| Assessment Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Solar Cells |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3674: Semiconductors and Related Devices |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 440 |
| Plant Area |
130,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 9,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,072
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Delaware |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $388,317 | 11,066,350 |
kWh
|
$0.035 |
| Electricity Demand | $242,015 | 21,887 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$11.06 |
| Natural Gas | $18,816 | 2,018 |
MMBtu
|
$9.32 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $89,673 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $70,358 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.3191: Use demand controller or load shedder | $10,955 | $2,500 | - |
$10,955
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $3,721 | $2,500 |
$2,136
60,867
kWh
|
$1,585
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $2,451 | - |
$2,451
69,816
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.2514: Cover open tanks | $4,639 | $12,000 | - | - |
$4,639
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 05 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $2,792 | - |
$1,654
47,132
kWh
|
$1,138
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.4312: Improve lubrication practices | $1,066 | $200 |
$701
19,966
kWh
|
$365
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $62,395 | $12,000 | - |
$62,395
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.2611: Moderate cooling tower outlet temperature | $1,654 | $630 |
$1,654
47,125
kWh
|
- | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $89,673 | $29,830 |
$8,596
244,906
kWh
|
$76,438
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$4,639
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $70,358 | $12,830 |
$6,460
184,039
kWh
|
$63,898
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | ||
| 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