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Assessment #AM0192


Assessment Year 1993
SIC 3821
SIC Description Laboratory Apparatus And Furniture
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product precision instruments for primary and secondary standards, r
Sales $ 12,000,000
# of Employees 100
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 128,000
Annual Production 86 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,008
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 122,126

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,798,066 kWh $ 118,261 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

913 MMBtu $ 3,865 $ 4.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

19,343 MMBtu $ 122,126 $ 6.31 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended
Implemented
Energy Sources Yearly Savings Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

66,823 kWh
66,823 kWh
$ 10,800
$ 7,160
9.13 %
6.05 %
$ 0.066 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 4.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

685 MMBtu
685 MMBtu
$ 10,800
$ 7,160
8.84 %
5.86 %
$ 6.31 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 12,850 $ 6,950 1.85
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

59,496 kWh $ 6,950 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

610 MMBtu $ 6,950 -
02 view
details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 5,500 $ 3,640 1.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 3,640 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 3,640 -
03 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 240 $ 210 1.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,327 kWh $ 210 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

75 MMBtu $ 210 -