| Assessment Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Water-based polymer products |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2821: Plastics Materials, Synthetic Resins, and Nonvulcanizable Elastomers |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 145 |
| Plant Area |
300,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 90,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,240
hrs
|
| Location (State) | South Carolina |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $337,385 | 7,613,423 |
kWh
|
$0.044 |
| Natural Gas | $310,297 | 80,143 |
MMBtu
|
$3.87 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $153,048 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $78,341 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Gaseous Waste Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.7447: Install vinyl strip / high speed / air curtain doors | $4,813 | $4,640 | - |
$4,813
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks | $4,419 | $450 | - |
$4,419
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.2153: Close off unneeded steam lines | $1,156 | - | - |
$1,156
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.2163: Use minimum steam operating pressure | $1,139 | - | - |
$1,139
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $4,209 | $2,000 |
$4,209
58,324
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $1,231 | - |
$1,231
35,170
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $152 | $60 | - |
$152
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $963 | $530 |
$963
4,689
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 09 | 3.5311: Recover and reuse waste material | $26,496 | $26,600 | - | - | - | - |
$26,496
-
lb
|
|
| 10 | 3.5311: Recover and reuse waste material | $13,248 | $26,200 | - | - | - | - |
$13,248
-
lb
|
|
| 11 | 3.7121: Improve handling practices | $45,080 | $25,000 | - | - |
$18,282
-
Tgal
|
$26,798
-
lb
|
- | |
| 12 | 3.6112: Use filter and drying oven to reduce sludge volume | $50,142 | $23,600 | - | - | - |
$50,142
-
lb
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $153,048 | $109,080 |
$6,403
98,183
kWh
|
$11,679
-
MMBtu
|
$18,282
-
Tgal
|
$76,940
-
lb
|
$39,744
-
lb
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $78,341 | $52,640 |
$2,194
39,859
kWh
|
$4,571
-
MMBtu
|
$18,282
-
Tgal
|
$26,798
-
lb
|
$26,496
-
lb
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Gaseous Waste Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs