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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 2015
Principal Product Fasteners & Urethane Products
NAICS 339993: Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
SIC 3429: Hardware, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 130
Plant Area 150,000
ft2
Annual Production 15,500,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 8,736
hrs
Location (State) Minnesota

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $467,433 7,965,021
kWh
Electricity Demand $205,343 15,504
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $67,277 -
Natural Gas $135,096 25,197
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $34,335 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $5,535

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings
01 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $8,920 $20,600 $567
9,660
kWh
$353
-
kW-mo/yr
- $8,000
02 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $5,167 $470 $3,920
66,790
kWh
$1,247
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
03 2.2523: Reduce infiltration to refrigerated areas; isolate hot equipment from refrigerated areas $5,245 $6,960 $2,051
35,339
kWh
$1,925
-
kW-mo/yr
$1,269
-
MMBtu
-
04 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $4,110 $5,543 $4,110
70,008
kWh
- - -
05 2.2523: Reduce infiltration to refrigerated areas; isolate hot equipment from refrigerated areas $3,909 $1,547 $2,721
46,355
kWh
$1,188
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
06 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $2,690 $4,712 $2,051
34,936
kWh
$639
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
07 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $1,686 $214 $1,284
21,842
kWh
$402
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
08 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa $1,121 $175 $660
11,242
kWh
$352
-
kW-mo/yr
$109
-
MMBtu
-
09 2.7144: Install spectral reflectors / delamp $602 $280 $459
7,827
kWh
$143
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
10 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $557 $980 $557
9,490
kWh
- - -
11 2.1213: Direct warmest air to combustion intake $328 $212 - - $328
-
MMBtu
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $34,335 $41,693 $18,380
313,489
kWh
$6,249
-
kW-mo/yr
$1,706
-
MMBtu
$8,000
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $5,535 $6,186 $4,351
74,095
kWh
$1,184
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas 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