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Assessment Year 2015
Principal Product Expanded Polystyrene
NAICS 326140: Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
SIC 3086: Plastics Foam Products
Sales Range $5
M
to 10
M
# of Employees 37
Plant Area 67,200
ft2
Annual Production 61,943,274,000,000
thousand feet
Production Hrs. Annual 2,080
hrs
Location (State) Pennsylvania

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $38,503 482,400
kWh
Electricity Demand $13,037 3,110
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $1,541 -
Natural Gas $134,899 17,046
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $29,730 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $15,422

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $1,031 $45 $792
9,898
kWh
$239
-
kW-mo/yr
-
02 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $388 $183 $276
3,454
kWh
$111
-
kW-mo/yr
-
03 2.7447: Install vinyl strip / high speed / air curtain doors $5,142 $3,000 - - $5,142
-
MMBtu
04 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines $582 $343 - - $582
-
MMBtu
05 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $5,751 $5,000 - - $5,751
-
MMBtu
06 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats $247 $245 $247
3,091
kWh
- -
07 2.4323: Use optimum size and capacity equipment $1,205 $1,600 $1,205
15,061
kWh
- -
08 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $737 $1,000 $719
8,985
kWh
$18
-
kW-mo/yr
-
09 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $179 $280 $179
2,236
kWh
- -
10 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $732 $1,645 $664
8,299
kWh
$68
-
kW-mo/yr
-
11 2.2622: Replace existing chiller with high efficiency model $5,980 $15,100 $4,593
57,408
kWh
$1,388
-
kW-mo/yr
-
12 2.5111: Convert from indirect to direct fired systems $1,822 $6,360 - - $1,822
-
MMBtu
13 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor $5,934 $24,500 $4,560
57,000
kWh
$1,374
-
kW-mo/yr
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $29,730 $59,301 $13,235
165,432
kWh
$3,199
-
kW-mo/yr
$13,297
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $15,422 $27,973 $6,402
80,019
kWh
$1,474
-
kW-mo/yr
$7,546
-
MMBtu
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