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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 2002
Principal Product blow mold plastics
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3089: Plastics Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 120
Plant Area 60,000
ft2
Annual Production 11,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
hrs
Location (State) Iowa

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $366,793 12,675,840
kWh
Electricity Demand $315,651 27,096
kW-mo/yr
Natural Gas $962 139
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $164,328 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $9,457

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Primary Product Savings
01 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $5,757 $1,256 $3,291
113,499
kWh
$2,466
-
kW-mo/yr
-
02 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $3,700 $264 $2,115
72,922
kWh
$1,585
-
kW-mo/yr
-
03 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $2,277 $688 $228
7,862
kWh
$2,049
-
kW-mo/yr
-
04 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $347 $509 $347
11,968
kWh
- -
05 4.111: Add equipment/ operators to reduce production bottleneck $133,875 $21,450 - - $133,875
06 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $18,372 $5,765 $1,086
37,440
kWh
$17,286
-
kW-mo/yr
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $164,328 $29,932 $7,067
243,691
kWh
$23,386
-
kW-mo/yr
$133,875
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $9,457 $1,520 $5,406
186,421
kWh
$4,051
-
kW-mo/yr
-
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand 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