| Assessment Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Graphite |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3295: Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated |
| Sales Range | $5 M to 10M |
| # of Employees | 40 |
| Plant Area |
60,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 15,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,080
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Michigan |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $79,393 | 815,651 |
kWh
|
$0.097 |
| Electricity Fees | $3,972 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $15,285 | 2,717 |
MMBtu
|
$5.63 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $85,159 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $13,790 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $662 | - |
$662
17,878
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa | $1,970 | - | - |
$1,970
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 3.4111: Use closed cycle process to minimize waste water production | $1,200 | $3,500 | - | - |
$1,200
-
Tgal
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 3.5316: Contract a wood pallet recycling company | $11,820 | - | - | - | - |
$11,820
-
lb
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.8113: Purchase gas directly from a contract gas supplier | $3,807 | - | - |
$3,807
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 4.511: Expand operations into unused space | $65,700 | $123,450 | - | - | - | - | $65,700 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $85,159 | $126,950 |
$662
17,878
kWh
|
$5,777
-
MMBtu
|
$1,200
-
Tgal
|
$11,820
-
lb
|
$65,700 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $13,790 | - | - |
$1,970
-
MMBtu
|
- |
$11,820
-
lb
|
- | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs