| Assessment Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Plastic Fastners |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3089: Plastics Products, Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 153 |
| Plant Area |
78,872
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 2,750,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,400
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Massachusetts |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $563,232 | 8,708,382 |
kWh
|
$0.065 |
| Electricity Demand | $149,552 | 21,686 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$6.90 |
| Electricity Fees | $443 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $16,711 | 2,840 |
MMBtu
|
$5.88 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $143,524 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $104,052 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | By-product Production Savings | Increase in Production Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 4.444: Install system to collect scrap | $62,985 | $16,000 | - | - | - | - | $62,985 | - | - | |
| 02 | 4.642: Install sensors to detect and avoid jams | $21,374 | $1,500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $21,374 | |
| 03 | 4.624: Hire additional personnel to reduce changeout time | $2,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2,000 | |
| 04 | 2.1311: Replace electrically-operated equipment with fossil fuel equipment | $28,307 | $65,000 |
$41,029
634,232
kWh
|
$1,042
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$(-13,764.0)
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.7231: Use radiant heater for spot heating | $6,350 | $9,100 | - | - |
$6,350
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $2,560 | $4,280 |
$2,560
39,566
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.7224: Reduce space conditioning during non-working hours | $3,143 | $900 | - | - |
$3,143
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $4,757 | $9,700 |
$4,757
62,427
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 09 | 3.5212: Regrind, reuse, or sell scrap plastic parts | $10,200 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $10,200 | - | |
| 10 | 3.5315: Lease / purchase baler; sell cardboard to recycler | $1,848 | - | - | - | - |
$1,848
-
lb
|
- | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $143,524 | $106,480 |
$48,346
736,225
kWh
|
$1,042
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$(-4,271.0)
-
MMBtu
|
$1,848
-
lb
|
$62,985 | $10,200 | $23,374 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $104,052 | $85,280 |
$43,589
673,798
kWh
|
$1,042
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$(-13,764.0)
-
MMBtu
|
- | $62,985 | $10,200 | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | By-product Production Savings | Increase in Production Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs