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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Massachusetts University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 1986
Principal Product PLASTIC SHEET GOODS
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3081: Unsupported Plastics Film and Sheet
Sales Range $5
M
to 10
M
# of Employees 55
Plant Area
n/a
Annual Production 1,250,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
hrs
Location (State) Connecticut

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $261,810 3,337,632
kWh
Natural Gas $55,039 7,879
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $90,954 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $8,920 $8,800 - $8,920
-
MMBtu
02 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa $1,056 $850 - $1,056
-
MMBtu
03 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $497 $250 $497
6,448
kWh
-
04 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $2,047 $190 $2,047
26,084
kWh
-
05 2.7111: Reduce illumination to minimum necessary levels $2,381 $30 $2,381
30,481
kWh
-
06 2.7312: Minimize use of outside make-up air for ventilation except when used for economizer cycle $25,584 $22,400 $13,195
168,230
kWh
$12,389
-
MMBtu
07 2.2444: Use hot process fluids to preheat incoming process fluids $10,447 $7,700 - $10,447
-
MMBtu
08 2.1311: Replace electrically-operated equipment with fossil fuel equipment $40,022 $35,300 $64,739
825,615
kWh
$(-24,717.0)
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $90,954 $75,520 $82,859
1,056,858
kWh
$8,095
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage 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