Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #AM0302


Assessment Year 1997
SIC 3564
SIC Description Blowers And Fans
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product blowers and fans
Sales $ 4,000,000
# of Employees 35
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 31,780
Annual Production 63,250 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,598
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 58,079

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

643,611 kWh $ 27,671 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4,292 kW $ 27,255 $ 6.35 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

670 MMBtu $ 3,153 $ 4.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,267 MMBtu $ 58,079 $ 7.99 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

43,082 kWh
25,205 kWh
$ 1,870
$ 1,090
6.76 %
3.94 %
$ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

82 kW
73 kW
$ 520
$ 460
1.91 %
1.69 %
$ 6.35 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 4.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

441 MMBtu
258 MMBtu
$ 2,390
$ 1,550
4.12 %
2.67 %
$ 7.99 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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CONVERT TO HIGH VOLUME LOW PRESSURE (HVLP) PAINT GUNS 3.2123 I $ 295 $ 4,080 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

2,400 lbs $ 4,080 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 4,080 -
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 800 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,913 kWh $ 340 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

73 kW $ 460 $ 6.35 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

81 MMBtu $ 800 -
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PURCHASE EQUIPMENT INSTEAD OF LEASING 4.2310 I $ 0 $ 610 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 610 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 610 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 300 $ 540 0.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,603 kWh $ 540 $ 0.043 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

129 MMBtu $ 540 -
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RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 N $ 0 $ 520 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,016 kWh $ 520 $ 0.043 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

123 MMBtu $ 520 -
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USE A RAG RECYCLE SERVICE 3.7131 N $ 33 $ 470 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 470 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 470 -
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LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER 3.5315 N $ 0 $ 220 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

15,000 lbs $ 220 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 220 -
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RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 I $ 0 $ 210 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,689 kWh $ 210 $ 0.043 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

48 MMBtu $ 210 -
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MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 N $ 0 $ 180 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,103 kWh $ 180 $ 0.043 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

42 MMBtu $ 180 -
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CONVERT TO AQUEOUS CLEANING 3.8133 N $ 0 $ 150 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Liquid (non-haz)

-330 Gal $ -220 $ 0 /Gal

Other Liquid (haz)

660 Gal $ 370 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 150 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 70 $ 140 0.50
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,758 kWh $ 80 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

9 kW $ 60 $ 6.35 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

18 MMBtu $ 140 -