| Assessment Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Hydrated Silicon Dioxide and Sodium Silico Aluminate |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2816: Inorganic Pigments |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 138 |
| Plant Area |
552,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 120,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,736
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Tennessee |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,581,820 | 61,465,417 |
kWh
|
$0.026 |
| Electricity Demand | $623,208 | 105,006 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$5.93 |
| Natural Gas | $1,694,097 | 659,410 |
MMBtu
|
$2.57 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $215,107 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $212,707 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2442: Preheat combustion air with waste heat | $63,310 | $13,760 | - | - |
$63,310
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 02 | 4.431: Train operators for maximum operating efficiency | $49,571 | - | - | - | - |
$29,867
-
lb
|
$9,852 | $9,852 | |
| 03 | 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks | $38,633 | $2,920 | - | - |
$38,633
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $36,437 | $43,540 |
$13,815
531,360
kWh
|
$22,622
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant | $13,037 | - |
$5,578
214,537
kWh
|
$7,459
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $6,580 | $6,920 |
$2,789
107,268
kWh
|
$3,791
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 3.6112: Use filter and drying oven to reduce sludge volume | $2,057 | $38,920 | - | - |
$(-5,331.0)
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | $7,388 | |
| 08 | 3.5316: Contract a wood pallet recycling company | $2,400 | - | - | - | - |
$2,400
-
lb
|
- | - | |
| 09 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $2,050 | $4,900 |
$2,050
78,839
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 10 | 3.5315: Lease / purchase baler; sell cardboard to recycler | $1,032 | - | - | - | - |
$1,032
-
lb
|
- | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $215,107 | $110,960 |
$24,232
932,004
kWh
|
$33,872
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$96,612
-
MMBtu
|
$33,299
-
lb
|
$9,852 | $17,240 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $212,707 | $110,960 |
$24,232
932,004
kWh
|
$33,872
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$96,612
-
MMBtu
|
$30,899
-
lb
|
$9,852 | $17,240 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes 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