ITAC Assessment: KU0150
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Assessment Year 1985
Principal Product PLASTIC COMBS & COOLERS
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3089: Plastics Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $1
M
to 5
M
# of Employees 40
Plant Area
n/a
Annual Production 500,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,704
hrs
Location (State) Kansas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $85,096 1,232,122
kWh
Natural Gas $20,220 4,139
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $13,951 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $4,982

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Administrative Changes Savings
01 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $4,190 $3,365 $4,190
60,668
kWh
- -
02 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $993 $1,300 $1,154
16,706
kWh
$(-161.0)
-
MMBtu
-
03 2.6222: Use drying oven (batch type) on alternate days or other optimum schedule to run equipment with full loads $567 - $567
8,206
kWh
- -
04 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $749 $200 $749
10,844
kWh
- -
05 2.4227: Use compressor air filters $214 - $314
4,689
kWh
- $(-100.0)
06 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $935 - - $1,175
-
MMBtu
$(-240.0)
07 2.1123: Install automatic stack damper $761 $400 - $761
-
MMBtu
-
08 2.7444: Close holes and openings in building such as broken windows $284 $100 - $284
-
MMBtu
-
09 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa $3,016 $131 $263
3,810
kWh
$2,753
-
MMBtu
-
10 2.2449: Recover heat from exhausted steam, hot air or hot water $835 $1,500 - $905
-
MMBtu
$(-70.0)
11 2.7441: Replace broken windows and/or window sash $719 $265 - $719
-
MMBtu
-
12 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $688 $400 $688
9,965
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $13,951 $7,661 $7,925
114,888
kWh
$6,436
-
MMBtu
$(-410.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $4,982 $696 $1,326
19,343
kWh
$3,756
-
MMBtu
$(-100.0)
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage 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