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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
Iowa State University Iowa State University
Assessment Year 2000
Principal Product cardboard containers
NAICS
n/a
SIC 2657: Folding Paperboard Boxes, Including Sanitary
Sales Range $5
M
to 10
M
# of Employees 125
Plant Area 275,000
ft2
Annual Production 9,000
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
hrs
Location (State) Minnesota

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $66,141 1,811,841
kWh
Electricity Demand $67,952 9,024
kW-mo/yr
Natural Gas $9,857 2,152
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $47,381 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $8,858

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Personnel Changes Savings Administrative Changes Savings
01 4.322: Eliminate old stock and modify inventory control $19,500 $22,000 - - - $19,500
02 4.441: Install automatic packing equipment $18,200 $10,275 - - $18,200 -
03 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $3,060 - $2,193
60,375
kWh
$867
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
04 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $3,799 $202 $2,723
74,736
kWh
$1,076
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
05 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $1,999 - $1,431
39,273
kWh
$568
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
06 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $445 $25 $318
8,792
kWh
$127
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
07 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $378 $56 $279
7,620
kWh
$99
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $47,381 $32,558 $6,944
190,796
kWh
$2,737
-
kW-mo/yr
$18,200 $19,500
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $8,858 $202 $6,347
174,384
kWh
$2,511
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Personnel Changes Savings Administrative Changes Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs