| Assessment Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Electroplated automotive and appliance parts |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3471: Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring |
| Sales Range | $5 M to 10M |
| # of Employees | 120 |
| Plant Area |
90,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 16,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,290
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Tennessee |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $178,265 | 3,196,952 |
kWh
|
$0.056 |
| Natural Gas | $160,029 | 44,502 |
MMBtu
|
$3.60 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $73,608 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $39,415 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Other Liquid (haz) Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.1135: Repair furnaces and oven doors so that they seal efficiently | $9,612 | $5,000 | - |
$9,612
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $4,817 | $3,055 | - |
$4,817
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks | $1,930 | $450 | - |
$1,930
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $1,444 | $1,500 | - |
$1,444
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $360 | $160 | - |
$360
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $853 | $210 |
$853
15,240
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $394 | - |
$394
7,034
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time | $279 | $410 |
$279
4,982
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 09 | 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant | $263 | - |
$263
4,689
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 10 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $246 | $262 |
$246
4,396
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 11 | 3.4113: Treat and reuse rinse waters | $27,040 | $44,760 | - | - |
$27,040
-
Tgal
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 12 | 3.1244: Reduce solution drag-out to prevent solution loss | $17,730 | $7,600 | - | - | - |
$627
-
gal
|
- | - | $17,103 | |
| 13 | 3.4116: Meter recycled water (to reduce sewer charges) | $4,400 | $5,400 | - | - | - | - | - | $4,400 | - | |
| 14 | 3.5315: Lease / purchase baler; sell cardboard to recycler | $2,160 | $8,480 | - | - | - | - |
$2,160
-
lb
|
- | - | |
| 15 | 3.5314: Use in-process recycling whenever possible | $2,080 | $300 | - | - | - | - |
$2,080
-
lb
|
- | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $73,608 | $77,587 |
$2,035
36,341
kWh
|
$18,163
-
MMBtu
|
$27,040
-
Tgal
|
$627
-
gal
|
$4,240
-
lb
|
$4,400 | $17,103 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $39,415 | $26,717 |
$1,362
24,325
kWh
|
$18,163
-
MMBtu
|
- |
$627
-
gal
|
$2,160
-
lb
|
- | $17,103 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Other Liquid (haz) Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs