| 1. Site Information |
| Site |
Ultraflex Packaging |
| Contact Person |
Ronald Bennett |
| Title |
Plant Engineer |
| Address |
975 Essex Street |
| City |
Brooklyn |
| State |
NY |
| Zip |
11208 |
| Country |
USA |
| 2. Business Type |
| Product Description |
Printed and Laminated Packaging Products |
| SIC |
2752 |
| 3. Air Compressor |
| Featured Air Compressor |
| Manufacturer |
Quincy |
| Package Model |
QSS-750 |
| Engine Model |
Caterpillar 3306 SITA |
| Engine Rated Power (hp) |
150 |
| Air Capacity @ Full Load (cfm) |
750 |
| Air Pressure @ Full Load (psig) |
110 |
| Summary of all air compressors at site |
Three 150-hp Gas Engine-Drive, two 150-hp electric, and one 50- hp electric
|
| 4. Performance |
| Energy Consumption |
13.61 Therms/hour |
| 5. Duty Cycle |
| Shifts per Day |
3 |
| Days per Week |
5 |
| Weeks per Year |
52 |
| Hours per Year |
6,240 |
| 6. Costs |
| Capital |
NA |
| Installation |
NA |
| 7. Purchasing Decisions |
| Who were the decision makers? |
Owner, General Manager, and Plant Engineer |
| Why were gas air compressors chosen? |
Reduced Utility Costs |
| Did gas system replace electric unit? |
Yes |
| Would another gas unit be purchased? |
Yes |
| What are estimated savings? |
NA |
| What economic guidelines were used? |
NA |
| 8. Customer Satisfaction |
| Overall Customer Satisfaction (1 to 10 with 10 being highest) |
8 |
| 9. Notes |
| Source of Case Study |
Scales Air Compressor Corporation |
