| 1. Site Information |
| Site |
Potter Industries |
| Contact Person |
Tom Pryzby |
| Title |
Plant Manager |
| Address |
Box 697 |
| City |
Potsdam |
| State |
NY |
| Zip |
13676 |
| Country |
USA |
| 2. Business Type |
| Product Description |
Reflective glass beads for highways |
| SIC |
NA |
| 3. Air Compressor |
| Featured Air Compressor |
| Manufacturer |
Dearing Compressor & Pump Co. |
| Package Model |
ULTRA-AIR, GRS-100MA |
| Engine Model |
NA |
| Engine Rated Power (hp) |
100 |
| Air Capacity @ Full Load (cfm) |
426 |
| Air Pressure @ Full Load (psig) |
NA |
| Summary of all air compressors at site |
One 75 HP electric Joy Rotary
One 100 HP Dearing engine-driven
|
| 4. Performance |
| Energy Consumption |
NA |
| 5. Duty Cycle |
| Shifts per Day |
3 |
| Days per Week |
7 |
| Weeks per Year |
NA |
| Hours per Year |
8500 |
| 6. Costs |
| Capital |
$48,000 |
| Installation |
NA |
| 7. Purchasing Decisions |
| Who were the decision makers? |
NA |
| Why were gas air compressors chosen? |
NA |
| Did gas system replace electric unit? |
NA |
| Would another gas unit be purchased? |
NA |
| What are estimated savings? |
NA |
| What economic guidelines were used? |
NA |
| 8. Customer Satisfaction |
| Overall Customer Satisfaction (1 to 10 with 10 being highest) |
NA |
| 9. Notes |
| Source of Case Study |
East Ohio Gas |
