| Assessment Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Crash Cushions |
| NAICS | 332999: All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
| SIC | 3089: Plastics Products, Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 250 |
| Plant Area |
300,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 3,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,080
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $543,863 | 7,111,324 |
kWh
|
$0.076 |
| Natural Gas | $316,178 | 22,384 |
MMBtu
|
$14.13 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $167,499 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $30,924 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $3,934 | $3,000 |
$3,934
62,424
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $9,527 | - |
$9,527
151,178
kWh
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $426 | $2,016 |
$426
5,571
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $29,534 | $106,743 |
$29,534
386,715
kWh
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $728 | $4,299 |
$728
9,518
kWh
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.7442: Keep doors and windows shut when not on use | $16,660 | - |
$14,383
188,063
kWh
|
$2,277
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 07 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $377 | $520 |
$377
4,927
kWh
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.7233: Use properly designed and sized hvac equipment | $8,641 | $11,901 |
$8,641
158,186
kWh
|
- | |
| 09 | 2.2625: Chill water to the highest temperature possible | $2,953 | - |
$2,953
38,613
kWh
|
- | |
| 10 | 2.7231: Use radiant heater for spot heating | $46,005 | $22,000 | - |
$46,005
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 11 | 2.2442: Preheat combustion air with waste heat | $48,714 | $9,100 | - |
$48,714
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $167,499 | $159,579 |
$70,503
1,005,195
kWh
|
$96,996
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $30,924 | $5,536 |
$28,647
412,163
kWh
|
$2,277
-
MMBtu
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs