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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 2008
Principal Product Paper pulp
NAICS 322110: Pulp Mills
SIC 2621: Paper Mills
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 35
Plant Area 100,000
ft2
Annual Production 8,500
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
hrs
Location (State) Massachusetts

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $1,946,830 15,284,586
kWh
Natural Gas $696,763 62,547
MMBtu
Fuel Oil #6 $626,048 74,176
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $776,053 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $204,551

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Personnel Changes Savings
01 2.2449: Recover heat from exhausted steam, hot air or hot water $254,315 $250,000 - $254,315
-
MMBtu
-
02 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $180,534 $80,000 - $180,534
-
MMBtu
-
03 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $169,795 $80,000 - $169,795
-
MMBtu
-
04 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $58,079 $54,000 $58,079
446,760
kWh
- -
05 2.4131: Size electric motors for peak operating efficiency $29,950 $27,000 $29,950
230,388
kWh
- -
06 2.3412: Use waste heat to produce steam to drive a steam turbine-generator $24,017 $14,000 $24,440
188,000
kWh
- $(-423.0)
07 2.4131: Size electric motors for peak operating efficiency $20,954 $41,000 $20,954
161,184
kWh
- -
08 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor $18,443 $16,000 $18,443
141,868
kWh
- -
09 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $8,892 $15,000 $8,892
68,400
kWh
- -
10 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $6,680 $20,000 $6,680
51,382
kWh
- -
11 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $3,939 $10,400 $3,939
30,300
kWh
- -
12 2.5124: Use gravity feeds wherever possible $455 $500 $455
3,504
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $776,053 $607,900 $171,832
1,321,786
kWh
$604,644
-
MMBtu
$(-423.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $204,551 $94,000 $24,440
188,000
kWh
$180,534
-
MMBtu
$(-423.0)
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas 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