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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 2016
Principal Product Medium Density Fiberboard
NAICS 321219: Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing
SIC 2493: Reconstituted Wood Products
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 110
Plant Area 43,600
ft2
Annual Production 50,000
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 8,568
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $5,364,753 107,812,560
kWh
Wood $1,222,822 698,755
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $425,681 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $104,799

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Wood Savings
01 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $221,404 $94,081 $5,589
112,315
kWh
$215,815
-
MMBtu
02 2.1113: Reduce combustion air flow to optimum $85,894 - - $85,894
-
MMBtu
03 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $83,969 $169,192 $83,969
1,687,477
kWh
-
04 2.7134: Use photocell controls $3,368 $1,162 $3,368
67,698
kWh
-
05 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $12,685 $1,300 $12,685
254,917
kWh
-
06 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $12,141 $700 $12,141
243,982
kWh
-
07 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $6,220 $2,995 $6,220
124,990
kWh
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $425,681 $269,430 $123,972
2,491,379
kWh
$301,709
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $104,799 $4,295 $18,905
379,907
kWh
$85,894
-
MMBtu
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