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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 2018
Principal Product Ink
NAICS 325910: Printing Ink Manufacturing
SIC 2893: Printing Ink
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 40
Plant Area 100,000
ft2
Annual Production 18,000,000
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 4,719
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $96,194 1,251,000
kWh
Electricity Fees $17,864 -
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $114,058
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $35,129 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $7,432

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Fees Savings
01 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $19,588 $24,837 $18,464
243,296
kWh
$1,124
02 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use $2,572 $1,253 $2,425
31,536
kWh
$147
03 2.7134: Use photocell controls $2,331 $707 $2,197
28,577
kWh
$134
04 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $1,309 $2,048 $1,234
16,054
kWh
$75
05 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $3,642 $1,165 $3,433
44,651
kWh
$209
06 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $1,214 $250 $1,144
14,879
kWh
$70
07 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $2,316 $2,353 $2,183
28,386
kWh
$133
08 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $150 $258 $142
1,850
kWh
$8
09 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $2,007 $1,612 $1,892
24,613
kWh
$115
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $35,129 $34,483 $33,114
433,842
kWh
$2,015
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $7,432 $4,178 $7,006
91,132
kWh
$426
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