What this calculator does
Use metered consumption for the same production period and divide by good output. This helps compare products, formats and improvement projects on a normalised basis.
Searches this tool helps answer
- energy cost per pack
- packaging line energy calculator
- compressed air production cost
Enter your production figures
Enter your figures and select calculate.
How the calculation works
Total utility cost = electricity plus compressed air plus other entered cost. Cost per pack divides by good output.
Use consistent boundaries: compare scenarios with the same product, pack, time period, cost basis and definition of a good unit.
Use the result to review
- Energy cost per good pack
- Total utility cost
- Electricity cost
- Compressed-air cost
Validate the entered assumptions against production records before using the result in an investment, compliance or capacity decision.
Questions customers also ask
Can nameplate power be used?
Use actual metered consumption where possible; nameplate values are not normal operating energy.
Why include good packs only?
Energy used on rejects and downtime is still consumed but spread over saleable output.
How is compressed-air cost found?
Use a measured or engineering estimate that includes generation and treatment cost.
Can two products be compared directly?
Only when boundaries and production conditions are equivalent or appropriately normalised.
Need the figures reviewed against a real line?
Send the product, pack, available time, measured output and the assumptions used in the calculation.