ITAC Assessment: UK1806
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Assessment Year 2018
Principal Product Steel Service Center
NAICS 332313: Plate Work Manufacturing
SIC 3443: Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops)
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 67
Plant Area 200,000
ft2
Annual Production 75,000
units
Production Hrs. Annual 5,700
hrs
Location (State) Kentucky

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $57,295 1,674,000
kWh
Electricity Demand $112,610 6,499
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $17,059 -
Natural Gas $42,065 3,908
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $229,029
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $105,060 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Primary Raw Material Savings
01 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors $10,567 $9,500 $5,231
153,840
kWh
$5,336
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
02 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $1,221 - $1,221
35,913
kWh
- - - -
03 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $3,312 $1,100 $1,830
53,813
kWh
$1,482
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
04 2.2443: Re-use or recycle hot or cold process exhaust air $17,440 $18,575 - - - $17,440
-
MMBtu
-
05 2.7231: Use radiant heater for spot heating $14,227 $14,700 - - - $14,227
-
MMBtu
-
06 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa $456 - $456
13,403
kWh
- - - -
07 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $35,583 $99,639 $14,259
419,372
kWh
$21,324
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
08 2.7134: Use photocell controls $1,514 $2,900 $1,514
44,519
kWh
- - - -
09 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $2,069 $4,175 $2,069
60,841
kWh
- - - -
10 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $6,117 $6,090 - - $6,117 - -
11 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use $3,087 $775 $3,087
90,787
kWh
- - - -
12 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $1,467 - $1,467
43,133
kWh
- - - -
13 3.1163: Use plastic pallets instead of wood $8,000 $18,890 - - - - $8,000
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $105,060 $176,344 $31,134
915,621
kWh
$28,142
-
kW-mo/yr
$6,117 $31,667
-
MMBtu
$8,000
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - - - - -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Primary Raw Material Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs