| Assessment Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | food grade plastic containers and covers |
| NAICS | 326111: Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing |
| SIC | 2673: Plastics, Foil, and Coated Paper Bags |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 250 |
| Plant Area |
180,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 90,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760
hrs
|
| Location (State) | West Virginia |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,273,079 | 32,870,604 |
kWh
|
$0.039 |
| Electricity Demand | $793,166 | 57,162 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$13.88 |
| Natural Gas | $103,709 | 19,728 |
MMBtu
|
$5.26 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $277,652 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $73,666 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $67,687 | $83,338 |
$49,213
1,270,674
kWh
|
$18,474
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 02 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $48,688 | $48,160 |
$48,688
1,257,106
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.3131: Reschedule plant operations or reduce load to avoid peaks | $47,442 | $26,920 | - |
$47,442
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.4151: Develop a repair/replace policy | $23,664 | $1,202 |
$16,641
429,657
kWh
|
$8,175
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $(-1,152.0) | |
| 05 | 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors | $22,385 | $30,600 |
$15,014
387,659
kWh
|
$7,371
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.4157: Establish a predictive maintenance program | $20,648 | $4,000 |
$14,477
373,801
kWh
|
$7,107
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $(-936.0) | |
| 07 | 2.4312: Improve lubrication practices | $12,205 | $8,311 |
$8,186
211,367
kWh
|
$4,019
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 08 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $9,735 | $96 |
$6,529
168,571
kWh
|
$3,206
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 09 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $9,194 | $468 |
$6,168
159,257
kWh
|
$3,026
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 10 | 2.2625: Chill water to the highest temperature possible | $4,477 | $144 |
$3,006
77,616
kWh
|
$1,471
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 11 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $4,234 | $972 | - | - |
$4,234
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 12 | 2.7241: Install outside air damper / economizer on hvac unit | $3,745 | $7,360 |
$3,745
96,690
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 13 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $1,536 | $9,580 | - | - |
$1,536
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 14 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $1,083 | $3,000 |
$722
18,630
kWh
|
$361
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 15 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $631 | $1,000 | - | - |
$631
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 16 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $298 | $518 |
$298
7,705
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $277,652 | $225,669 |
$172,687
4,458,733
kWh
|
$100,652
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$6,401
-
MMBtu
|
$(-2,088.0) | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $73,666 | $10,882 |
$47,543
1,227,532
kWh
|
$23,346
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$4,865
-
MMBtu
|
$(-2,088.0) | ||
| 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