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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
Lehigh University Lehigh University
Assessment Year 2022
Principal Product Recycled Plastic Pellets
NAICS 326121: Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
SIC 3082: Unsupported Plastics Profile Shapes
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 25
Plant Area 60,000
ft2
Annual Production 16,000
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 8,736
hrs
Location (State) Pennsylvania

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $271,150 5,337,600
kWh
Electricity Demand $31,652 12,427
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $10,129 -
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $312,931
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $66,664 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $52,728

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings
01 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $603 $40 $565
11,072
kWh
$38
-
kW-mo/yr
-
02 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $1,255 $400 $1,173
23,001
kWh
$82
-
kW-mo/yr
-
03 2.2622: Replace existing chiller with high efficiency model $52,000 $100,000 - - $52,000
04 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $4,795 $12,000 $4,489
88,031
kWh
$306
-
kW-mo/yr
-
05 2.2614: Use cooling tower or economizer to replace chiller cooling $7,886 $28,000 $7,379
144,678
kWh
$507
-
kW-mo/yr
-
06 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $125 $480 $69
1,360
kWh
$56
-
kW-mo/yr
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $66,664 $140,920 $13,675
268,142
kWh
$989
-
kW-mo/yr
$52,000
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $52,728 $100,520 $634
12,432
kWh
$94
-
kW-mo/yr
$52,000
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs