| Assessment Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | surgical needles |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3841: Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 400 |
| Plant Area |
74,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 200,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 5,880
hrs
|
| Location (State) | New York |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $417,209 | 4,038,600 |
kWh
|
$0.10 |
| Natural Gas | $59,159 | 7,639 |
MMBtu
|
$7.74 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $34,391 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $10,493 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3.1191: Change procedures / equipment / operating conditions | $9,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $9,000 | |
| 02 | 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa | $6,245 | - |
$4,988
49,875
kWh
|
$1,257
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.7111: Reduce illumination to minimum necessary levels | $3,526 | $270 |
$3,526
35,258
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $2,696 | $60 |
$2,696
26,961
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment | $2,332 | $107 | - | - | - |
$2,332
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.7314: Reduce ventilation air | $1,494 | $104 |
$1,043
10,427
kWh
|
$403
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- |
$48
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $1,836 | $5,750 | - | - | $1,836 | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $1,654 | - |
$1,654
16,538
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 09 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $1,569 | - |
$1,569
15,689
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 10 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $1,249 | $700 | - | - | - |
$1,249
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 11 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $928 | $63 |
$928
9,281
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 12 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $928 | - |
$645
6,450
kWh
|
$283
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 13 | 2.7444: Close holes and openings in building such as broken windows | $379 | $5 | - | - | - |
$379
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 14 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $219 | - |
$219
2,193
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 15 | 2.7235: Install fossil fuel make-up air unit | $196 | $60 |
$196
1,956
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 16 | 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa | $140 | - | - | - | - |
$140
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $34,391 | $7,119 |
$17,464
174,628
kWh
|
$1,943
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$1,836 |
$4,148
-
MMBtu
|
$9,000 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $10,493 | $68 |
$8,434
84,337
kWh
|
$1,540
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- |
$519
-
MMBtu
|
- | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs