ITAC Assessment: UD0643
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Assessment Year 2002
Principal Product Calcium carbide
NAICS
n/a
SIC 2899: Chemicals and Chemical Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 150
Plant Area
n/a
Annual Production 70,000
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
hrs
Location (State) Kentucky

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $4,309,202 273,662,645
kWh
Electricity Demand $3,385,802 513,984
kW-mo/yr
Natural Gas $77,425 12,908
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $115,378 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Disposal Savings
01 2.1331: Burn a less expensive grade of fuel $32,894 $90,000 n/a - $32,894
-
MMBtu
-
02 2.1224: Replace boiler $24,688 $93,993 - $24,040
-
MMBtu
$648
-
Tgal
03 2.1331: Burn a less expensive grade of fuel $18,168 - - $18,168
-
MMBtu
-
04 2.4235: Remove or close off unneeded compressed air lines $11,525 - $11,525
411,600
kWh
- -
05 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $7,904 $25,000 n/a $7,904
282,282
kWh
- -
06 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $7,223 $268 $7,223
257,954
kWh
- -
07 2.4222: Install adequate dryers on air lines to eliminate blowdown $4,989 $11,500 n/a $4,989
178,164
kWh
- -
08 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats $4,481 $1,000 $4,481
160,035
kWh
- -
09 2.4235: Remove or close off unneeded compressed air lines $1,882 $1,000 $1,882
67,200
kWh
- -
10 2.7134: Use photocell controls $1,370 $825 $1,370
32,000
kWh
- -
11 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed $254 $300 $254
9,072
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $115,378 $223,886 $39,628
1,398,307
kWh
$75,102
-
MMBtu
$648
-
Tgal
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - - -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Disposal Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs