ITAC Assessment: TT0303
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Assessment Year 2023
Principal Product Extruder Fibers for use in concrete reinforcement
NAICS 325220: Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
SIC 2824: Manmade Organic Fibers, Except Cellulosic
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 100
Plant Area 1,000,000
ft2
Annual Production 1,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
hrs
Location (State) Tennessee

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $394,070 7,575,496
kWh
Electricity Demand $230,657 17,532
kW-mo/yr
Natural Gas $7,145 499
MMBtu
Waste Disposal Costs
Water Usage $15,373 896
Tgal
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $647,245
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $107,323 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $87,336

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Administrative Changes Savings
01 2.8121: Apply for tax-free status for energy purchases $39,135 - - - $39,135
02 2.2625: Chill water to the highest temperature possible $33,678 $1,200 $33,678
647,400
kWh
- -
03 2.7224: Reduce space conditioning during non-working hours $896 $100 $896
17,231
kWh
- -
04 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $11,430 $3,000 $11,430
219,715
kWh
- -
05 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $1,790 $1,500 - $1,790
-
MMBtu
-
06 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $2,197 $2,025 $2,197
42,239
kWh
- -
07 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $582 $800 $582
11,190
kWh
- -
08 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $1,028 $2,000 $1,028
19,757
kWh
- -
09 2.9114: Use solar heat to make electricty $16,587 $75,228 $16,587
318,866
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $107,323 $85,853 $66,398
1,276,398
kWh
$1,790
-
MMBtu
$39,135
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $87,336 $6,325 $48,201
926,585
kWh
- $39,135
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas 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