ITAC Assessment: MI0325
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Assessment Year 2017
Principal Product Electroplating
NAICS 332813: Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
SIC 3471: Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Sales Range $1
M
to 5
M
# of Employees 65
Plant Area 69,000
ft2
Annual Production 5,000,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,730
hrs
Location (State) Puerto Rico

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $216,905 1,201,360
kWh
Electricity Demand $55,368 6,836
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $3,262 -
Fuel Oil #2 $120,483 8,016
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $396,017
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $62,331 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $20,716

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Fuel Oil #2 Savings
01 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $27,225 $14,854 $22,750
125,689
kWh
$4,475
-
kW-mo/yr
-
02 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $9,604 $1,660 $8,786
48,544
kWh
$818
-
kW-mo/yr
-
03 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $7,332 $4,841 $6,127
33,852
kWh
$1,205
-
kW-mo/yr
-
04 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $7,058 $9,700 - - $7,058
-
MMBtu
05 2.2628: Utilize a less expensive cooling method $3,801 $160 $3,177
17,554
kWh
$624
-
kW-mo/yr
-
06 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $2,645 $2,520 - - $2,645
-
MMBtu
07 2.4322: Use or replace with energy efficient substitutes $2,220 $1,600 $1,855
10,248
kWh
$365
-
kW-mo/yr
-
08 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation $1,467 $388 - - $1,467
-
MMBtu
09 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $979 $3,042 $817
4,515
kWh
$162
-
kW-mo/yr
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $62,331 $38,765 $43,512
240,402
kWh
$7,649
-
kW-mo/yr
$11,170
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $20,716 $9,370 $14,635
80,861
kWh
$1,969
-
kW-mo/yr
$4,112
-
MMBtu
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Fuel Oil #2 Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs