ITAC Assessment: MA0638
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ITAC Assessment: MA0638
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Assessment Year 2008
Principal Product Bandages and tapes
NAICS 339113: Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
SIC 3842: Orthopedic, Prosthetic, and Surgical Appliances and Supplies
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 200
Plant Area 51,000
ft2
Annual Production 2,500,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
hrs
Location (State) Massachusetts

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $247,838 1,987,600
kWh
Electricity Demand $31,508 4,738
kW-mo/yr
Natural Gas $314,151 22,375
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $98,375 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $17,021

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.2427: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat incoming fluids $43,903 $225,000 - - $43,903
-
MMBtu
02 2.1311: Replace electrically-operated equipment with fossil fuel equipment $23,075 $56,000 $34,320
274,560
kWh
$3,511
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-14,756.0)
-
MMBtu
03 2.7314: Reduce ventilation air $12,360 $2,500 - - $12,360
-
MMBtu
04 2.1116: Improve combustion control capability $6,135 $20,000 - - $6,135
-
MMBtu
05 2.7243: Improve air circulation with destratification fans / other methods $4,325 $8,800 $(-673.0)
(-5,382)
kWh
- $4,998
-
MMBtu
06 2.1311: Replace electrically-operated equipment with fossil fuel equipment $2,428 $16,500 $3,668
29,349
kWh
$332
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-1,572.0)
-
MMBtu
07 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $1,761 - $1,615
12,920
kWh
$146
-
kW-mo/yr
-
08 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines $1,670 $3,000 - - $1,670
-
MMBtu
09 2.7447: Install vinyl strip / high speed / air curtain doors $1,488 $2,450 - - $1,488
-
MMBtu
10 2.4237: Substitute compressed air cooling with water or air cooling $1,230 $2,000 $1,230
9,450
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $98,375 $336,250 $40,160
320,897
kWh
$3,989
-
kW-mo/yr
$54,226
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $17,021 $7,500 $2,845
22,370
kWh
$146
-
kW-mo/yr
$14,030
-
MMBtu
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand 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