ITAC Assessment: IC0297
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Assessment Year 2024
Principal Product Packaging Graphics, Color Materials, and Pigments
NAICS 325998: All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
SIC 2865: Cyclic Organic Crudes and Intermediates, and Organic Dyes and Pigments
Sales Range $5
M
to 10
M
# of Employees 50
Plant Area 150,000
ft2
Annual Production 2,500
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
hrs
Location (State) Indiana

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $275,361 6,172,848
kWh
Electricity Demand $337,346 12,341
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $153,076 -
Natural Gas $275,501 77,287
MMBtu
Fuel Oil #1 $121,586 3,703
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $1,162,870
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $461,485 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $105,428

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Fuel Oil #1 Savings
01 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $29,288 $1,336 $15,987
355,270
kWh
$13,301
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
02 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $5,801 $2,620 - - $5,801
-
MMBtu
-
03 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $2,641 $1,066 - - $2,641
-
MMBtu
-
04 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $26,122 $13,370 - - $26,122
-
MMBtu
-
05 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation $2,433 $1,693 - - $2,433
-
MMBtu
-
06 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $5,704 $1,123 $3,082
70,039
kWh
$2,622
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
07 2.9114: Use solar heat to make electricty $289,074 $1,202,972 $62,235
1,414,423
kWh
$226,839
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
08 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $17,754 $36,000 $9,591
217,976
kWh
$8,163
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
09 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor $983 $378 $983
22,345
kWh
- - -
10 2.3132: Recharge batteries on during off-peak demand periods $6,801 - - $6,801
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
11 2.2427: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat incoming fluids $2,441 $13,680 - - $2,441
-
MMBtu
-
12 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $8,395 $609 $2,885
64,130
kWh
$5,510
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
13 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks $4,854 $360 - - $4,854
-
MMBtu
-
14 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa $119 - $64
1,463
kWh
$55
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
15 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa $1,222 - $661
15,017
kWh
$561
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
16 2.7231: Use radiant heater for spot heating $57,855 $47,950 $(-34,214.4)
(-777,600)
kWh
$(-29,516.4)
-
kW-mo/yr
- $121,586
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $461,485 $1,323,159 $61,273
1,383,063
kWh
$234,334
-
kW-mo/yr
$44,292
-
MMBtu
$121,586
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $105,428 $57,055 $29,188
653,855
kWh
$34,390
-
kW-mo/yr
$41,851
-
MMBtu
-
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Fuel Oil #1 Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs