| Assessment Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Automobile shock absorbers and suspension struts |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3714: Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories |
| Sales Range | $100 M to 500M |
| # of Employees | 825 |
| Plant Area |
500,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 15,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,200
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Tennessee |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,654,761 | 42,452,521 |
kWh
|
$0.039 |
| Electricity Demand | $358,513 | 93,529 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$3.83 |
| Natural Gas | $528,496 | 131,819 |
MMBtu
|
$4.01 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $200,350 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $43,490 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Other Liquid (non-haz) Savings | Other Liquid (haz) Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Solid Waste (haz) Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings | Water Consumption Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3.1244: Reduce solution drag-out to prevent solution loss | $50,410 | $15,300 | - | - | - | - | - |
$250
-
gal
|
$29,140
-
gal
|
- |
$20,290
-
lb
|
- | $730 | - | |
| 02 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $39,080 | $7,880 |
$23,700
947,831
kWh
|
$15,380
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 03 | 3.3131: Use evaporation to concentrate material | $32,200 | $30,600 | - | - | - |
$(-3,000.0)
-
MMBtu
|
- |
$35,200
-
gal
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 3.4113: Treat and reuse rinse waters | $29,935 | $66,740 |
$(-1,330.0)
(-53,048)
kWh
|
$(-2,485.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - |
$16,875
-
Tgal
|
- | - | - | - | - | - |
$16,875
-
Tgal
|
|
| 05 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $25,125 | $60,800 | - | - | $25,125 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $7,800 | $7,350 |
$4,250
169,988
kWh
|
$3,550
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors | $7,400 | $29,600 |
$7,400
296,014
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $3,650 | $4,400 | - | - | - |
$3,650
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 09 | 3.5313: Increase amount of waste recovered for resale | $4,410 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$2,740
-
lb
|
- | $1,670 | - | - | |
| 10 | 2.2122: Install / repair insulation on condensate lines | $340 | $260 | - | - | - |
$340
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $200,350 | $222,930 |
$34,020
1,360,785
kWh
|
$16,445
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$25,125 |
$990
-
MMBtu
|
$16,875
-
Tgal
|
$35,450
-
gal
|
$29,140
-
gal
|
$2,740
-
lb
|
$20,290
-
lb
|
$1,670 | $730 |
$16,875
-
Tgal
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $43,490 | $7,880 |
$23,700
947,831
kWh
|
$15,380
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - |
$2,740
-
lb
|
- | $1,670 | - | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Other Liquid (non-haz) Savings | Other Liquid (haz) Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Solid Waste (haz) Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings | Water Consumption Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs