| Assessment Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Derivatives of guar gum |
| NAICS | 325194: Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing |
| SIC | 2861: Gum and Wood Chemicals |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 95 |
| Plant Area |
100,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 28,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,289,538 | 21,211,936 |
kWh
|
$0.061 |
| Electricity Demand | $140,806 | - |
|
- |
| Electricity Fees | $38,635 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $997,942 | 141,963 |
MMBtu
|
$7.03 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $55,238 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $30,701 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4151: Develop a repair/replace policy | $12,970 | $500 |
$12,141
199,035
kWh
|
$829
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 02 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $13,021 | $40,875 |
$13,021
213,467
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.4227: Use compressor air filters | $5,034 | $459 |
$4,713
77,263
kWh
|
$321
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $4,239 | $8,030 | - | - |
$4,239
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.2441: Preheat boiler makeup water with waste process heat | $2,243 | $5,175 | - | - |
$2,243
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $1,343 | $1,693 | - | - |
$1,343
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation | $2,162 | $1,710 | - | - |
$2,162
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $14,226 | $66,500 |
$10,340
169,506
kWh
|
$704
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $3,182 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $55,238 | $124,942 |
$40,215
659,271
kWh
|
$1,854
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$9,987
-
MMBtu
|
$3,182 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $30,701 | $70,403 |
$22,481
368,541
kWh
|
$1,533
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$3,505
-
MMBtu
|
$3,182 | ||
| 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