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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 2020
Principal Product Plastic Manifolds and Paper Filter
NAICS 326199: All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
SIC 3089: Plastics Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 410
Plant Area 205,000
ft2
Annual Production 23,000,000
units
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
hrs
Location (State) West Virginia
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Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $511,543 10,482,330
kWh
Electricity Demand $159,388 39,086
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $27,038 -
Natural Gas $44,076 7,770
MMBtu
Waste Disposal Costs
Water Usage $3,762 452
Tgal
Water Disposal $3,099 452
Tgal
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $748,906
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $124,681 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $76,749

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Usage Savings Water Disposal Savings Personnel Changes Savings
01 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $30,897 $154,350 $30,897
633,139
kWh
- - - - - -
02 2.7241: Install outside air damper / economizer on hvac unit $22,091 $28,000 $22,091
452,685
kWh
- - - - - -
03 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $19,827 $15,605 $17,346
355,454
kWh
$2,481
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - - -
04 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed $14,254 $12,580 - - - $14,254
-
MMBtu
- - -
05 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $10,950 $36,000 - - $10,950 - - - -
06 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors $10,700 $5,225 $9,427
193,167
kWh
$1,273
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - - -
07 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $6,413 $2,438 $6,413
131,420
kWh
- - - - - -
08 2.4151: Develop a repair/replace policy $2,587 $575 $2,707
55,469
kWh
- - - - - $(-120.0)
09 3.4151: Minimize water usage $2,004 $3,500 - - - - $1,244
-
Tgal
$1,025
-
Tgal
$(-265.0)
10 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $1,730 $1,251 $1,550
31,760
kWh
$180
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - - -
11 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $1,270 $427 $824
16,877
kWh
$94
-
kW-mo/yr
- $352
-
MMBtu
- - -
12 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $1,181 $75 $1,059
21,700
kWh
$122
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - - -
13 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $777 $2,500 - - - $845
-
MMBtu
- - $(-68.0)
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $124,681 $262,526 $92,314
1,891,671
kWh
$4,150
-
kW-mo/yr
$10,950 $15,451
-
MMBtu
$1,244
-
Tgal
$1,025
-
Tgal
$(-453.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $76,749 $89,596 $61,417
1,258,532
kWh
$4,150
-
kW-mo/yr
$10,950 $352
-
MMBtu
- - $(-120.0)
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees 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