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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Delaware University of Delaware
Assessment Year 2013
Principal Product Chemicals
NAICS 424690: Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
SIC 5169: Chemicals and Allied Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 450
Plant Area 40,000,000
ft2
Annual Production 40,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,860
hrs
Location (State) Delaware

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $1,536,726 16,922,334
kWh
Natural Gas $566,457 98,998
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $437,400 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $335,050

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $76,200 $13,500 $76,200
837,000
kWh
-
02 2.2625: Chill water to the highest temperature possible $54,800 $200 $27,400
301,000
kWh
$27,400
-
MMBtu
03 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors $20,300 $8,000 $20,300
223,000
kWh
-
04 2.7131: Add area lighting switches $18,950 $1,400 $11,800
129,000
kWh
$7,150
-
MMBtu
05 2.7316: Centralize control of exhaust fans to ensure their shutdown, or establish program to ensure manual shutdown $16,300 $500 $10,100
111,700
kWh
$6,200
-
MMBtu
06 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed $4,400 $590 $4,400
48,000
kWh
-
07 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $4,200 $2,300 $4,200
46,600
kWh
-
08 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use $3,000 $80 $3,000
32,590
kWh
-
09 2.7228: Avoid introducing hot, humid, or dirty air into hvac system $2,350 $3,200 $850
9,400
kWh
$1,500
-
MMBtu
10 2.7231: Use radiant heater for spot heating $154,000 $1,000,000 - $154,000
-
MMBtu
11 2.2443: Re-use or recycle hot or cold process exhaust air $82,900 $420,000 - $82,900
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $437,400 $1,449,770 $158,250
1,738,290
kWh
$279,150
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $335,050 $1,434,980 $91,000
998,590
kWh
$244,050
-
MMBtu
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs