ITAC Assessment: MA0733
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ITAC Assessment: MA0733
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Assessment Year 2014
Principal Product Tape rules and knife blades
NAICS 332216: Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing
SIC 3423: Hand and Edge Tools, Except Machine Tools and Handsaws
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 400
Plant Area 450,000
ft2
Annual Production 3,900,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,120
hrs
Location (State) Connecticut

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $1,061,131 17,528,907
kWh
Electricity Demand $293,752 21,601
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $16,349 -
Natural Gas $367,579 50,292
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $110,807 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $89,290

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.1113: Reduce combustion air flow to optimum $65,768 $10,000 - - $65,768
-
MMBtu
02 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $22,616 $71,100 $15,694
259,404
kWh
$6,922
-
kW-mo/yr
-
03 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $8,971 $1,800 $8,971
148,278
kWh
- -
04 2.7314: Reduce ventilation air $5,225 $7,500 $525
8,683
kWh
- $4,700
-
MMBtu
05 2.2614: Use cooling tower or economizer to replace chiller cooling $4,595 $13,800 $4,595
75,950
kWh
- -
06 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $2,532 $3,300 $2,532
41,856
kWh
- -
07 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines $906 $1,800 - - $906
-
MMBtu
08 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $194 $500 $194
3,213
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $110,807 $109,800 $32,511
537,384
kWh
$6,922
-
kW-mo/yr
$71,374
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $89,290 $82,900 $15,694
259,404
kWh
$6,922
-
kW-mo/yr
$66,674
-
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