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ITAC Assessment: GT0971
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ITAC Assessment: GT0971
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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology
Assessment Year 2023
Principal Product polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
NAICS 325212: Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
SIC 2822: Synthetic Rubber (Vulcanizable Elastomers)
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 250
Plant Area 190,000
ft2
Annual Production 11,490,891
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
hrs
Location (State) Georgia

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $303,360 4,137,588
kWh
Natural Gas $102,958 10,429
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $406,318
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $178,965 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Fees Savings Personnel Changes Savings
01 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $18,890 $1,850 $21,790
298,499
kWh
- $(-2,900.0)
02 2.2625: Chill water to the highest temperature possible $3,384 $400 $3,384
46,355
kWh
- -
03 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use $4,632 $867 $4,632
63,449
kWh
- -
04 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $13,705 $17,982 $13,705
187,746
kWh
- -
05 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $1,025 $5,227 - $1,025 -
06 2.9114: Use solar heat to make electricty $137,329 $2,565,299 $137,329
1,873,049
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $178,965 $2,591,625 $180,840
2,469,098
kWh
$1,025 $(-2,900.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - - -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Fees Savings Personnel Changes Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs