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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Maine University of Maine
Assessment Year 1995
Principal Product Electrical componants
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3643: Current-Carrying Wiring Devices
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 300
Plant Area 21,000
ft2
Annual Production 150,000,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
hrs
Location (State) Maine

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $760,853 8,648,593
kWh
Natural Gas $270,880 46,856
MMBtu
LPG $5,615 241
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $90,582 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $33,302

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Disposal Savings Other Liquid (non-haz) Savings Administrative Changes Savings Water Consumption Savings
01 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $34,808 $109,189 $34,808
485,932
kWh
- - - - -
02 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $12,532 $1,125 $12,532
179,074
kWh
- - - - -
03 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $5,640 $1,417 $5,640
80,598
kWh
- - - - -
04 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $4,019 $600 $4,019
57,444
kWh
- - - - -
05 2.1311: Replace electrically-operated equipment with fossil fuel equipment $4,610 $5,000 $4,774
33,998
kWh
$(-164.0)
-
MMBtu
- - - -
06 2.8113: Purchase gas directly from a contract gas supplier $3,000 $500 - - - - $3,000 -
07 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $1,630 $1,800 $1,630
23,154
kWh
- - - - -
08 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases $550 - - - - - $550 -
09 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $411 $400 - $411
-
MMBtu
- - - -
10 2.2153: Close off unneeded steam lines $12,433 - - $11,788
-
MMBtu
$354
-
Tgal
- - $291
-
Tgal
11 3.3132: Use reverse osmosis to concentrate material $4,998 $3,500 - - - $4,998
-
gal
- -
12 3.4151: Minimize water usage $4,333 $1,300 - - $2,379
-
Tgal
- - $1,954
-
Tgal
13 3.4151: Minimize water usage $1,618 $440 - $843
-
MMBtu
$490
-
Tgal
- - $285
-
Tgal
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $90,582 $125,271 $63,403
860,200
kWh
$12,878
-
MMBtu
$3,223
-
Tgal
$4,998
-
gal
$3,550 $2,530
-
Tgal
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $33,302 $9,882 $26,965
351,114
kWh
$679
-
MMBtu
$2,869
-
Tgal
- $550 $2,239
-
Tgal
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Disposal Savings Other Liquid (non-haz) Savings Administrative Changes Savings Water Consumption Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs