| Assessment Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Closures for surgical prcedures |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3841: Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 300 |
| Plant Area |
145,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 5,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | North Carolina |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $224,747 | 8,747,655 |
kWh
|
$0.026 |
| Electricity Demand | $206,345 | 21,905 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$9.42 |
| Electricity Fees | $7,737 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $68,910 | 20,986 |
MMBtu
|
$3.28 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $24,300 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $18,179 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats | $2,463 | $1,050 |
$2,463
95,838
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.3131: Reschedule plant operations or reduce load to avoid peaks | $4,239 | - | - |
$4,239
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $1,688 | $1,200 | - | - |
$1,688
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor | $2,769 | $9,000 |
$2,769
107,855
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.2628: Utilize a less expensive cooling method | $2,977 | $1,448 |
$1,718
66,823
kWh
|
$1,259
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $7,279 | $31,754 |
$3,831
149,179
kWh
|
$3,448
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.2625: Chill water to the highest temperature possible | $2,435 | $10 |
$1,621
63,013
kWh
|
$814
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 08 | 3.5316: Contract a wood pallet recycling company | $375 | $200 | - | - | - |
$375
-
lb
|
|
| 09 | 3.5315: Lease / purchase baler; sell cardboard to recycler | $75 | - | - | - | - |
$75
-
lb
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $24,300 | $44,662 |
$12,402
482,708
kWh
|
$9,760
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$1,688
-
MMBtu
|
$450
-
lb
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $18,179 | $34,014 |
$7,915
308,030
kWh
|
$8,501
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$1,688
-
MMBtu
|
$75
-
lb
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs