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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
Colorado State University Colorado State University
Assessment Year 1992
Principal Product Aluminum Pistons
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3592: Carburetors, Pistons, Piston Rings, and Valves
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 160
Plant Area 200,000
ft2
Annual Production 12,870,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,682
hrs
Location (State) Colorado

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $439,525 8,772,861
kWh
Natural Gas $138,159 67,395
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $325,656 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $325,656

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Administrative Changes Savings Primary Raw Material Savings
01 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $7,200 $1,000 $7,200
143,611
kWh
- - -
02 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $2,880 $500 $2,880
57,444
kWh
- - -
03 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $1,820 $310 $1,820
36,342
kWh
- - -
04 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $8,920 $8,750 $8,920
177,902
kWh
- - -
05 2.2514: Cover open tanks $13,870 $4,000 - $13,870
-
MMBtu
- -
06 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $176,510 $40,000 - $11,770
-
MMBtu
- $164,740
07 2.1311: Replace electrically-operated equipment with fossil fuel equipment $84,970 $120,000 $120,040
2,396,542
kWh
$(-35,070.0)
-
MMBtu
- -
08 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $1,500 $700 $1,500
29,894
kWh
- - -
09 2.6121: Reduce hot water temperature to the minimum required $5,880 $7,700 $5,880
117,233
kWh
- - -
10 2.7224: Reduce space conditioning during non-working hours $300 $150 $230
8,792
kWh
$70
-
MMBtu
- -
11 2.3131: Reschedule plant operations or reduce load to avoid peaks $106 $900 - - $106 -
12 2.4234: Cool compressor air intake with heat exchanger $14,750 $20,280 $14,750
294,549
kWh
- - -
13 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $6,130 $2,870 $6,130
122,216
kWh
- - -
14 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $820 $2,610 $820
16,413
kWh
- - -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $325,656 $209,770 $170,170
3,400,938
kWh
$(-9,360.0)
-
MMBtu
$106 $164,740
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $325,656 $209,770 $170,170
3,400,938
kWh
$(-9,360.0)
-
MMBtu
$106 $164,740
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Administrative Changes Savings Primary Raw Material Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs