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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 1994
Principal Product Wooden bedroom furniture and parts
NAICS
n/a
SIC 2511: Wood Household Furniture, Except Upholstered
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 400
Plant Area 200,000
ft2
Annual Production 150,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,313
hrs
Location (State) Tennessee

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $464,381 9,300,997
kWh
Natural Gas $43,359 8,479
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $734,473 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $104,015

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Other Liquid (haz) Savings Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings Personnel Changes Savings
01 2.3411: Replace electric motors with back pressure steam turbines and use exhaust steam for process heat $216,000 $494,000 $216,000
5,400,059
kWh
- - - -
02 2.1393: Use steam sparging or injections in place of indirect heating $36,755 $43,820 - $36,755
-
MMBtu
- - -
03 2.3137: Use power during off-peak periods $8,807 $3,300 $1,307
176,143
kWh
- - - $7,500
04 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $5,056 $3,360 $5,056
101,114
kWh
- - - -
05 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use $4,015 - $4,015
80,305
kWh
- - - -
06 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $2,330 $1,670 $2,330
46,600
kWh
- - - -
07 2.7121: Utilize daylight whenever possible in lieu of artificial light $1,436 $1,500 $1,436
28,722
kWh
- - - -
08 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $703 $858 $703
14,068
kWh
- - - -
09 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $586 $1,505 $586
11,723
kWh
- - - -
10 3.1182: Make a new by-product $100,000 $988,447 - - - $100,000
-
lb
-
11 3.2123: Convert to high volume low pressure (hvlp) paint guns $341,760 $52,450 - - $341,760
-
gal
- -
12 4.321: Optimize production lot sizes and inventories $13,320 $2,664 - - $13,320
-
gal
- -
13 3.5315: Lease / purchase baler; sell cardboard to recycler $3,705 $8,521 - - - $3,705
-
lb
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $734,473 $1,602,095 $231,433
5,858,734
kWh
$36,755
-
MMBtu
$355,080
-
gal
$103,705
-
lb
$7,500
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $104,015 $988,447 $4,015
80,305
kWh
- - $100,000
-
lb
-
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Other Liquid (haz) Savings Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings Personnel Changes Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs