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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Alabama University of Alabama
Assessment Year 2010
Principal Product Textiles
NAICS 314110: Carpet and Rug Mills
SIC 2273: Carpets and Rugs
Sales Range $100
M
to 500
M
# of Employees 550
Plant Area 292,582
ft2
Annual Production 31,052,992
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $1,389,203 23,678,600
kWh
Electricity Demand $597,251 43,307
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $21,946 -
Natural Gas $954,251 94,532
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $434,054 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $185,215

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $75,096 $640 $57,704
983,542
kWh
$17,392
-
kW-mo/yr
-
02 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor $123,482 $302,000 $94,435
1,609,595
kWh
$29,047
-
kW-mo/yr
-
03 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $42,529 $45,740 $32,165
548,264
kWh
$10,364
-
kW-mo/yr
-
04 2.2121: Increase amount of condensate returned $103,313 $74,525 - - $103,313
-
MMBtu
05 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines $4,904 $2,890 - - $4,904
-
MMBtu
06 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks $70,430 $4,075 - - $70,430
-
MMBtu
07 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa $14,300 $160 $14,300
243,734
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $434,054 $430,030 $198,604
3,385,135
kWh
$56,803
-
kW-mo/yr
$178,647
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $185,215 $350,790 $140,900
2,401,593
kWh
$39,411
-
kW-mo/yr
$4,904
-
MMBtu
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand 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