| Assessment Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Dry reagent strips |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2835: In Vitro and In Vivo Diagnostic Substances |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 75 |
| Plant Area |
32,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 1,020,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,125
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Minnesota |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $55,654 | 1,422,468 |
kWh
|
$0.039 |
| Electricity Demand | $32,278 | 3,756 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$8.59 |
| Natural Gas | $49,528 | 7,794 |
MMBtu
|
$6.35 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $254,651 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $13,089 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $863 | $162 |
$527
13,613
kWh
|
$336
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $404 | $130 |
$241
6,232
kWh
|
$163
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $246 | $15 |
$150
3,878
kWh
|
$96
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 4.651: Install back-up equipment | $5,666 | $9,824 |
$1,533
39,600
kWh
|
$978
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $1,155 | $2,000 | - | |
| 05 | 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment | $711 | $1,800 |
$432
10,094
kWh
|
$279
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $3,059 | $10,890 |
$1,776
45,889
kWh
|
$1,283
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $138 | $200 |
$138
3,570
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 4.445: Install equipment to move product | $37,995 | $61,650 |
$(-201.0)
(-5,200)
kWh
|
$(-204.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $38,550 | $(-150.0) | - | |
| 09 | 4.446: Automate finishing process | $194,737 | $280,000 |
$(-1,045.0)
(-27,000)
kWh
|
$(-1,018.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $198,300 | $(-1,500.0) | - | |
| 10 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $4,272 | $2,762 | - | - | $4,272 | - | - | - | |
| 11 | 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases | $6,560 | $250 | - | - | - | - | - | $6,560 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $254,651 | $367,683 |
$3,551
90,676
kWh
|
$1,913
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$4,272 | $238,005 | $350 | $6,560 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $13,089 | $10,236 |
$2,060
53,213
kWh
|
$1,314
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $1,155 | $2,000 | $6,560 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs