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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
West Virginia University West Virginia University
Assessment Year 2007
Principal Product Flexible Packaging
NAICS 326111: Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
SIC 3081: Unsupported Plastics Film and Sheet
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 105
Plant Area 67,000
ft2
Annual Production 18,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 8,568
hrs
Location (State) West Virginia

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $220,593 7,875,519
kWh
Electricity Demand $119,892 13,740
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $5,000 -
Natural Gas $76,040 5,669
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $105,018 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $27,665

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Personnel Changes Savings
01 2.7231: Use radiant heater for spot heating $46,761 $33,200 - - $46,761
-
MMBtu
-
02 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $15,205 $2,100 $11,765
419,874
kWh
$3,440
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
03 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $14,128 $900 - - $14,128
-
MMBtu
-
04 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $11,520 $15,381 $8,325
297,102
kWh
$3,195
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
05 2.4157: Establish a predictive maintenance program $3,489 $1,000 $2,808
100,206
kWh
$1,225
-
kW-mo/yr
- $(-544.0)
06 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $3,629 - $2,529
90,244
kWh
$1,100
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
07 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $2,596 $32 $2,011
71,648
kWh
$585
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
08 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $1,776 - $1,236
44,142
kWh
$540
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
09 2.2628: Utilize a less expensive cooling method $1,465 $1,032 $1,020
36,418
kWh
$445
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
10 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $1,332 $186 $1,034
36,828
kWh
$298
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
11 2.4151: Develop a repair/replace policy $1,190 $408 $1,363
48,638
kWh
$595
-
kW-mo/yr
- $(-768.0)
12 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $1,070 $1,044 $747
26,727
kWh
$323
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
13 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $857 $504 $665
23,777
kWh
$192
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $105,018 $55,787 $33,503
1,195,604
kWh
$11,938
-
kW-mo/yr
$60,889
-
MMBtu
$(-1,312.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $27,665 $2,844 $10,612
378,655
kWh
$4,237
-
kW-mo/yr
$14,128
-
MMBtu
$(-1,312.0)
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