| Assessment Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Automotive safety air bag restraint assemblies |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3714: Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories |
| Sales Range | $100 M to 500M |
| # of Employees | 164 |
| Plant Area |
70,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 1,900,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Tennessee |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $78,528 | 2,438,159 |
kWh
|
$0.032 |
| Electricity Demand | $37,201 | 5,082 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$7.32 |
| Natural Gas | $9,590 | 1,470 |
MMBtu
|
$6.52 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $482,995 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $443,995 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Other Liquid (non-haz) Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings | Primary Product Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 4.453: Reschedule breaks to allow for continuous production | $420,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $420,000 | |
| 02 | 2.6225: Eliminate third shift | $35,200 | $116,600 |
$14,600
487,691
kWh
|
- |
$2,100
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | $18,500 | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.7226: Use computer programs to optimize hvac performance | $10,210 | - |
$7,120
235,053
kWh
|
$3,090
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.7444: Close holes and openings in building such as broken windows | $4,865 | - |
$1,725
56,858
kWh
|
- |
$3,140
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 05 | 3.7131: Use a rag recycle service | $3,800 | - | - | - | - | - |
$4,700
-
lb
|
- | $(-900.0) | - | |
| 06 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $2,710 | $2,000 |
$1,550
51,290
kWh
|
$1,160
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $2,180 | $800 |
$1,190
39,273
kWh
|
$990
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats | $1,830 | - |
$1,260
41,618
kWh
|
- |
$570
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 09 | 3.7211: Modify material application methods | $1,560 | $4,400 | - | - | - |
$860
-
gal
|
- | $450 | $250 | - | |
| 10 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $640 | $460 |
$350
11,723
kWh
|
$290
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $482,995 | $124,260 |
$27,795
923,506
kWh
|
$5,530
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$5,810
-
MMBtu
|
$860
-
gal
|
$4,700
-
lb
|
$18,950 | $(-650.0) | $420,000 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $443,995 | $7,660 |
$13,195
435,815
kWh
|
$5,530
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$3,710
-
MMBtu
|
$860
-
gal
|
- | $450 | $250 | $420,000 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Other Liquid (non-haz) Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings | Primary Product Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs