| 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 50M |
| # 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 | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $247,838 | 1,987,600 |
kWh
|
$0.12 |
| Electricity Demand | $31,508 | 4,738 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$6.65 |
| Natural Gas | $314,151 | 22,375 |
MMBtu
|
$14.04 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $98,375 |
See individual recommendations below
*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