| Assessment Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) |
| NAICS | 326140: Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing |
| SIC | 3086: Plastics Foam Products |
| Sales Range | $1 M to 5M |
| # of Employees | 135 |
| Plant Area |
150,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 4,000
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,120
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Wisconsin |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $182,628 | 2,905,344 |
kWh
|
$0.063 |
| Electricity Demand | $75,812 | 8,918 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$8.50 |
| Electricity Fees | $16,604 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $284,944 | 55,745 |
MMBtu
|
$5.11 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $86,785 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $17,100 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $5,132 | $3,066 |
$4,057
64,496
kWh
|
$1,075
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $3,542 | $1,240 | - | - |
$3,542
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 03 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $12,494 | $2,200 |
$9,349
148,632
kWh
|
$3,145
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant | $23,138 | $22,800 |
$17,312
275,224
kWh
|
$5,826
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $9,925 | $4,915 |
$9,925
146,673
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $27,541 | $70,000 | - | - |
$27,541
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 07 | 2.7111: Reduce illumination to minimum necessary levels | $797 | $2,276 |
$569
9,040
kWh
|
$228
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $149 | $520 |
$149
1,730
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 09 | 2.5123: Reduce fluid flow rates | $434 | $2,085 |
$434
6,901
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 10 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $3,633 | $644 |
$2,872
45,655
kWh
|
$761
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $86,785 | $109,746 |
$44,667
698,351
kWh
|
$11,035
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$31,083
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $17,100 | $6,799 |
$12,797
192,328
kWh
|
$761
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$3,542
-
MMBtu
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs