,179,152
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $400,404 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings
01 2.9114: Use solar heat to make electricty $155,337 $1,217,286 $120,194
940,485
kWh
$35,143
-
kW-mo/yr
02 2.7232: Replace existing hvac unit with high efficiency model $86,595 $200,000 $86,595
677,586
kWh
-
03 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $51,626 $1,800 $36,890
288,659
kWh
$14,736
-
kW-mo/yr
04 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $41,839 $6,000 $15,763
123,342
kWh
$26,076
-
kW-mo/yr
05 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $27,879 $16,500 $15,060
101,263
kWh
$12,819
-
kW-mo/yr
06 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $14,387 $20,213 $9,964
77,967
kWh
$4,423
-
kW-mo/yr
07 2.3132: Recharge batteries on during off-peak demand periods $9,944 $9,750 - $9,944
-
kW-mo/yr
08 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $4,779 $4,500 $3,310
25,898
kWh
$1,469
-
kW-mo/yr
09 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $4,345 $2,340 $3,260
25,506
kWh
$1,085
-
kW-mo/yr
10 2.7134: Use photocell controls $3,673 $1,013 $1,222
9,563
kWh
$2,451
-
kW-mo/yr
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $400,404 $1,479,402 $292,258
2,270,269
kWh
$108,146
-
kW-mo/yr
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - -
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