ITAC Assessment: KU0362
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Assessment Year 1992
Principal Product PACKAGING & INSULATION
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3086: Plastics Foam Products
Sales Range $5
M
to 10
M
# of Employees 70
Plant Area
n/a
Annual Production 3,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 4,000
hrs
Location (State) Kansas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $75,798 1,053,341
kWh
Natural Gas $80,031 58,007
MMBtu
Fuel Oil #2 $6,002 741
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $10,734 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $4,967

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Fuel Oil #2 Savings
01 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $1,961 $120 $1,961
27,257
kWh
- -
02 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $829 $1,327 $(-42.0)
(-586)
kWh
$871
-
MMBtu
-
03 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $801 $250 $801
11,137
kWh
- -
04 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $401 $15 $401
5,569
kWh
- -
05 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $1,755 $5,200 - $1,755
-
MMBtu
-
06 2.1222: Install turbulators $828 $1,087 - $828
-
MMBtu
-
07 2.8223: Add air shields to trucks to increase fuel mileage $1,247 $1,000 - - $1,247
-
MMBtu
08 2.7441: Replace broken windows and/or window sash $988 $244 - $988
-
MMBtu
-
09 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks $869 $600 - $869
-
MMBtu
-
10 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines $633 $502 - $633
-
MMBtu
-
11 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $422 - $422
5,862
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $10,734 $10,345 $3,543
49,239
kWh
$5,944
-
MMBtu
$1,247
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $4,967 $3,688 $359
4,983
kWh
$3,361
-
MMBtu
$1,247
-
MMBtu
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Fuel Oil #2 Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs