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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 2013
Principal Product Plastic Intermediate Bulk Containers
NAICS 326199: All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
SIC 3089: Plastics Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 40
Plant Area 82,000
ft2
Annual Production 160,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,488
hrs
Location (State) Alabama
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Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $293,544 4,116,552
kWh
Electricity Demand $0.0 7,793
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $30,360 -
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $32,384 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $28,367

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Fees Savings
01 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $8,157 $800 $7,404
103,829
kWh
$753
02 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $6,880 $1,900 $6,245
87,576
kWh
$635
03 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $4,734 $858 $4,297
60,263
kWh
$437
04 2.7134: Use photocell controls $145 $607 $132
1,847
kWh
$13
05 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $3,894 $490 $3,534
49,551
kWh
$360
06 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed $2,603 $2,591 $2,363
33,142
kWh
$240
07 2.4131: Size electric motors for peak operating efficiency $3,872 $1,425 $3,515
49,297
kWh
$357
08 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats $2,099 $152 $1,905
26,720
kWh
$194
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $32,384 $8,823 $29,395
412,225
kWh
$2,989
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $28,367 $6,791 $25,748
361,081
kWh
$2,619
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Fees Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs