ITAC Assessment: CO0697
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ITAC Assessment: CO0697
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Assessment Year 2014
Principal Product Precision optical components
NAICS 333314: Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
SIC 3827: Optical Instruments and Lenses
Sales Range $5
M
to 10
M
# of Employees 33
Plant Area 40,700
ft2
Annual Production 22,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,210
hrs
Location (State) Colorado

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $62,886 1,342,080
kWh
Electricity Demand $58,530 2,641
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $637 -
Natural Gas $13,494 1,792
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $55,170 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Personnel Changes Savings Administrative Changes Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings Primary Product Savings
01 2.2622: Replace existing chiller with high efficiency model $23,320 $29,550 $(-1,500.0)
(-31,300)
kWh
$(-950.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - $25,770
02 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $4,760 $1,550 $2,920
60,900
kWh
$1,840
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - -
03 2.9114: Use solar heat to make electricty $13,090 $87,610 $6,400
133,700
kWh
- - $6,690 - -
04 2.7252: Utilize an evaporative air pre-cooler or other heat exchanger in ac system $8,560 $38,890 $3,760
78,400
kWh
$4,800
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - -
05 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases $4,000 $500 - - - $4,000 - -
06 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $1,440 $5,180 $360
7,500
kWh
$900
-
kW-mo/yr
$20 - $160 -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $55,170 $163,280 $11,940
249,200
kWh
$6,590
-
kW-mo/yr
$20 $10,690 $160 $25,770
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - - - - - -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Personnel Changes Savings Administrative Changes Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings Primary Product Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs