| Assessment Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | METAL PLATING |
| NAICS | 332813: Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring |
| SIC | 3471: Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring |
| Sales Range | $1 M to 5M |
| # of Employees | 95 |
| Plant Area |
55,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 1,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,500
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Georgia |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $140,545 | 2,977,329 |
kWh
|
$0.047 |
| Natural Gas | $6,437 | 6,019 |
MMBtu
|
$1.07 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $10,781 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $8,605 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $490 | - |
$490
15,982
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed | $900 | $2,600 |
$900
29,595
kWh
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $109 | $287 |
$109
3,567
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment | $1,276 | $2,600 |
$(-32.0)
(-1,041)
kWh
|
$1,308
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 05 | 2.7111: Reduce illumination to minimum necessary levels | $1,380 | - |
$1,380
45,000
kWh
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $6,626 | - |
$6,626
216,000
kWh
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $10,781 | $5,487 |
$9,473
309,103
kWh
|
$1,308
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $8,605 | $287 |
$8,605
280,549
kWh
|
- | ||
| 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