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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 2014
Principal Product Railroad Ties
NAICS 321114: Wood Preservation
SIC 2491: Wood Preserving
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 80
Plant Area 200,000
ft2
Annual Production 1,200,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,550
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $299,499 4,284,595
kWh
Electricity Fees $11,909 -
Wood $148,000 77,969
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $190,836 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $4,170

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Wood Savings
01 4.132: Purchase new equipment to reduce material use / cost $125,709 $180,000 - $125,709
-
MMBtu
02 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines $24,552 $12,050 - $24,552
-
MMBtu
03 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $13,032 $35,000 - $13,032
-
MMBtu
04 2.1113: Reduce combustion air flow to optimum $11,022 $7,500 - $11,022
-
MMBtu
05 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $10,193 $6,764 $10,193
130,995
kWh
-
06 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $3,565 $6,495 $3,565
48,254
kWh
-
07 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $2,158 $7,334 $2,158
29,205
kWh
-
08 2.7134: Use photocell controls $605 $1,725 $605
8,193
kWh
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $190,836 $256,868 $16,521
216,647
kWh
$174,315
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $4,170 $8,220 $4,170
56,447
kWh
-
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Wood Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs