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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Tennessee University of Tennessee
Assessment Year 1990
Principal Product POLYETHYLENE CONTAINERS
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3089: Plastics Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 95
Plant Area
n/a
Annual Production 83,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 8,736
hrs
Location (State) Kentucky

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $449,362 9,312,720
kWh
Natural Gas $15,439 3,663
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $46,674 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $44,211

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $15,900 $480 $15,900
331,184
kWh
-
02 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $13,800 $5,200 $13,800
287,222
kWh
-
03 2.7447: Install vinyl strip / high speed / air curtain doors $1,950 $1,800 - $1,950
-
MMBtu
04 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $5,420 $2,780 $5,420
113,130
kWh
-
05 2.7243: Improve air circulation with destratification fans / other methods $465 $3,000 $(-805.0)
(-16,706)
kWh
$1,270
-
MMBtu
06 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $1,421 $263 $1,421
29,601
kWh
-
07 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $577 $350 $577
12,016
kWh
-
08 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $360 $512 $360
7,620
kWh
-
09 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $6,781 $25,000 $6,781
-
kWh
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $46,674 $39,385 $43,454
764,067
kWh
$3,220
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $44,211 $35,772 $42,261
739,156
kWh
$1,950
-
MMBtu
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage 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