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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
Oregon State University Oregon State University
Assessment Year 2007
Principal Product plywood
NAICS 321211: Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
SIC 2436: Softwood Veneer and Plywood
Sales Range $100
M
to 500
M
# of Employees 409
Plant Area 560,000
ft2
Annual Production 400,000
thousand feet
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
hrs
Location (State) Oregon

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $1,107,943 33,033,638
kWh
Electricity Demand $162,769 65,369
kW-mo/yr
Natural Gas $365,237 30,081
MMBtu
Wood $2,130,000 800,000
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $6,650,150 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $779,800

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Wood Savings Personnel Changes Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings Increase in Production Savings
01 4.111: Add equipment/ operators to reduce production bottleneck $5,658,000 $660,000 - - - - - - - $5,658,000
02 2.2162: Reduce excess steam bleeding $548,400 $28,000 - - $201,300
-
MMBtu
$347,100
-
MMBtu
- - - -
03 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation $86,900 $380,160 - - - $86,900
-
MMBtu
- - - -
04 2.2711: Utilize outside air instead of conditioned air for drying $17,950 $11,700 - - - - - - $17,950 -
05 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $16,700 $35,900 $(-1,800.0)
(-49,200)
kWh
$(-300.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
$18,800
-
MMBtu
- - - - -
06 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed $102,000 $33,700 $102,000
2,822,300
kWh
- - - - - - -
07 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors $52,800 $40,500 $46,800
1,293,100
kWh
$6,000
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - - - -
08 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $12,400 $12,400 $10,800
298,900
kWh
$1,600
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - - - -
09 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $47,500 $109,300 $47,500
1,314,704
kWh
- - - - - - -
10 2.4322: Use or replace with energy efficient substitutes $42,000 $61,300 $36,900
970,800
kWh
$5,100
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - - - -
11 2.6226: Optimize filtration cleaning / replacement to minimize air resistance $16,700 $5,100 $7,900
219,000
kWh
$1,300
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - $7,500 - -
12 2.7313: Recycle air for heating, ventilation and air conditioning $11,500 $16,000 $2,830
78,840
kWh
$420
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - - $8,250 -
13 2.7145: Install skylights $37,300 $170,250 $24,710
683,600
kWh
$4,240
-
kW-mo/yr
- - $8,350 - - -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $6,650,150 $1,564,310 $277,640
7,632,044
kWh
$18,360
-
kW-mo/yr
$220,100
-
MMBtu
$434,000
-
MMBtu
$8,350 $7,500 $26,200 $5,658,000
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $779,800 $259,800 $205,300
5,679,804
kWh
$7,300
-
kW-mo/yr
$220,100
-
MMBtu
$347,100
-
MMBtu
- - - -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Wood Savings Personnel Changes Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings Increase in Production Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs