| Assessment Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Ground silica |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3295: Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 45 |
| Plant Area |
80,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 780,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,320
hrs
|
| Location (State) | South Carolina |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $399,744 | 20,267,647 |
kWh
|
$0.020 |
| Electricity Demand | $454,768 | 40,733 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$11.16 |
| Electricity Fees | $(-83,782.0) | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $378,217 | 78,073 |
MMBtu
|
$4.84 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $71,987 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $23,892 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation | $2,937 | $4,950 | - | - |
$2,937
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.2443: Re-use or recycle hot or cold process exhaust air | $45,000 | $21,500 | - | - |
$46,000
-
MMBtu
|
$(-1,000.0) | |
| 03 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $151 | $2,700 |
$35
1,800
kWh
|
$116
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $113 | $200 |
$45
2,300
kWh
|
$68
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 05 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $792 | $100 |
$443
22,464
kWh
|
$349
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $158 | $200 |
$88
4,484
kWh
|
$70
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 4.652: Replace existing equipment with more suitable substitutes | $22,836 | $6,500 | - | - |
$11,336
-
MMBtu
|
$11,500 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $71,987 | $36,150 |
$611
31,048
kWh
|
$603
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$60,273
-
MMBtu
|
$10,500 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $23,892 | $9,500 |
$523
26,564
kWh
|
$533
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$11,336
-
MMBtu
|
$11,500 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs