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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 2011
Principal Product water meters
NAICS 334514: Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing
SIC 3824: Totalizing Fluid Meters and Counting Devices
Sales Range $1
M
to 5
M
# of Employees 540
Plant Area 250,000
ft2
Annual Production 1,900,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,080
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $1,645,220 26,804,651
kWh
Natural Gas $138,362 18,119
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $179,253 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $161,149

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $10,438 $23,295 $10,438
170,057
kWh
-
02 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $2,938 $1,003 $2,938
47,869
kWh
-
03 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa $17,580 $100 $17,580
288,205
kWh
-
04 2.7312: Minimize use of outside make-up air for ventilation except when used for economizer cycle $28,528 $3,584 - $28,528
-
MMBtu
05 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $30,417 $1,000 $30,417
498,643
kWh
-
06 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $53,363 $3,900 $53,363
874,808
kWh
-
07 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $524 $202 $524
8,583
kWh
-
08 2.4323: Use optimum size and capacity equipment $35,465 $27,200 $35,465
581,398
kWh
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $179,253 $60,284 $150,725
2,469,563
kWh
$28,528
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $161,149 $59,982 $132,621
2,172,775
kWh
$28,528
-
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