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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
Lehigh University Lehigh University
Assessment Year 2017
Principal Product Perlite
NAICS 327992: Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing
SIC 3295: Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated
Sales Range $1
M
to 5
M
# of Employees 21
Plant Area 16,350
ft2
Annual Production 3,500
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 3,900
hrs
Location (State) Pennsylvania

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $32,171 275,040
kWh
Electricity Demand $4,434 1,097
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $1,260 -
Natural Gas $112,863 20,729
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $150,728
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $29,883 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $9,687

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 $1,125 $20 $1,033
8,825
kWh
$93
-
kW-mo/yr
-
02 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $3,469 $1,000 $3,183
27,202
kWh
$287
-
kW-mo/yr
-
03 2.7232: Replace existing hvac unit with high efficiency model $1,249 $3,100 $1,192
10,192
kWh
$57
-
kW-mo/yr
-
04 2.2443: Re-use or recycle hot or cold process exhaust air $18,948 $76,000 - - $18,948
-
MMBtu
05 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor $5,092 $23,000 $4,672
39,933
kWh
$420
-
kW-mo/yr
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $29,883 $103,120 $10,080
86,152
kWh
$856
-
kW-mo/yr
$18,948
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $9,687 $24,020 $8,887
75,960
kWh
$800
-
kW-mo/yr
-
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs