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ITAC Assessment: IA0564
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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 2016
Principal Product Polypropylene cast film
NAICS 326112: Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing
SIC 2671: Packaging Paper and Plastics Film, Coated and Laminated
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 81
Plant Area 118,840
ft2
Annual Production 40,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
hrs
Location (State) Iowa

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $801,451 21,090,816
kWh
Electricity Demand $439,789 38,376
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $28,758 -
Natural Gas $18,172 3,930
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $1,288,170
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $30,855 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings
01 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $19,030 $79,697 $11,797
309,674
kWh
$7,233
-
kW-mo/yr
02 2.7122: Disconnect ballasts $5,350 $3,960 $3,315
87,002
kWh
$2,035
-
kW-mo/yr
03 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $2,116 $5,057 $1,479
38,892
kWh
$637
-
kW-mo/yr
04 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $1,878 $328 $1,314
34,440
kWh
$564
-
kW-mo/yr
05 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $1,430 $1,680 $1,430
37,538
kWh
-
06 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $914 $386 $639
16,747
kWh
$275
-
kW-mo/yr
07 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $137 $70 $96
2,520
kWh
$41
-
kW-mo/yr
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $30,855 $91,178 $20,070
526,813
kWh
$10,785
-
kW-mo/yr
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs