| Assessment Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Polystyrene insulation and packaging foam |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3086: Plastics Foam Products |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 80 |
| Plant Area |
131,250
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 12,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,200
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Illinois |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $53,035 | 1,481,536 |
kWh
|
$0.036 |
| Electricity Demand | $52,403 | 4,296 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$12.20 |
| Electricity Fees | $1,693 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $127,709 | 30,688 |
MMBtu
|
$4.16 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $103,657 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $27,356 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 4.441: Install automatic packing equipment | $36,166 | $7,000 |
$(-202.0)
(-5,275)
kWh
|
$(-432.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $36,800 | |
| 02 | 2.3131: Reschedule plant operations or reduce load to avoid peaks | $18,337 | - | - |
$19,137
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $(-800.0) | |
| 03 | 3.6126: Direct waste gasses to boiler combustion air | $16,400 | $10,000 | - | - |
$16,400
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.2442: Preheat combustion air with waste heat | $15,359 | $10,000 | - | - |
$15,359
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 05 | 4.444: Install system to collect scrap | $8,748 | $12,000 |
$(-20.0)
(-586)
kWh
|
$(-432.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $9,200 | |
| 06 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $6,439 | $16,400 |
$6,439
170,868
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $1,424 | $500 | - | - |
$1,424
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $784 | $740 |
$488
12,896
kWh
|
$296
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $103,657 | $56,640 |
$6,705
177,903
kWh
|
$18,569
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$33,183
-
MMBtu
|
$45,200 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $27,356 | $23,240 |
$468
12,310
kWh
|
$(-136.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$17,824
-
MMBtu
|
$9,200 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas 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