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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Louisiana, Lafayette University of Louisiana, Lafayette
Assessment Year 2006
Principal Product Plywood Manufacturing
NAICS 321212: Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
SIC 2436: Softwood Veneer and Plywood
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 315
Plant Area 200,000
ft2
Annual Production 315,000
thousand feet
Production Hrs. Annual 6,656
hrs
Location (State) Louisiana

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $2,594,488 42,714,647
kWh
Electricity Demand $48,525 6,602
kW-mo/yr
Natural Gas $1,285,760 176,287
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $497,284 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $434,072

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Wood Savings Personnel Changes Savings
01 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $178,198 $64,440 $171,674
2,826,368
kWh
- $6,524 - - -
02 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks $149,914 $3,400 - - - - $149,914
-
MMBtu
-
03 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $77,103 $3,196 $74,280
1,222,919
kWh
- $2,823 - - -
04 2.2441: Preheat boiler makeup water with waste process heat $55,105 $40,000 - - - - $55,105
-
MMBtu
-
05 2.7111: Reduce illumination to minimum necessary levels $20,822 $1,320 $17,142
282,244
kWh
$2,918
-
kW-mo/yr
$762 - - -
06 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $5,436 $30 $5,237
86,216
kWh
- $199 - - -
07 2.7134: Use photocell controls $3,211 $600 $3,093
50,917
kWh
- $118 - - -
08 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $2,567 $1,700 $1,011
16,644
kWh
- $38 - - $1,518
09 4.611: Begin a practice of predictive / preventative maintenance $1,743 $2,445 - - - - - $1,743
10 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $1,977 $2,653 - - - $1,619
-
MMBtu
$358
-
MMBtu
-
11 2.7224: Reduce space conditioning during non-working hours $715 $1,400 $689
11,344
kWh
- $26 - - -
12 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $213 $270 $205
3,370
kWh
- $8 - - -
13 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $280 $409 - - - - $280
-
MMBtu
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $497,284 $121,863 $273,331
4,500,022
kWh
$2,918
-
kW-mo/yr
$10,498 $1,619
-
MMBtu
$205,657
-
MMBtu
$3,261
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $434,072 $77,718 $267,200
4,399,092
kWh
$2,918
-
kW-mo/yr
$10,265 $1,619
-
MMBtu
$150,552
-
MMBtu
$1,518
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Wood Savings Personnel Changes Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs