ITAC Assessment: KU0501
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Assessment Year 1998
Principal Product high temperature ceramic insulation
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3299: Nonmetallic Mineral Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 97
Plant Area 73,000
ft2
Annual Production 2,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
hrs
Location (State) Kansas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $107,343 4,226,846
kWh
Electricity Demand $25,923 7,434
kW-mo/yr
Natural Gas $151,810 28,304
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $37,330 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $7,820

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Disposal Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
01 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $19,090 $33,780 $(-560.0)
(-21,981)
kWh
$(-150.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
$19,800
-
MMBtu
- -
02 2.2531: Re-size charging openings or add movable cover or door $6,130 $6,880 $(-590.0)
(-23,154)
kWh
$(-160.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
$6,880
-
MMBtu
- -
03 2.1116: Improve combustion control capability $2,960 $10,890 $(-430.0)
(-16,706)
kWh
$(-250.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
$3,640
-
MMBtu
- -
04 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $670 $440 $520
20,516
kWh
$150
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
05 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant $560 $1,760 $230
9,086
kWh
$50
-
kW-mo/yr
- - $280
06 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $480 $1,470 - $480
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
07 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $460 $240 $380
14,947
kWh
$80
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
08 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $430 $1,330 $340
13,482
kWh
$90
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
09 3.4111: Use closed cycle process to minimize waste water production $6,550 $20,000 $(-830.0)
(-32,825)
kWh
$(-530.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
- $7,910
-
Tgal
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $37,330 $76,790 $(-940.0)
(-36,635)
kWh
$(-240.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
$30,320
-
MMBtu
$7,910
-
Tgal
$280
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $7,820 $9,320 $540
21,395
kWh
$120
-
kW-mo/yr
$6,880
-
MMBtu
- $280
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Disposal Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs