| Assessment Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Precious metal chemical catalysts |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3341: Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 220 |
| Plant Area |
215,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 4,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,956
hrs
|
| Location (State) | South Carolina |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $942,394 | 21,542,204 |
kWh
|
$0.044 |
| Natural Gas | $775,160 | 202,807 |
MMBtu
|
$3.82 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $210,058 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $19,726 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Solid Waste (haz) Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $22,299 | $15,600 |
$22,299
261,430
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $19,726 | - |
$19,726
230,070
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $10,969 | $3,000 |
$10,969
127,784
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.2153: Close off unneeded steam lines | $1,642 | - | - |
$1,642
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.7132: Install timers on light switches in little used areas | $2,743 | $4,800 |
$2,743
68,581
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed | $2,345 | $950 |
$2,345
58,617
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant | $4,427 | - |
$4,427
50,996
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.2211: Use optimum temperature | $597 | - | - |
$597
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 09 | 2.8113: Purchase gas directly from a contract gas supplier | $77,516 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $77,516 | |
| 10 | 3.5131: Recycle white water | $32,232 | $31,600 | - | - |
$32,232
-
Tgal
|
- | - | - | |
| 11 | 3.6112: Use filter and drying oven to reduce sludge volume | $25,642 | $38,600 | - | - | - |
$25,642
-
lb
|
- | - | |
| 12 | 3.1191: Change procedures / equipment / operating conditions | $9,920 | - | - | - | - | - |
$9,920
-
lb
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $210,058 | $94,550 |
$62,509
797,478
kWh
|
$2,239
-
MMBtu
|
$32,232
-
Tgal
|
$25,642
-
lb
|
$9,920
-
lb
|
$77,516 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $19,726 | - |
$19,726
230,070
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Solid Waste (haz) Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs