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Assessment #AM0365


Assessment Year 2000
SIC 3251
SIC Description Brick And Structural Clay Tile
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Clay bricks
Sales $ 5,470,000
# of Employees 55
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 104,850
Annual Production 33,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,670
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 505,578

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,530,774 kWh $ 87,761 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4,846 kW $ 37,138 $ 7.66 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

146,532 MMBtu $ 380,679 $ 2.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

172,472 MMBtu $ 505,578 $ 2.93 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

47,186 kWh
47,186 kWh
$ 1,230
$ 1,230
1.40 %
1.40 %
$ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

154 kW
154 kW
$ 1,600
$ 1,600
4.31 %
4.31 %
$ 7.66 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,566 MMBtu
1,566 MMBtu
$ 4,070
$ 4,070
1.07 %
1.07 %
$ 2.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,049 MMBtu
2,049 MMBtu
$ 6,900
$ 6,900
1.36 %
1.36 %
$ 2.93 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 2,740 $ 4,070 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,566 MMBtu $ 4,070 $ 2.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,566 MMBtu $ 4,070 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 8 $ 1,090 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,068 kWh $ 360 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

70 kW $ 730 $ 7.66 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

144 MMBtu $ 1,090 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 850 $ 950 0.89
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,913 kWh $ 200 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

42 kW $ 440 $ 7.66 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

81 MMBtu $ 640 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 310 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 310 -
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details
REGRIND, REUSE, OR SELL SCRAP PLASTIC PARTS 3.5212 N $ 200 $ 930 0.22
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

13,230 lbs $ 930 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 930 -
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details
USE LESS TOXIC AND VOLATILE SOLVENT SUBSTITUTES 3.8132 N $ 1,030 $ 875 1.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Liquid (haz)

467 Gal $ 875 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 875 -
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details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 660 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,792 kWh $ 230 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

42 kW $ 430 $ 7.66 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

90 MMBtu $ 660 -
07 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 100 $ 260 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,965 kWh $ 260 $ 0.035 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

102 MMBtu $ 260 -
08 view
details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 120 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,448 kWh $ 180 $ 0.035 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

66 MMBtu $ 180 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -60 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -60 -