| Assessment Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Gelatin capsules for drugs |
| NAICS | 325412: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing |
| SIC | 2834: Pharmaceutical Preparations |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 175 |
| Plant Area |
98,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 1,000,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | North Carolina |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $306,186 | 11,031,688 |
kWh
|
$0.028 |
| Electricity Demand | $176,185 | 18,440 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$9.55 |
| Electricity Fees | $14,880 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $324,511 | 45,301 |
MMBtu
|
$7.16 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $51,114 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $27,287 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3.2172: Use automatic cleaning equipment | $23,071 | $15,000 |
$(-92.0)
(-3,271)
kWh
|
- |
$9,573
-
MMBtu
|
$13,590
-
Tgal
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $5,185 | $5,475 |
$2,580
92,160
kWh
|
$2,605
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.1133: Adjust burners for efficient operation | $19,559 | $3,000 | - | - |
$19,559
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $696 | $50 |
$305
10,880
kWh
|
$153
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | $238 | |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $2,543 | $1,070 |
$1,690
60,343
kWh
|
$853
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $60 | $179 |
$60
2,158
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $51,114 | $24,774 |
$4,543
162,270
kWh
|
$3,611
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$29,132
-
MMBtu
|
$13,590
-
Tgal
|
$238 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $27,287 | $9,545 |
$4,270
152,503
kWh
|
$3,458
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$19,559
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs