ITAC Assessment: NC0650
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Assessment Year 2020
Principal Product Medical textiles
NAICS 339113: Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
SIC 3842: Orthopedic, Prosthetic, and Surgical Appliances and Supplies
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 100
Plant Area 56,000
ft2
Annual Production 3,500,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
hrs
Location (State) North Carolina

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $133,032 2,090,220
kWh
Electricity Demand $24,054 5,664
kW-mo/yr
Natural Gas $56,287 7,706
MMBtu
Waste Disposal Costs
Water Usage $21,500 2,400
Tgal
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $234,873
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $44,267 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $15,429

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $1,107 $210 $976
15,352
kWh
$131
-
kW-mo/yr
-
02 2.8114: Change rate schedules or other changes in utility service $18,080 $500 $18,080
-
kWh
- -
03 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines $2,430 $997 - - $2,430
-
MMBtu
04 2.7241: Install outside air damper / economizer on hvac unit $9,651 $8,000 $9,651
151,751
kWh
- -
05 2.7228: Avoid introducing hot, humid, or dirty air into hvac system $955 $2,350 $1,018
16,000
kWh
$136
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-199.0)
-
MMBtu
06 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $2,730 $1,200 - - $2,730
-
MMBtu
07 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $9,314 $20,000 $8,966
140,970
kWh
$348
-
kW-mo/yr
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $44,267 $33,257 $38,691
324,073
kWh
$615
-
kW-mo/yr
$4,961
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $15,429 $24,547 $9,984
156,970
kWh
$484
-
kW-mo/yr
$4,961
-
MMBtu
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs