| Assessment Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Polyurethane Bags for Flexible Food Packaging |
| NAICS | 326111: Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing |
| SIC | 2673: Plastics, Foil, and Coated Paper Bags |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 340 |
| Plant Area |
260,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 28,811,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Iowa |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $352,207 | 14,049,600 |
kWh
|
$0.025 |
| Electricity Demand | $303,962 | 24,444 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$12.44 |
| Natural Gas | $283,460 | 53,563 |
MMBtu
|
$5.29 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $105,883 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $58,240 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $3,106 | $296 |
$1,907
77,522
kWh
|
$1,199
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $6,103 | $640 |
$3,940
160,176
kWh
|
$2,163
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $2,352 | - |
$1,444
58,692
kWh
|
$908
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $3,027 | $3,525 |
$3,027
123,066
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $12,125 | $26,274 |
$7,445
302,659
kWh
|
$4,680
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.7111: Reduce illumination to minimum necessary levels | $1,740 | $480 |
$1,068
43,362
kWh
|
$672
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.1213: Direct warmest air to combustion intake | $7,599 | $627 | - | - | - |
$7,599
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.1133: Adjust burners for efficient operation | $28,538 | $1,000 | - | - | - |
$28,538
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 09 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $20,493 | $13,500 | - | - | $20,493 | - | - | |
| 10 | 4.448: Install automatic part storage / retreval system | $20,800 | $5,500 | - | - | - | - | $20,800 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $105,883 | $51,842 |
$18,831
765,477
kWh
|
$9,622
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$20,493 |
$36,137
-
MMBtu
|
$20,800 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $58,240 | $15,436 |
$5,847
237,698
kWh
|
$3,362
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$20,493 |
$28,538
-
MMBtu
|
- | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas 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