ITAC Assessment: WV0587
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ITAC Assessment: WV0587
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Assessment Year 2019
Principal Product Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
NAICS 339115: Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
SIC 3851: Ophthalmic Goods
Sales Range $100
M
to 500
M
# of Employees 500
Plant Area 250,000
ft2
Annual Production 6,000,000
units
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
hrs
Location (State) West Virginia

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $1,538,973 21,806,989
kWh
Natural Gas $318,746 49,568
MMBtu
Waste Disposal Costs
Water Usage $129,608 12,566
Tgal
Water Disposal $38,945 639
Tgal
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $2,026,272
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $222,220 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $29,867

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Usage Savings Water Disposal Savings Personnel Changes Savings
01 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors $77,971 $40,873 $77,971
1,104,399
kWh
- - - -
02 2.7241: Install outside air damper / economizer on hvac unit $67,428 $29,350 $67,428
955,077
kWh
- - - -
03 2.7245: Use direct air supply to exhaust hoods $32,679 $11,750 $32,679
462,882
kWh
- - - -
04 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $8,887 $4,500 - $9,150
-
MMBtu
- - $(-263.0)
05 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $7,112 $300 $7,112
100,740
kWh
- - - -
06 3.4151: Minimize water usage $7,337 $6,300 - - $3,562
-
Tgal
$4,390
-
Tgal
$(-615.0)
07 2.4151: Develop a repair/replace policy $5,261 $650 $5,661
80,191
kWh
- - - $(-400.0)
08 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $4,563 $600 $4,563
64,631
kWh
- - - -
09 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $3,481 - $3,481
49,311
kWh
- - - -
10 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $2,319 $8,500 $2,319
32,845
kWh
- - - -
11 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $2,257 $2,624 - $2,257
-
MMBtu
- - -
12 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $1,787 $1,750 $1,787
25,305
kWh
- - - -
13 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $1,138 $6,500 - $1,138
-
MMBtu
- - -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $222,220 $113,697 $203,001
2,875,381
kWh
$12,545
-
MMBtu
$3,562
-
Tgal
$4,390
-
Tgal
$(-1,278.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $29,867 $10,424 $19,123
270,867
kWh
$11,407
-
MMBtu
- - $(-663.0)
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Usage Savings Water Disposal 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