| Assessment Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Ceramic Balls,Fabricated Ceramic Shapes |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3255: Clay Refractories |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 35 |
| Plant Area |
60,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 500,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,400
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Missouri |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $52,472 | 946,073 |
kWh
|
$0.055 |
| Electricity Demand | $7,338 | 305 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$24.06 |
| Electricity Fees | $11,677 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $82,866 | 17,624 |
MMBtu
|
$4.70 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $85,448 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $84,117 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 4.711: Initiate a total quality management program | $34,950 | $25,000 | - | - | - | $34,950 | |
| 02 | 4.432: Cross-train personnel to avoid lost time | $14,720 | $20,000 | - | - | - | $14,720 | |
| 03 | 4.611: Begin a practice of predictive / preventative maintenance | $11,610 | $3,500 | - | - | - | $11,610 | |
| 04 | 4.514: Re-arrange equipment layout to reduce handling costs | $4,800 | $12,500 | - | - | - | $4,800 | |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $4,601 | $4,624 |
$4,377
64,478
kWh
|
$224
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $2,936 | $1,342 |
$2,804
41,325
kWh
|
$132
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.4131: Size electric motors for peak operating efficiency | $2,874 | $3,137 |
$2,718
40,152
kWh
|
$156
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 08 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $227 | $40 |
$193
2,931
kWh
|
$34
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 09 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $120 | $45 |
$103
1,465
kWh
|
$17
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 10 | 3.1191: Change procedures / equipment / operating conditions | $7,626 | $200 | - | - |
$7,626
-
lb
|
- | |
| 11 | 3.6193: Install equipment (eg compactor) to reduce disposal costs | $984 | $2,500 | - | - |
$984
-
lb
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $85,448 | $72,888 |
$10,195
150,351
kWh
|
$563
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$8,610
-
lb
|
$66,080 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $84,117 | $70,303 |
$9,899
145,955
kWh
|
$512
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$7,626
-
lb
|
$66,080 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs