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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 2005
Principal Product Injection Molded Medical Products
NAICS 339113: Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
SIC 3089: Plastics Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 190
Plant Area 71,190
ft2
Annual Production 24,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
hrs
Location (State) Colorado

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $491,216 17,146,886
kWh
Electricity Demand $311,329 28,459
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $(-1,275.0) -
Natural Gas $32,494 4,503
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $35,484 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $14,694

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Personnel Changes Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
01 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $8,230 $130 $5,380
187,600
kWh
$2,850
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
02 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $5,190 $17,400 $3,390
118,300
kWh
$1,800
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
03 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $654 $944 $428
14,913
kWh
$226
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
04 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use $2,210 - $1,630
56,800
kWh
$580
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
05 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $1,520 $160 $1,200
41,800
kWh
$320
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
06 2.2711: Utilize outside air instead of conditioned air for drying $990 $800 $650
22,500
kWh
$340
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
07 3.1175: Use a different or recycled raw material $650 - - - - - $650
08 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use $530 - $530
18,400
kWh
- - - -
09 2.7243: Improve air circulation with destratification fans / other methods $6,800 $10,610 $(-230.0)
(-8,000)
kWh
$(-120.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
$7,150
-
MMBtu
- -
10 2.7145: Install skylights $4,950 $30,000 $2,060
71,900
kWh
$2,420
-
kW-mo/yr
- $100 $370
11 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $3,390 $15,681 $1,850
64,500
kWh
$980
-
kW-mo/yr
- $(-120.0) $680
12 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $370 $1,180 $120
4,100
kWh
$70
-
kW-mo/yr
- $30 $150
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $35,484 $76,905 $17,008
592,813
kWh
$9,466
-
kW-mo/yr
$7,150
-
MMBtu
$10 $1,850
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $14,694 $18,095 $9,508
331,313
kWh
$4,446
-
kW-mo/yr
- $(-90.0) $830
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Personnel Changes 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