ITAC Assessment: IC0317
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Assessment Year 2024
Principal Product Nickel and Chromium Electroplating
NAICS 332813: Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
SIC 3479: Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $5
M
to 10
M
# of Employees 25
Plant Area 40,000
ft2
Annual Production 100,000
units
Production Hrs. Annual 4,420
hrs
Location (State) Illinois

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $90,130 2,346,232
kWh
Electricity Demand $68,483 6,362
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $106,406 -
Natural Gas $260,786 33,473
MMBtu
Waste Disposal Costs
Water Usage $172,657 14,671
Tgal
Water Disposal $17,025 11,674
Tgal
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $715,488
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $83,459 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.3312: Install efficient rectifiers $6,191 $19,124 $3,499
92,083
kWh
$2,692
-
kW-mo/yr
-
02 2.7316: Centralize control of exhaust fans to ensure their shutdown, or establish program to ensure manual shutdown $10,127 $7,240 $10,127
266,507
kWh
- -
03 2.3132: Recharge batteries on during off-peak demand periods $930 - - $930
-
kW-mo/yr
-
04 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $431 $1,113 $244
6,409
kWh
$187
-
kW-mo/yr
-
05 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $2,337 $108 $305
8,038
kWh
$2,032
-
kW-mo/yr
-
06 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $704 - $398
10,467
kWh
$306
-
kW-mo/yr
-
07 2.9114: Use solar heat to make electricty $32,668 $129,265 $10,685
281,194
kWh
$21,982
-
kW-mo/yr
-
08 2.7231: Use radiant heater for spot heating $15,053 $20,087 $(-2,686.8)
(-70,704)
kWh
$(-6,200.6)
-
kW-mo/yr
$23,941
-
MMBtu
09 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $972 $2,234 $551
14,496
kWh
$421
-
kW-mo/yr
-
10 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $397 $597 $208
5,468
kWh
$189
-
kW-mo/yr
-
11 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $151 $425 $46
1,222
kWh
$104
-
kW-mo/yr
-
12 2.1223: Install smaller boiler (increase high fire duty cycle) $11,344 $21,200 - - $11,344
-
MMBtu
13 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $2,154 $4,516 $806
21,216
kWh
$620
-
kW-mo/yr
$728
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $83,459 $205,909 $24,183
636,397
kWh
$23,263
-
kW-mo/yr
$36,013
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - - -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs